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I am taking Gabapentin 100 mg as my rheumatologist prescription ,for lower back pain , this tablet helps a lot me in pain in compare to any NSAID like nucoxia, ultracet, but trigger very severe headache and observing my BP elevated after taking this tablet 135/94 ,

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How long one can stay on gabapentin for idiopathic RLS? Is there any side-effects in long run? Is it safe to take it for years?

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Gabapentine is an anti convulsant and has low side effects profile. If you are on low dosage like less than three hundred mg a day. You can take it for long term. Many years. ...  Read More

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Respected Doctor, is sexual dysfunction a side effects of Gabapentin?? If yes, how long it generally takes side effects to go after medicine stoppage, thanks

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Try for 4-5 days. ...  Read More

Unable to sleep due to pain in upper back and neck pain wakeup in midnight from 5 years consult neurologist they give gabapentin but no effect

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You must be having bad posture due to prolonged sitting ...  Read More

I am feeling severe lower back pain upper back pain and buttocks pain , feeling burning,pain arises any where in spine , nsaid , duloxitine,gabapentin not working

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Needs rest and treatment ...  Read More

Sir , I am taking Gabapentin & Notriptyline for nerve pain. But after taking them recently I have small sore on roof of mouth. I am attaching the photo.. Are these the side effects of tablet or what is this . please say sir

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I am currently on gabapentin 100 mg twice a day. Is it safe to take fluoxetine with gabapentin? If not, which antidepressants are safe to take with this medicine?

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Can Gabapentin and methylcobalamin tablets used for pedal edema ? My grandmother was prescribed this medication. I keep saying that this was prescribed for neuropathic pain as she was diagnosed of cervical spondylosis and has severe pain radiating to the arm. She also has grade 2 diastolic heart failure. This tablet was prescribed by that cardiolog

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These medication have overall effect and are not specific to pedal oedema.. so relax . Let your grandmother sleep with low head end and while sitting keep her legs on a stool ...  Read More

I am suffering from lower back pain and buttocks pain ,my all test to diagnose As is negative,MRI ,BONE SCAN ,HLAB-27, Crp ESR , cpk , ana ,ena,anti ccp,ttg , each and all is negative, doctor prescribed me Gabapentin 100 mg it gives me relief but triggers very severe headache, while duloxitine 20 mg not effect in compare to Gabapentin 100 mg ,what

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Kindly visit your orthopaedician ...  Read More

Doctor prescribed me Gabapentin 100 mg for lower back and buttocks pain it works well for me , but causing side effects like severe headache, confusion, sweating, while duloxitine do not give so relief in back pain and buttocks pain

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Hello When are u taking gabapentin -morning or night ...  Read More

April 2025 srirama navami I lifted talambralu rice 7 kgs rice by hands placed between in front chest area by plate and walked to temple almost 40 mints that time onwards full upper back pain .used etoricoxib and thiocolchicoside tablets no relief from pain.and used gabapentin 300mg tablets no relief from pain what type of physiotherapy can u sugg

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First focus on pain relief - (DOES) 01- Apply hot formantation on affected part 10min /2 times daily 02- rest for 15 days (can do your day-to-day activity but obey dos and don'ts 03- rolle one lon ...  Read More

Please suggest medicine for neuralgic pain in my hands. I tried Gabapentin but faced too much nausea (even after taking domstal ) and constipation.

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Consult if issues with current medication. ...  Read More

Hi my name is Mahak Swami. I was prescribed Escorvit PNM - Pregablin and now shifted to Gabapentin but I am very confused as to the fact that 1. As soon as I take Pregablin my body felt extremely week. 😩 But when I stopped taking it for sometime I felt weird sensations in my head and kind of bodyache. Now yesterday my doctor replaced Esco

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Most important thing is to understand why you are being given Gabapentin. Depending on that we can decide if you need Gabapentin and at what dose. ...  Read More

Hi, I am facing left side neck back pain and that entire line till lower back pain. Also note that I get entire back pain daily early morning whenever I get up from my bed.

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Multiple cause can be Consult for details ...  Read More

From last 3 years I am feeling pain in lower back and buttocks, continuously following rhumatologist, hlab27 neg ,MRI of si joints and pelvis was normal, bone scintography normal,even ESR CRP not raise in last 3 year , but I have pain in buttock lower back below knee joints , no swelling, no pain pain when press affected area , yesterday I did a x

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Normal report Maintain spine in straight posture and avoid forward bending and lifting weights Sleep on Hard couch and avoid massaging Physiotherapy back IFT and ULTRASONIC THERAPY and strengthenin ...  Read More

I have been on olazapine for few years for bipolar disorder. I have imsomnia anxiety and tension headaches. I am going to talk to my psychiatrist if I can take gabapentin. Can I develop tolerance of gabapentin for sleep in few months?

