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Have spinal stenosis with budging lumbar discs .have burning toes. take neurontin (gabapentin) . it does not work after 3 weeks . is drug right for stenosis!

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Dr. Marlis Gonzalez fernandez answered

Give it time: If you have burning pain in the toes Gabapentin (neurontin) is a good medication to try. The dose might need to be increased. Talk with you doctor about it.

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Answered 2/22/2020

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Dr. Steven Bernstein answered

No: Need an emg/ncv test to determine if the toes are affected by the disc issue neurontin is usually rxed for neuropathic local pain.

Dr Altman and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

Have spinal stenosis with budging lumbar discs .have burning toes. take neurontin (gabapentin) . it does not work after 3 weeks . is drug right for stenosis!

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Marlis Gonzalez fernandez answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Dr. Steven Bernstein answered

Dr Altman and 4 doctors agreed

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