Gabapentin
Gabapentin is a non-hormonal medication sometimes used to manage vasomotor symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, particularly for individuals who cannot or prefer not to use hormone therapy.
What people track
- Individuals using Gabapentin often track the frequency and severity of their hot flashes, side effects like dizziness or drowsiness, and changes in sleep quality to see how the medication affects their symptoms over time.
Tracking tips
- Log the time of your medication to correlate it with any side effects.
- Note the time of day and any triggers for your hot flashes to see if their patterns change.
- Use the notes feature to describe the intensity of any side effects like drowsiness or fatigue.
Clinician discussion prompts
- How has the frequency and intensity of my hot flashes changed since I started tracking?
- Are the levels of drowsiness I'm noting in the app typical?
- Based on my sleep log, does it appear my sleep quality has improved?