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I took gabapentin for cervical stenosis. i had foot cramps and went off the drug. cramps better, but legs still ache, could this drug induce this?

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Dr. James Goodrich
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Cervical spondylosis: If you have been off the Gabapentin for greater than several days i would not think the leg pain would be due to that. You might want to have your md reassess the cervical stenosis.
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