Neuropathy (823 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Acupuncture | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Pain relief | 38% (479) |
| Bruising | 19% (475) |
| Nausea relief | 13% (472) |
| Bleeding | 12% (472) |
| Bacterial infection | 4% (466) |
| Nerve injury | 4% (473) |
| Hepatitis B | 1% (469) |
| heartburn | 3% (62) |
| Pneumothorax | 0% (469) |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| smelly urine | 65% (17) |
| more vivid eyesight | 12% (17) |
| improved sense of smell | 13% (16) |
| nausea | 6% (17) |
| diarrhea | 6% (17) |
| itchy skin | 6% (17) |
| abdominal pain | 6% (17) |
| vomiting | 0% (17) |
| skin rashes or hives | 0% (17) |
| Amitriptyline | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 55% (182) |
| dry mouth | 55% (176) |
| weakness or tiredness | 53% (180) |
| changes in appetite or weight | 36% (178) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 34% (175) |
| constipation | 32% (176) |
| headaches | 26% (175) |
| unsteadiness | 26% (170) |
| nightmares | 24% (176) |
| confusion | 23% (175) |
| blurred vision | 19% (172) |
| nausea | 18% (175) |
| pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet | 16% (174) |
| excessive sweating | 16% (174) |
| difficulty urinating | 13% (171) |
| vomiting | 6% (175) |
| Antidepressants | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| decreased sex drive | 63% (140) |
| drowsiness | 59% (139) |
| dry mouth | 48% (139) |
| weight gain | 48% (140) |
| nervousness / anxiety | 44% (139) |
| insomnia | 43% (136) |
| constipation | 39% (137) |
| increased appetite | 38% (137) |
| dizziness | 30% (132) |
| decreased appetite | 24% (135) |
| blurred vision | 22% (133) |
| increased heart rate | 21% (137) |
| confusion | 19% (133) |
| urinary retention | 10% (134) |
| Baclofen | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 63% (24) |
| weakness | 46% (24) |
| dizziness | 45% (22) |
| confusion | 32% (22) |
| insomnia | 27% (15) |
| upset stomach | 19% (21) |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| tiredness | 51% (132) |
| dry mouth | 48% (133) |
| sweating or night sweats | 44% (135) |
| changes in sexual desire or ability | 44% (131) |
| drowsiness | 41% (129) |
| nausea | 37% (134) |
| dizziness | 36% (132) |
| weakness | 35% (130) |
| headache | 30% (132) |
| constipation | 24% (132) |
| muscle pain or cramps | 20% (128) |
| stomach pain | 19% (130) |
| increased urination | 19% (129) |
| decreased appetite | 18% (133) |
| heartburn | 17% (129) |
| diarrhea | 16% (128) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 15% (127) |
| difficulty urinating | 15% (128) |
| vomiting | 14% (130) |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 66% (154) |
| tiredness or weakness | 63% (154) |
| dizziness | 50% (147) |
| memory problems | 46% (143) |
| unsteadiness | 40% (143) |
| dry mouth | 37% (138) |
| anxiety | 33% (138) |
| weight gain | 32% (137) |
| headache | 30% (138) |
| constipation | 28% (137) |
| strange or unusual thoughts | 26% (137) |
| nausea | 24% (136) |
| back or joint pain | 22% (138) |
| double or blurred vision | 23% (136) |
| swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 18% (134) |
| heartburn | 17% (135) |
| diarrhea | 15% (135) |
| shaking of a part of your body that you cannot control | 13% (136) |
| runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms | 13% (133) |
| red, itchy eyes (sometimes with swelling or discharge) | 11% (132) |
| ear pain | 11% (132) |
| unwanted eye movements | 9% (137) |
| Constipation | 20% (51) |
| vomiting | 5% (133) |
| fever | 5% (133) |
| diarhea | 6% (70) |
| Glatiramer (Copaxone) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| pain, redness, swelling, itching, or lump in the place where you injected glatiramer | 83% (18) |
