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Does Gabapentin Cause Loss Of Balance And Painful Tingling In The Hands?

i took gabapentin for 4 weeks due to a nerve pain on my thigh. After a couple of weeks all this horrendous sysmptoms sho0wed up. Loss of balance, painful tinbgling on both hands and tongue, constipation, elevated sugar t0o 300+ with previous sugar of mid 100, I stopped the meds a week ago. What is happening?
Fri, 24 Aug 2018
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You symptoms seem to be related to side effects of Gabapentin .Usually the symptoms will go away on its own. If the symptoms continue you should consult your doctor for an alternative medication.

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Does Gabapentin Cause Loss Of Balance And Painful Tingling In The Hands?

Hello You symptoms seem to be related to side effects of Gabapentin .Usually the symptoms will go away on its own. If the symptoms continue you should consult your doctor for an alternative medication. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.