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How Can Tingling Feeling In The Fingers While On Gabapentin?
Question: Query for Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Hope all is well with you.
I have a new symptom in the past few weeks.
I have been on 200 mg of gamapentin 3 times a day for about 2 months now.
The tingling in my fingers has decreased
I now feel like my hands have sand in them.
For instance, if I put body lotion on, It feels gritty when it is smooth.
My fingers feel normal to everyone from the outside.
Does this help to diagnose what I have.
I have been to neurologist and all tests normal he says
I was at immunologist and all tests negative.
Thank you again for your help.
Best,
XXXX
Hope all is well with you.
I have a new symptom in the past few weeks.
I have been on 200 mg of gamapentin 3 times a day for about 2 months now.
The tingling in my fingers has decreased
I now feel like my hands have sand in them.
For instance, if I put body lotion on, It feels gritty when it is smooth.
My fingers feel normal to everyone from the outside.
Does this help to diagnose what I have.
I have been to neurologist and all tests normal he says
I was at immunologist and all tests negative.
Thank you again for your help.
Best,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Continue same treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This symptoms of abnormal feeling in the hands doesn't seems to be of any diagnostic importance. You should continue Gabapentin. Symptoms will improve gradually.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Continue same treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This symptoms of abnormal feeling in the hands doesn't seems to be of any diagnostic importance. You should continue Gabapentin. Symptoms will improve gradually.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
One thing I forgot to mention.
I do drink a good amount of alcohol. Mainly on weekends. One small amount during the week, if I have any. But weekends, quite a bit. Usually not until dinner time.
A martini or 2 and then wine.
Do you think alcohol could be causing some of my problem?
Also still more uncomfortable when I shower.
I know too much on weekends in general.
Thank you again!
Best,
XXXX
I do drink a good amount of alcohol. Mainly on weekends. One small amount during the week, if I have any. But weekends, quite a bit. Usually not until dinner time.
A martini or 2 and then wine.
Do you think alcohol could be causing some of my problem?
Also still more uncomfortable when I shower.
I know too much on weekends in general.
Thank you again!
Best,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Continue same treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Mild alcohol intake and mostly occasional will not lead to such symptoms. Nerve conduction is also not very abnormal. Continue drugs as discussed earlier.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Continue same treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Mild alcohol intake and mostly occasional will not lead to such symptoms. Nerve conduction is also not very abnormal. Continue drugs as discussed earlier.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
One thing I don’t know if I ever mention is I do fall fairly often
Brief Answer:
Not due to this disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Occasional fall is not due to this disease. Try to avoid high heel slippers.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Not due to this disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Occasional fall is not due to this disease. Try to avoid high heel slippers.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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