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How Can Severe Leg Cramps At Night Be Treated?

I have severe leg cramps all night long. The doctor prescribed gabapentin, 3 X 100 mg at bed time. At mid-night I got up and almost fell in the floor. I had to walk to make the cramps go away but I was so dizzy, I had to use a walker to be able to walk. I was so dizzy, I could hardly find the rest room. It finally wore off in about 4 hours. I am afraid to take more.
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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Gabapentin is known to cause giddiness especially during first few days you can try sustained release gabapentin which has less side effect of this kind and it will decrease in few days.
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How Can Severe Leg Cramps At Night Be Treated?

Gabapentin is known to cause giddiness especially during first few days you can try sustained release gabapentin which has less side effect of this kind and it will decrease in few days.