Kava and gabapentin
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Nirad
Kava Curious
Hi, I think it might depend on what you take it for, I have taken it for nerve pain but I know at least according to the label on the bottle some people take it to prevent seizures. If it's for pain I can say (I'm not a doctor by any stretch) that I have not had any issue using Kava while using gabapentin as prescribed. A quick search on the forums here seem to indicate you may have mixed results for effectiveness. I generally did not but I was not on a huge dose. If it is for seizures, I would have to err on the caution and say talk with your doctor.
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Pocketplayer
Kava Curious
Great question...threw me as a newbi to Kava but I am also on Gab 300mg at night for nerve pain which has worked WONDERS
Gabapentin and Pregabalin supposedly pass through your body unchanged. So since it doesn't put your liver to work, there's probably no conflict between the two there. I'm not sure what the effect on the kidneys might be, but it's likely that if you have a healthy elimination rate, it's probably not bad.
The thing that's more likely to affect you then, is a possible potentiation they would likely have when combined. Increased discoordination, dizziness, generally increased 'highness' most likely.
The safety of this combo is completely unknown, has never been studied and isn't often talked about anecdotally. So don't take my words as gospel. However, in theory, it must be quite a bit safer than combining kava with other meds that metabolize in your liver using CYP450.
The thing that's more likely to affect you then, is a possible potentiation they would likely have when combined. Increased discoordination, dizziness, generally increased 'highness' most likely.
The safety of this combo is completely unknown, has never been studied and isn't often talked about anecdotally. So don't take my words as gospel. However, in theory, it must be quite a bit safer than combining kava with other meds that metabolize in your liver using CYP450.
Thank you guys for your imput. I was wondering about this because I plan on using both of these daily to help get off of opiates. I've heard they will both help while going through withdrawal. Thanks again and if you pray please keep me lifted up this next week or two it's gonna be tough.
KMman, I've done exactly this. Lyrica, kava and misery. My thoughts are truly with you, as I know what you're going through. You'll be okay, just keep your head up, eat those Imodium and get to feeling better. Get those poisons out of your system.
I've done it. Walked through that fire and I'm smiling on the other side. You can do it!
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