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Could Gabapentin For Fibromalgia Cause Headache?
hello i am being treated for fibromalgia and taking gabapentin. I started getting headaches so my Dr prescribed me to take BUTLBTAL generic for foiricet along with the gabapentin I fainted at work about a week ago. I went back to my Dr and he told me to keep taking them what should i do
Thu, 30 Oct 2014
Hi.
I understand your concern.
Yes there are review in literature that gabapentine has role in fibromylegia or chronic fatigue syndrome.
Now adays there are good results too.
But need to asses psychological reason behind fibromylegia and headache.
May be it is stress induce.
Proper psychological evaluation will be useful to treat it better way.
Medicines like amitriptiline has superior role in its treatment.
Meditations and exercise like progressive muscle Relaxations will help.
Still have a query then feel free to ask. Happy to help you. Thank you.
I understand your concern.
Yes there are review in literature that gabapentine has role in fibromylegia or chronic fatigue syndrome.
Now adays there are good results too.
But need to asses psychological reason behind fibromylegia and headache.
May be it is stress induce.
Proper psychological evaluation will be useful to treat it better way.
Medicines like amitriptiline has superior role in its treatment.
Meditations and exercise like progressive muscle Relaxations will help.
Still have a query then feel free to ask. Happy to help you. Thank you.
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