Starting on Gabapentin

New diagnosis and before diagnosis
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Hi I have been to seen a neurologist last we, he would say what he though was wrong with me. He just said he want to send me for a MRI and a lumbar puncture. He’s all so given me gabapentin for pain, I want to know two things. Is it ok to still painkiller with it? I am seening my GP about it 2mor, but I am in a lot of pain right know and don’t know if its ok to take some. I also want to ask about lumbar puncture, is it painfully etc did you need more than 24 hours off work for it? Thank you to any one who gives the time to write me back. Emmy x