Mary Peart, 67, a retired nurse, found relief from her fibromyalgia symptoms after taking gabapentin. The drug improved her ability to perform daily activities and manage pain. Similarly, Jane Dausch, 67, a retired physical therapist, experienced relief from nerve pain caused by transverse myelitis. Amy Thomas, a bookstore owner, found that gabapentin, combined with other therapies, helped her manage rheumatoid arthritis. Gabapentin is commonly used off-label for various conditions, although it has only been officially approved for epilepsy and postherpetic neuralgia.
