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What Can Cause Severe Headaches And Memory Loss While On Lyrica And Tramadol?
My father-in-law is on lyrica and just recently he started taking prescribed tramadol. Since then he has severe headaches, trouble concentrating and memory loss and he goes out to smoke. He comes back in and then says the has to go smoke because he hasn t but did. Since he has been on tramadol he is having issues
Mon, 28 Jan 2019
Hello,
If symptoms persist, better to consult a neurologist and plan for an MRI brain to rule out possible intracranial (inside the brain) causes.
We have to rule out possible causes like Alzheimer’s also.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
If symptoms persist, better to consult a neurologist and plan for an MRI brain to rule out possible intracranial (inside the brain) causes.
We have to rule out possible causes like Alzheimer’s also.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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