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Have sciatica mild pain down both legs and in left groin, taking naproxen and gabapentin plus magnesium now bleeding and not period, is this tablets?

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Dr. Akhtar Purvez answered

Consult your doctor: Out of the medications you have listed, Naroxen can be the cause of pain. Bleeding abnormalities are not commonly associated with Gabapentin. Serious , and potentially fatal, bleeding can occur in patients taking NSAIDs like naproxen You should consult your doctor

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 1/26/2015

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A member asked:

Have sciatica mild pain down both legs and in left groin, taking naproxen and gabapentin plus magnesium now bleeding and not period, is this tablets?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Akhtar Purvez answered

Dr Arnold agreed

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