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Can Gabapentin Be Taken With Pain Killers For Chronic Leg Muscle Pain?
Question: Thank you for responding Dr. XXXXXXX
So she must take either of these pregabalin, gabapentin, amitriptyline along with pain killer and muscle relaxants and consult a physiotherapist.
right? for how many days, could you please suggest?
Also, i have few latest MRI reports of my mother, will attach the reports to this profile shortly.
thanks again for your response.
So she must take either of these pregabalin, gabapentin, amitriptyline along with pain killer and muscle relaxants and consult a physiotherapist.
right? for how many days, could you please suggest?
Also, i have few latest MRI reports of my mother, will attach the reports to this profile shortly.
thanks again for your response.
Brief Answer:
Happy to have helped you
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I am happy to have helped you. Yes, she should take either pregabalin, gabapentin, amitriptyline with pain killers and muscle relaxants.
Physiotherapy should be done.
All this should be continued for at least 4 weeks for the proper effect of the therapy and medications.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you both good health.
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Happy to have helped you
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I am happy to have helped you. Yes, she should take either pregabalin, gabapentin, amitriptyline with pain killers and muscle relaxants.
Physiotherapy should be done.
All this should be continued for at least 4 weeks for the proper effect of the therapy and medications.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you both good health.
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Could you also please suggest a good pain killer tab?
Brief Answer:
Use either aceclofenac or etoricoxib
Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear,
Pain killers of aceclofenac or etoricoxib group can be taken. The doses can be checked online or consulted with your prescribing physician.
In my patients I prefer to give etoricoxib in 60 mg twice daily dose with proton pump inhibitors(to prevent gastric ulcer).
Please attach the MRI images to give some more advice.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Use either aceclofenac or etoricoxib
Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear,
Pain killers of aceclofenac or etoricoxib group can be taken. The doses can be checked online or consulted with your prescribing physician.
In my patients I prefer to give etoricoxib in 60 mg twice daily dose with proton pump inhibitors(to prevent gastric ulcer).
Please attach the MRI images to give some more advice.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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