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How do you manage neuropathy and loss of balance and walking ability?
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@jum13 Yes gabapentin can cause severe balance problems and falls.
I was prescribed a low dose of gabapentin because of my neuropathy but I began to have balance issues. I didn’t realize the correlation until the dose was increased and I began to stagger into walls. I’d crash into the wall on my left as I walked, take 3 or 4 steps and I’d crash again, and try as I might I couldn’t walk straight.
In my case, I also have had generalized myasthenia gravis since childhood. Gabapentin is contraindicated for people who have MG. I stopped taking the Gabapentin and I don’t have the balance problem anymore.
I also cannot take magnesium supplements because of myasthenia. It inhibits acetylcholine production which can cause a myasthenia crisis.
We tried Duloxetine but it interfered with platelet clotting and I bled a lot.
We’re all different. I’m not suggesting you have myasthenia gravis but gabapentin can cause severe balance issues leading to falls.
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@eddavidr i only take gabapentin at night to ease a bit of the foot pain and help me sleep - your magnesium supplement issue is why I never take the advice of well meaning people - and I know many - who are always recommending supplements without knowing a thing about my health issues, For some reason, a lot figure if it is OTC and sold in the nearest grocery store it can't do any harm. Many don't trust doctors which is fine but they do trust perfect strangers who act as doctors. Very odd.