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Patient had lower extremity above the knee amputation , has shock reflexes every 2-5 minutes how can stop these by medicine ? when it will stop
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Lots of options: Sometimes Neurontin or Lyrica (pregabalin) can help with this pain. If the amputation was recent, these symptoms should resolve without further treatment but the above meds can help while you are waiting for things to get better.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Benzodiazepines: Muscle relaxants such as valium help the recent amputation stump to settle. If neuropathic pain from the sciatic nerve is an issue, Neurontin or Keppra (levetiracetam) may also be impactful...
Answered 9/28/2016
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Time: Shock like pain is usually nerve related. It calms down with time and for some goes away completely. If it is bothersome medications to treat nerve related pain are usually successful in treating the pain. Some anti-seizure medicines are commonly used (not because this had to do with seizures but because they help this type of pain).
Answered 9/28/2016
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