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Is Neutron Harmful?
I got nerve damage from infected blood poisen from lower legs thrugh legs and feet was on60mg ms contin three times a day 7yrs, now swithed to neurtin / now my leg nerve system will not settle down , will not let me sleep ! 300mg 1 a day for a week, increase to 2 times after 2 wks? I have taken 3 at night! I presently! iam on meds for kidney transplant , and I am hurting? I had no detoc from ms contin,back is become hurting! can you tell me to see another doctor ? I am I slowly killing myself ! is neurton dangerous?
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Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Hello,
Neurontin (gabapentin) is quite safe. It is not a treatment for withdrawal from narcotic, and it is quite common to cause pain. Various infection associates with infected blood with neuropathy. Human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) is the most common one, and that should be tested.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman
Neurontin (gabapentin) is quite safe. It is not a treatment for withdrawal from narcotic, and it is quite common to cause pain. Various infection associates with infected blood with neuropathy. Human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) is the most common one, and that should be tested.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman
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