Word: gabapentin
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...seen physiatrists and had physical therapy, epidural injections, nerve medications (gabapentin), pain medications (always a dangerous sign) and of course, anti-inflammatories. A couple of neurologists have seen her and given her oral steroids. A reliable neurosurgeon simply told her she was "not a good candidate" for the operations typically used for her problem. The other neurosurgeon recommended the big, dangerous operation but did say her chances of not getting better or even getting worse were at least as high as her chances of being cured by the surgery...
...newest alternative to HRT has won FDA approval, but for a different condition. It's a drug called gabapentin, okayed in 1993 to treat seizures but commonly used for relief from migraines and chronic pain. In a study of five women taking gabapentin, neurologist Thomas Guttuso Jr. of the University of Rochester reported an 87% reduction in hot-flash frequency. But Guttuso admits his study is too small to be more than just an interesting first step. Besides, gabapentin can have unpleasant side effects; patients taking it have complained of feeling sedated...
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