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What Causes Nerve Pain In The Back And Leg Despite Taking Gabapentin?

Dec. 27, 2016. my Dr. gave me the Gabapentin for nerve pain in my leg, I had back surgery, in Mar. 2016, still get back aches, and nerve pain going up and down my leg, that caused me to go to Dr. to find out what I was dealing with, had pinched nerves, 3 bad vertabraes, they put rod, 3 screws, and a fusion, cushioning between the vertabraes,long story short, the Gabapentin gave me worse nerve pain in my leg after I took it, is it something my body has to adjust to it?

posted on Sat, 31 Dec 2016

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General Surgeon, Dr. Shinas Hussain's Response

Hi,

You can consult a neurologist and get evaluated. You might require higher analgesics like Oxycodone for pain relief. If symptoms are severe surgical correction may be required.

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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What Causes Nerve Pain In The Back And Leg Despite Taking Gabapentin?

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