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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

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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Yes, there are reports linking Gabapentin to sexual dysfunction. You need to talk to your treating doctor for dose reduction or drug modifications ...  Read More

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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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Check with ur doctor ...  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'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

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

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

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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No.. tale gabapentin at night time ...  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

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

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 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

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, 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

I want to know how to purchase medicine for USA. The above medicine is not available in India. I need it for RLS. Thank you.

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Medicines can be purchased only under prescription ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, can i take aceclofenac tablet, if i am taking Gabapentin? Will be taking hour apart from each other.

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Yes..you can ...  Read More

I'm currently using minoxidil 5 with multivitamins. Results were good. But for the past one month facing hair loss(still using minoxidil) and I also started to take pregabalin,gabapentin,etoshine Mr for my leg pain for the past one month. Do these medicines contribute hair loss?

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No ...  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

Weaning myself off Gabapentin prescribed for hot flushes. Previously on Citalopram which helped hot flushes and depression but caused stress incontinence. Gabapentin causes swollen fingers. Now very depressed, could Fluoxetine which is less likely to cause the stress incontinence, be taken while weaning myself off the Gabapentin?

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Hello, SNRI would be a better choice in your case. They are nowadays prescribed for hot flushes other than depression. Discuss with your practitioner regarding adding of SNRI. ...  Read More

Dr. Prescribed for vitamins deficiency in nerves. Once a day for 2 weeks. Didn't mention power Mg 100, etc. What's to be taken

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Nothing to worry I can write it on prescription if you want ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed with neurogenic rosacea - suffering with burning, flushing and redness. I have been having IPL to control the flushing and redness which has been helping slightly however, I was given gabapentin to control the severe burning. Will gabapentin help with the flushing and redness? or will I have to continue with the IPL's?

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You May try brimonidine gel at night for few weeks and review ...  Read More

I am diabetic I take insulin metaforum Invokana Glipizide and genevia I also take gabapentin for the burning and pins in my feet I was wondering if you can take Lyrica with the Gabapentin

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U can take it but better to go for Lyrica alone and increase it's doses if needed ...  Read More

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