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I Have Hormone Imbalance And Vulvodynia I%E2%80%99m Taking Glucophage For

Posted on Sat, 27 Jun 2020

Question: i have hormone imbalance and vulvodynia i%E2%80%99m taking glucophage for hormones but common painkillers doesn%E2%80%99t work for the chronic pain should i take gabapentin ?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can use gabapentin.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

Of course, you can take gabapentin because it is an anticonvulsant that can be used on neuropathic pain.

Also, tricyclic antidepressants can be used such as amitriptyline. Additionally, you can use lidocaine gel during intercourse to reduce discomfort.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (4 hours later)

Thank you for your answer doctor. So i should not worry about interaction with the glucophage ? also can vulvodynia be cured ?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can safely take them both.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
You don't have to worry about interactions between glucophage and gabapentin because there are no interactions between them . You can safely use them together.
Unfortunately in most of the cases vulvodynia can't be cured.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana