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Having neuropathic pain in neck. The pain varies like this , it will be on right side one day and on left side the next day. Tried cymbalta, NSAIDs and gabapentin but the situation remained the same.Need advice on what to do.

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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

My mother was prescribed to take Gabantin 300mg, once daily for chemo induced neuropathic pains. She is currently in Kuwait and cannot travel. Can she take Neuroplex 300mg instead? This is what is available here. It consists of Gabapentin.

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Neuroplex also has the same composition . It contains gabapentin . So you can continue to give this once a day. With regards, Dr Sanjay Sen ...  Read More

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Suffering from neuropathic pain in left leg(from waist to feet)... Pain is unbearable during winters.

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One sided radiating from thigh to leg, needs evaluation for radiculopathy(disc herniation causing compression of nerve ) by MRI and NCV. Symptomatic medications and physiotherapy will certainly help ...  Read More

Which medicine is good for neuropathic pain for long term? pregabalin works very well can I take pregabalin for lonh term?

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Yes you can take ...  Read More

I have severe pain in my buttocks due to spine problem and my legs also give pain I am diabetes since twenty years doctor says it is neuropathic pain gabapeentin does not work is tagrital proper

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treatment is but if no response we have to increase dose ...  Read More

I am 70 years old and currently taking Finecobal-NT for neuropathic pain. How long can I safely continue this medication and what are side effects ?

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You can take the medication for 2 months without significant side effects ...  Read More

Neuropathic pain that is NOT neuralgia. Would like information about this since there is no information on the internet

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I can understand your problem but need some medical history for better treatment and consultant. ...  Read More

Hello Respected Doctors, My husband is suffering from neuropathic pain. Ongoing BP as well as Cholesterol meds. He has been prescribed Etoshine NP. I guess the side effects are bit more in his case (Specific). Any alternate meds. Please guide. Thanks and Regards, Andrea.

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Follow your treating doctor advise ...  Read More

What is the treatment of facial pain or neuropathic pain any pain killer for temporary relief thank you

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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

Respected Doctor, I am a neuropathic patient. Could you please suggest me a medicine for the neuro pain. Feels pinning, numbness on my tigh. Please suggest me a medicine. Thanking you, Yuva Smith

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If you are diabetic please control suger first. If you are pure vegan check B12 level and correct it with tablet or injection For symptomatic relief 1. Tab. PREGADOC NT at night Or 2. Tab. PROTHIADEN ...  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

I have had eye pain in my right eye for a long time, I have been to eye clinics multiple times in the past 1 year and had dialation tests etc. They couldn't find anything wrong and always prescribed me lubrication drops and were diagnosed with dry eyes. It didn't help a bit with eye pain but finally in my recent consultation with a doctor after te

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You can follow up with a neurologist for the same. And when ur ophthalmologist is available see him. ...  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

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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Treating doctor can tell ...  Read More

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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Check with ur doctor ...  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

I have two issues right now 1. neuropathic pain for which I do take pregabalin 75 2. piles which is diagnosed today and doctor prescribed Kretotram once a day for pain at anus now I have to take both the medicines for different pains. so is it ok to take pregabalin in the afternoon and Kretotram in the night my Doctor will be available tomorrow af

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Yes you can take ...  Read More

My mother post covid is having continuous coughing,some days it wasn't some days continuously present. Is it SNC cough, How to know that?any test? Are there any treaments available for sensory neuropathic cough,other than nerve blocking.nerve blocking we didn't opt is nerve blocking for SNC cough have any side effects What is best for us to do

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History is incomplete. How are her CT scan and Pft. ...  Read More

Are there any doctors who are familiar with Sensory Neuropathic Cough and have experience in treating it? Not many doctors are familiar with this, this is why I am asking here so I can have a consultation with the right doctor. Thank you in advance Please let me know

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I have no idea ...  Read More

I m having nerve tingling and sharp pain in neck. I'm taking the drug symbal 20 which is prescribed by the neurologist , but I want to how long it will take to completely heal my pain with this drug.If the pain is not healed what will be the next steps will an MRI help then?

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if it's not improving in a couple of weeks, get a mri c spine ...  Read More

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

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

A doctor prescribed me gabapentin 100mg for my sleepless and anxiety issue it makes me sleep but but during day time I feel tremor abnormal pulse al over the body and heart' rhythm changing also pressure on head(lightheadness) what to do

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Pls stop the drug and consult physician or neurologist ...  Read More

Which variant of Gabapentin (NT or AT) is good for Diabetic Neuropathy for long term usage of 1 year, without much side effects? Different doctors suggested me different variant of this medicine. My diabetologist suggested me Gabapentin NT, whereas my Neurologist asked me to move to Gabapentin AT. I suffer from pin pricking, itchy skin, sleep distu

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Pregabalin is better than gabapebtin . Gabapentin NT/ AT both have similar effects. Pregabalin is better than gabapentin for neuropathy ...  Read More

Hi, my neurologist suggested me to switch from Gabapentin NT to Gabapentin AT variant for my Diabetic Neuropathy issues. I forgot to ask the question if there should be any break of 1-2 days from previous Gabapentin NT before I start new medicine Gabapentin AT. Can i switch straight from NT to AT variant the very next day i stop the NT variant?

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U can switch ...  Read More

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

I have taken etoricoxib 60mg+thayocolcicoside, Gabapentin+ amitriptyline and dizzitac for 17 days for neuropathic pain but now I have chest pain and palpitations I think this is due the side effects of the medication and I wonder if I have developed any heart problem, anyhow I have stopped those medication.

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Get an ECG and consult ...  Read More

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