- Female
- 70 Years
- 29/01/2025
Can you help me understand if Gabapentin and methylcobalamin tablets are actually meant for pedal edema? My grandmother thinks it helps reduce her swelling, but I thought it was for her neuropathic pain from cervical spondylosis. She's also dealing with grade 2 diastolic heart failure, and her cardiologist prescribed this. I'm just worried if we're using it right and if it really helps with edema, any advice?
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No there is no role of this drug in resolving pedeledma ,and is used to neuropathic pain,continue that medicine
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Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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