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What Are The Side Effects Of Gabapentin?

Posted on Tue, 25 Oct 2016

Question: My girlfriend about took 75 and 80 to as many as over100 of nerotten about 3 years ago what is long term for her is she ever going to recover and is there a way. To reverse what it done

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to healthcare magic. I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns today.

I need some more details about your girl friend's health to help you better.

Is she having epilepsy ( convulsions)? By saying neurotten , I presume she was taking Gabapentin.
Why did she stop it?
What side effects she is having?
Just for your information, epilepsy can be controlled very well by taking medicines under physician/ neurologist care.

Best wishes,
Dr Rama

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (3 hours later)

She was getting high on them I ask pharmacist what he said she would die with in two to three years because her brain at dose she had been taking would not know how how to fight any bugs in her dna he said he would think cancer would be what's going to happen she is terminal in hospital just wonders if he was that smart
And she took them all at once I did not find unroll 5 weeks had went by when I asked her was wrong with her her mother had the pills and she was addict on pain meds

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (3 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I am writing this answer, presuming that she had taken Gabspentin. Can you please write the generic name of the medicine she was taking.

She is suffering from what cancer? There is no clear evidence that Gabapentin causes cancer.

I hope this is helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr Rama

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (1 hour later)

Was not asking if it caused cancer did it in the mega dose she took make her brain not be able to fight and keep at bay what was in her already she had involtery movement in her limbs I just know what she claims she done to cause her to say things have movement without knowing and other things looks to me like that if a person took 75 80 or even 100 as she claimed it would have some affect on her brain how would I know what name was it was giving to her mom for pain
Is there in records of anyone over dose of this nerve pain drug called nerotton sorry for my spelling just know it sounds like that

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.

Drowsiness, dizziness, Blurred vision, loss of coordination, tremors are known side effects of Gabapentin.

But these effects disappear once medicine is stopped.
Can you please clarify what exactly is the problem/health concern with your girl friend? Did her involuntary movements start after taking the medicines. Examination by the doctor will certainly help in clarifying things better.

Best wishes,
Dr Rama

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee