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I am going thru augmentation . If I used gabapentin do I also use tramadol and how much,, after all I am putting you thru something got to work Maybe

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You may be able to. I don't know of any reason not to - a doctor would know better than I, though. The maximum dose of tramadol is 300 mg per day. Do NOT take more than that! Together, the two may be able to get you over the hump until the augmentation is gone.

Did your doctor offer tramadol to you today?
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I am getting off MIrapex due to augmentation and am shifting to gabapentin. I am using 50 mg of Tramadol every night along with gabapentin and declining doses of Mirapex. One night I tried skipping the tramadol, as suggested by my sleep specialist. But I got augmentation feelings so added it back in. I am going to wait until I am completely off Mirapex before eliminating the tramadol.

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I also take a 50 mg Tramadol in the afternoons sometimes when augmentation sensations get too strong.

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I didn't realize a month ago when I wrote the 2 previous messages that I was only very early in the transition from Mirapex to gabapentin. A month later I am still not finished. I got up to as high as 300 mg of tramadol and currently need 200 - 250 mg. I am not sure if the gabapentin isn't going to be enough, in which I need a second med like tramadol to cope, or whether I need a longer period to get off Mirapex. just baffled; that's all.

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It's a tough transition for many of us, Aipulu. I tried multiple things - for me, the only workable option was a strong opioid. That worked very well, with few issues, in about 3 weeks. I know how hard it is for many of us to get access to those drugs, however.

And, gabapentin (to me) seems unlikely to work for the majority of us. I know about the studies, but there is so much anecdotal data here that it just isn't for everyone. I honestly don't know how you can tell, either! (I mean about if it's augmentation or if the gabapentin isn't enough).

Maybe write to Dr Buchfuhrer and ask his opinion?
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thank you Ann for your helpful thoughts.

Richard

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