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Should I Be Concerned As I Am Having Pain While Urination After The Intake Of Gabapentin?
II have been on gabapentin for a month, and I've stopped now because of extreme pain when I urinate also in my neck and right shoulder which was smashed in 2001 and replaced with stainless steel. it has never given me trouble before.. I am also a diabetic on Pradoxa am also an old fart comming up 88.
My email address YYYY@YYYY Sincerly Len Haftner
My email address YYYY@YYYY Sincerly Len Haftner
Thu, 2 Jan 2014
Hello,
Painful and difficult urination is one of the commonest side effect of Gabapentin. It is not a safe drug in patients with kidney disease.
I would advice my patient to stop Gabapentin and consult the doctor and undergo test and evaluation for kidney disease.
Painful and difficult urination is one of the commonest side effect of Gabapentin. It is not a safe drug in patients with kidney disease.
I would advice my patient to stop Gabapentin and consult the doctor and undergo test and evaluation for kidney disease.
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Your diabetes and the drug you are taking are not related with each other , if you are experiencing pain at the time of urine passing then it could be urinary tract infection with the history of diabetes it is likely, drink plenty off water, have nice day.
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Your diabetes and the drug you are taking are not related with each other , if you are experiencing pain at the time of urine passing then it could be urinary tract infection with the history of diabetes it is likely, drink plenty off water, have nice day.
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