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Convey your symptoms let your psychiatrist do proper assessment, if needed investigations and then select appropriate treatment, which will be better, rather than you using your Google knowledge to as ...  Read More

I've been on olazapine for few years for bipolar disorder. I have been having sleep problems for one year and tried melatonin and trazodone with no good results. I have anxiety and tension headaches too. Should I talk to my doctor for gabapentin for sleep?

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Yes u should definitely talk about the issues n remaining symptoms to ur psychiatrist. ...  Read More

One month back, diagnoised with L5S1 disc protrusion with neural foraminal narrowing. That time pain during sitting and even during sleeping( radiating pain to butt). First two weeks took medicines (Gabapentin, Lyrica, Etoshine) then started Physiotherapy (manual) and getting trained with extension exercise and core muscle stremgthenung exercises.

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Yes it take 3-4 weeks to settle Continue back IFT and ULTRASONIC THERAPY and strengthening exercises ...  Read More

There is a below right side back pain occasionally for a few days. I am suffering from cramps like pain often. Kindly prescribe medicine

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Any other symptoms? Any history of injury? ...  Read More

Hai sir have have pain in my left side back and pain in left side chest from past 3 yrs can i get any suggestion or any good doctor

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Any history of injury/or strenuous activity or hav u shown any whre or done any scans?? Kindly consult on practo ...  Read More

I have been prescribed Baclofen 10mg OD & Gabapentin 300mg OD for 14 days. Can I stop it at once or should i need to taper & then stop?

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You can stop after taking of advise of that doctor who have given you. ...  Read More

My orthopedist advised Defcort 6mg, Gabapentin 300mg, Baclofen 10mg and Folic acid 5mg for increased RA factor(138 U/ml) and by seeing clinical symptoms. Last night, I took Defcort 6mg at 9pm and Gabapentin at 11:30pm. But, around 4 o'clock at morning, both palm became little numb and I was sweating a little. Is this side effect or something else?

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Not to worry it happens with gabapentin ...  Read More

My mother in law is suffering from back pain and tumour in back it can be treated or not...plz suggest the right doctor...

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There is disc bulge from level c3 to l4 So we can manage swelling pain and difficulty in movement on initial stage than we move further First priority is to give relief from major problems ...  Read More

Hlo sir Total back pain and also under leg sir in my body and my neck back side some pain what I do sir any issue

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Visit online consultation with me ...  Read More

I have more Neck pain problem. Solder pain problem . Under neck more pain problem is there. In my back bone have also more pain

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Could be cervical spondylosis ...  Read More

Is gabapentin and nortriptyline safe in ckd stage 4 I am currently on medicine soi henze,dapagliflozin,ecosprin,human mixtard,telmikind 40

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Not safe ...  Read More

I have been taking Gabapentin 300 mg since 9 months for anxiety and insomnia issues. Now down to 100mg and planning to stop it completely in a month? As I am on Gabapentin for 10 months, would it cause any kindey related issues or would it have caused any kidney related issues?. I read that being on Gabapentin for long term will cause kindey proble

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No. It will not affect kidney. ...  Read More

I have been taking Gabapentin 300 mg at night since 9 months and down to 150 mg now. I have sleep disturbances so on Melatonin 5 mg as well since 15 days. A week ago I got body aches and weakness all over my body. It took 3 days to resolve. Now after a week again I am having body pain. Is there any drug interaction between Gabapentin and Melatonin

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Greetings Sorry to hear you are going through these trouble. But these two medicine don't have any interaction. Check for other causes Thank you ...  Read More

I have been taking Nexito 5mg/day since 7 months and Gabapentin 300mg/day since 5 months. I read that taking Gabapentin for long term causes renal dysfunction. Is it so? I am literally worried if I can continue Gabapentin untill I taper Nexito 5 or should I immediately start tapering Gabapentin as it is already past 5 months? Please advise

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Don't worry sir. Follow ur doctor advice. Don't read in internet ...  Read More

Hi, I am getting one side pain in my back. I use to work on the computer. How can I rid off this back pain. Please suggest. Thank you

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Hello sir , pain could be due to so many reasons, if pain is due to muscle strain apply ice pack or give hot water fermentation after applying pain balm. Take rest. Provide good support to your spine ...  Read More

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