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Suggest Medicines For Neuropathy In Hands After Cervical Fusion Surgery
Question: I had cervical fusion surgery 8 years ago and I am taking Gabapentin 800mg 3x a day due to neuropathy in my hands. I had a lumbar fusion 8 months ago for a herniated disk L4-5 for which I'm taking Percocet 10/325 3x a day. I am allergic to penicillin and had a very bad case of hives. Ok so today I went to my pain management Doctor and was prescribed Skelaxin 800mg 3x a day. Before taking this new drug I researched it online and found so many people with horrible side effects like extremely bad hives, body swelling, bad stomach problems (flu like) and body spasms. Reading all the reviews scared the heck out of me. I am still very active even with the back pain but the pain is much worse at night but now I am very afraid to take this drug. Is there something better with less side effects? I guess I just want a professional opinion because it's too late to call my doctor.
Brief Answer:
Pregabalin and duloxetine are alternatives.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms, treatment received and current medications.
For relief of neuropathic pain, other options include pregabalin and duloxetine capsules. In addition, other drugs found to be useful include amitriptyline, nortriptyline and tramadol.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Pregabalin and duloxetine are alternatives.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms, treatment received and current medications.
For relief of neuropathic pain, other options include pregabalin and duloxetine capsules. In addition, other drugs found to be useful include amitriptyline, nortriptyline and tramadol.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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