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Taking Gabapentin For Nerve Pain. Doctor Unhappy With It. Reasons?
My 99 yr old father is in the hospital.........has gained over 8 pounds in 2 days and says he has never felt as bad before............the doctor frowned when Daddy told him he was on gabapentin.......why? I take it for severe nerve pain and have for several years......I am 70 yrs old.....and to my knowledge have had no problems with it
Hello.Weight gain, fatigue and dizziness are common side effects of gabapentin.
Probably his father's situation is secondary to intake of gabapentin,so your doctor frowned.Your doctor probably will replace gabapentin by other effective drug for nerve pain with fewer side effects.I wish you good health
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Taking Gabapentin For Nerve Pain. Doctor Unhappy With It. Reasons?
Hello.Weight gain, fatigue and dizziness are common side effects of gabapentin. Probably his father s situation is secondary to intake of gabapentin,so your doctor frowned.Your doctor probably will replace gabapentin by other effective drug for nerve pain with fewer side effects.I wish you good health