I’m glad your friend found Gabapentin to be helpful, I found it to be w0rthless.
What dosage of it is he taking? They come in capsules of 100Mg to 3500Mg.
My “favorite” pain medication is 2 ibuprofen (200mg) and 2 extra strength acetaminophen (500mg) taken together-—every 4-6 hours (if needed)
My own physician recommended this when I had a brutal ear infection after flying.
Magic-—for me.
I’ve also used it post surgery and with shingles.
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