So you have been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy and been prescribed gabapentin. You are thinking this is going to be my savior to help me with my:
numbness
tingling
burning
muscle weakness
balance issues
and many other neuropathy symptoms
Have you taken the time to look at the side effects of the gabapentin? Let me give you just a few. Here are the side effects listed by the mayo clinic on the use of gabapentin:
clumsiness or unsteadiness
anxiety
depression
restlessness
pain or swelling in the arms or legs
unusual tiredness or weakness
muscle ache or pain
These are just a few. Here is the link to where I got this information from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/gabapentin-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20064011
Let's ask this question. Does it make sense for you to take a medication that has these side effects when these are the problems you are trying to solve? Is gabapentin a solution or band aid. What happens to your neuropathy if all you do is treat the symptom and not the root cause.
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