Gabapentin is a medication that is used for a lot of different things. We use it for back pain, nerve pains like diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia among other things. It can be a great medication but has some potential side effects and issues that you need to know about.

FLyrica or Pregabalin is a medication that is used for a lot of different things. It is used principally for conditions of pain involving the nerves. These include diabetic neuropathy and fibromyalgia among other things. There are some significant risks though while taking it that you need to be aware of and there are some conditions that you may be taking it for but may not be appropriate. in this video we are going to go over those uses and side effects to help you decide with your doctor if it is right for you.
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Medications should not be the only approach you take in treating your conditions. Treating from several different angles is usually the most effective.

To help with your fibromyalgia you may consider some of the recommendations found in this book. Trigger point therapy can do wonders in calming down your pain.

Healing through Trigger Point therapy
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For Diabetic neuropathy there are several studies showing that by taking Alpha Lipoic Acid you can achieve some relief. Here is an example of what I'm talking about:

Alpha Lipoic Acid
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