- Female
- 30 Years
- 22/01/2025
I've been dealing with chest pain for a while now, and it sometimes comes with back pain as well. I've seen a few doctors, including an orthopedic, a cardiologist, and a general doctor, but each time they said there's no problem and just gave me painkillers. The pain still hasn't completely gone away. I recently visited a rheumatologist, and they suggested I take Gabapin NT for a month. Is this medication safe to use? I've also read online that it might cause weight gain. Could that be true? I'm a bit worried and would appreciate any advice.
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Patient is advised to ootinue tablet gabapin NT once a day for atleast 3 months.
Dr. Dr Khaleel Suggests...
Consult a Rheumatologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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