Sciatica Medicines

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About 16 months ago, I was put on Gabapentin for sciatica. Eventually, I worked my way up to around 3000 mg per day and stayed at that dose for quite some time.. maybe 6 months or so. Here recently, I've slowly reduced it down to 1200 mg (600 mg in the morning and 600 mg at night) - My doctor says that Gabapentin shouldn't have any side effects. However, nothing else has changed with my medicines. Here are my side effects: SEVERE depression, feeling worthless, not wanting to do ANYTHING, including work, suicidal thoughts, uncontrollable crying, knowing something isn't right in my mind, etc) - Does this sound like the Gabapentin reduction? Again, my doctor says there would be no side effects, but I'm SERIOUSLY wondering. Everything I read online is pretty bad about this d...

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I was given lyrica to treat spinal stenosis back pain and sciatica nerve damage as a result of the medication I have had A re occuring staph infection that is antibiotic resistance. Along with burning in my feet as if I was walking on fire as a result of an increase in dosage my teeth rotting is well. As a result the financial toll and weekly doctor visits to the dermatologist and creams and medicines that had no real a fact add it up tremendously. Please notify me of anyone else having these issues thank you ## A medication wouldn't cause a staph infection, that is a bacterial infection. However, the dental issues do happen frequently with medications like this, because they can cause dry mouth as side effect. This allows bacteria to sit on the teeth far longer than it normally wou...

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