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Can Gabapentin Cause Memory Loss?
Question: Gavapattin and memory loss
Brief Answer:
Yes memory disturbances are side effects of pregabalin and gabapentin
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Yes pregabalin or gabapentin both have memory disturbances as side effect.
Other side effects may be drowsiness, blurring of vision, ataxia, dizziness, dry mouth.
You can decrease the drug dose.
Other parameters like liver and kidney function to be assessed.
Why are you taking the above drug?
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Yes memory disturbances are side effects of pregabalin and gabapentin
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Yes pregabalin or gabapentin both have memory disturbances as side effect.
Other side effects may be drowsiness, blurring of vision, ataxia, dizziness, dry mouth.
You can decrease the drug dose.
Other parameters like liver and kidney function to be assessed.
Why are you taking the above drug?
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Thank you for your help. Actually, when I finish telling you my problem you will probably think I am sick, but I feel incredibly blessed that I am not, sick in this respect. I have no cancer; even after having rheumatic fever as a child, my heart is still strong; I do not have diabetes! Those things put you in a sick mode. I just suffer a inconvenience! My "inconvenience " is that on December 1, I am going to have from 4-6 of my spinal discs fused together because of spinal curvature and arthritis that is pinching my nerves together. I had a spinal laminectomy a few years back. This doctor was recommended my neurologist because he felt he was very cautious, as was he. My problem is Fibromyalgia...hurting pretty badly, so I was taking the Gavapattin To get my fibro under control before another assault that will kick my Fibro into high gear. Any ideas? Thank you!
Brief Answer:
Lower doses or switch to other drug options
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You may require pregabalin, gabapentin or amitryptiline for neuropathic pain due to nerve compression and they are also helpful in fibromyalgia.
Other medications for fibromyalgia can also be tried like duloxetine or milnacipran.
Go ahead for surgery as scheduled as the need can be better evaluated by a neurosurgeon based on clinical findings on examination and neuroimaging.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Lower doses or switch to other drug options
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You may require pregabalin, gabapentin or amitryptiline for neuropathic pain due to nerve compression and they are also helpful in fibromyalgia.
Other medications for fibromyalgia can also be tried like duloxetine or milnacipran.
Go ahead for surgery as scheduled as the need can be better evaluated by a neurosurgeon based on clinical findings on examination and neuroimaging.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Thank you for your help.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
We are happy to help you in all your medical records.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Always ready to help you
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
We are happy to help you in all your medical records.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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