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Every time i take gambapentin (just started for a week) at only 100 mg, i have parathesia in legs, arms, hands. didn't occur to me was med til tonight?
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Check with neuro Dr.: Since Gabapentin has effects on the brain and nerves, and the symptoms described are nerve related, one can ask the neurologist or primary care doctor who prescribed the medication to see if the symptoms are related to the med or if they are just coincidental. Reported side effects in adult patients include dizziness, fatigue, weight gain, drowsiness, etc...
Answered 8/22/2019
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