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Is there a medication that chronic sciatic nerve suffers has to take ever day for the symptoms of sciatica?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
There are several : Classes of medication that can be used alone if in combination including non steroidal anti inflammatories used with a protecting anti ulcer drug like prilosec, Neurontin or lyrica, Amitriptyline or nortriptyline, Cymbalta or even tylenol (acetaminophen).. You can discuss this with a pain management specialist who can help you to manage the medications in addition to instructing you on other recommendations
Answered 1/1/2019
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Correct diagnosis : Make sure you see a spinal specialist first to ensure you know what is causing your symptoms. It is not uncommon to see patients that think they have "sciatica, " where there diagnosis is totally different. Treatment is only effective if you have the correct etiology of your symptoms identified.
Answered 11/1/2018
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Gabapentin: Most people will need to take somewhere between 600mg 3x/day to 900mg 3x/day to get relief with Neurontin (gabapentin).
Answered 11/1/2018
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