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[|Human|] I have back pain from an injury at work, pulling a patine out of a broken window. It was recently exacerbated by injections of Lidocaine to evaluate for possible ablation. I am currently on 300mg Gabapentin TID, increased from 200mg TID (increase started today.) I still dont know where or what the pain comes from, I have had a recent MRI that is inconclusive. Thank you,Tom Wichman YYYY@YYYY
[|AI|]  Hi there. Taking simple Gabapentin alone probably will not relieve your symptoms. You might be suffering from strain to the back muscles. Firstly I would advise a period of bed rest for or about 2 weeks on a firm bed. This is the minimum time needed for healing. Take an analgesic with a muscle relaxant. Local analgesic gel a heat massage can be done. Avoid bending forward and lifting any sort of weight. Pregabalin is a good substitute for Gabapentin. I hope my advice has helped. Good luck