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Suggest Medication For Hemodialysis
Hi my name is Laverne I am a hemodialysis pt I am 79 yrs old. I have a COPD, diabetes, and neuropathy diagnosis the primary physician I am seeing has prescribed a medication called Gabapentin 300MG I am instructed to take one cap 3 times a day and told once I start not to stop taking this med for fear of its side effects. However I have really started to feel really bad I had a really bad experience this weekend and felt really bad after dialysis today please help what is ur advice I feel much worse then I did before takind this med and it hasnt made a difference in the circulation in my feet and legs what is ur advice? Plse help Laverne
Sat, 31 May 2014
Hi,
Gabapentin has been given to you for the treatment of your neuropathy. It is basically not a treatmentbut reduces the ttransmission of nerves impulses. The remedy is to have controlled sugar levels. You may visit your physician and ask them to change Gabapentin to other drug. This should be completely fine. No side effects.
Do let me know for any additional information.
Best regards,
Dr. T. Shobha
MBBS, MD
Gabapentin has been given to you for the treatment of your neuropathy. It is basically not a treatmentbut reduces the ttransmission of nerves impulses. The remedy is to have controlled sugar levels. You may visit your physician and ask them to change Gabapentin to other drug. This should be completely fine. No side effects.
Do let me know for any additional information.
Best regards,
Dr. T. Shobha
MBBS, MD
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