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What Is Gabapentin Used For?
What is gabapentin used for. I do have some pain near to my ribs on my left hand side. I am aged 69 and have asthma, diabetes, diet controlled, under active thyroid which I take thyroxine to treat, am very concerned about my go and his treatment. Thanks Hazel Roscoe
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
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Gabapentin was initially designed to be used mainly for seizures/epilepsy but it has been found to be very useful for neuralgia ( nerve related pain) and chronic pain.
If the pain that you are experiencing has been persisting for a long period of time or your doctor believes that it may be nerve related pain then this may be the reason for giving you this medication.
You may want to discuss this with him.
I hope this helps
Gabapentin was initially designed to be used mainly for seizures/epilepsy but it has been found to be very useful for neuralgia ( nerve related pain) and chronic pain.
If the pain that you are experiencing has been persisting for a long period of time or your doctor believes that it may be nerve related pain then this may be the reason for giving you this medication.
You may want to discuss this with him.
I hope this helps
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