| weakness | 53% (15) |
| flushing | 50% (14) |
| tightness in muscles | 47% (15) |
| depression | 40% (15) |
| pain in the back, neck, or any other part of the body | 36% (14) |
| shaking hands that you cannot control | 33% (15) |
| urgent need to urinate or defecate | 38% (13) |
| sweating | 38% (13) |
| confusion | 31% (13) |
| nervousness | 29% (14) |
| purple patches on skin | 29% (14) |
| severe headache | 23% (13) |
| loss of appetite | 21% (14) |
| swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 25% (12) |
| abnormal dreams | 23% (13) |
| difficulty speaking | 23% (13) |
| weight gain | 14% (14) |
| nausea | 8% (13) |
| vaginal itching and discharge | 8% (13) |
| joint pain | 8% (13) |
| ear pain | 8% (13) |
| diarrhea | 8% (13) |
| painful or changed menstrual periods | 8% (13) |
| vomiting | 0% (13) |
| white patches in the mouth | 0% (11) |
| crossed eyes | 0% (12) |
| Imipramine (Tofranil) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| dry mouth | 71% (17) |
| weakness or tiredness | 41% (17) |
| changes in appetite or weight | 35% (17) |
| excitement or anxiety | 35% (17) |
| constipation | 35% (17) |
| excessive sweating | 38% (16) |
| drowsiness | 33% (18) |
| nightmares | 22% (18) |
| nausea | 22% (18) |
| skin more sensitive to sunlight than usual | 24% (17) |
| blurred vision | 24% (17) |
| difficulty urinating | 17% (18) |
| frequent urination | 17% (18) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 12% (17) |
| Interferon beta-1a (Avonex, Rebif) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| bruising, pain, redness, swelling, bleeding, or irritation at the injection spot | 70% (20) |
| numbness, burning, tingling, or pain in hands or feet | 45% (20) |
| joint pain | 45% (20) |
| Fatigue | 100% (9) |
| dizziness | 44% (18) |
| tight muscles | 37% (19) |
| eye problems | 32% (19) |
| runny nose | 21% (19) |
| toothache | 21% (19) |
| hair loss | 21% (19) |
| stomach pain | 10% (20) |
| Psoriasis | 8% (12) |
| allergic rash | 8% (12) |
| Lamotrigine (Lamictal) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty thinking or concentrating | 46% (37) |
| drowsiness | 28% (36) |
| dizziness | 24% (37) |
| blurred vision | 21% (38) |
| constipation | 19% (36) |
| loss of balance or coordination | 19% (36) |
| difficulty speaking | 19% (36) |
| uncontrollable movements of the eyes | 17% (36) |
| stomach, back, or joint pain | 14% (37) |
| missed or painful menstrual periods | 14% (37) |
| double vision | 14% (36) |
| swelling, itching, or irritation of the vagina | 11% (36) |
| loss of appetite | 11% (36) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 11% (35) |
| diarrhea | 8% (36) |
| weight loss | 6% (36) |
| Low dose naltrexone (LDN) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| increased sense of well-being | 66% (135) |
| increased self-confidence | 53% (133) |
| vivid dreams | 51% (135) |
| difficulty sleeping | 37% (134) |
| increased sex drive | 20% (129) |
| drowsiness | 17% (35) |
| Magnesium | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| diarrhea | 28% (726) |
| stomach discomfort | 18% (709) |
| Oxycodone (Percocet) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 72% (90) |
| constipation | 70% (90) |
| lightheadedness | 58% (86) |
| dry mouth | 51% (89) |
| nausea | 47% (89) |
| itching | 42% (88) |
| loss of appetite | 34% (90) |
| sweating | 35% (89) |
| flushing | 30% (88) |
| headache | 28% (87) |
| mood changes | 27% (90) |
| weakness | 26% (86) |
| vomiting | 17% (88) |
| decrease in pupil (dark circle in eye) size | 10% (86) |
| red eyes | 8% (85) |
| Pregabalin (Lyrica) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| tiredness | 62% (82) |
| difficulty remembering or forgetfulness | 58% (77) |
| dry mouth | 54% (79) |
| dizziness | 55% (78) |
| difficulty concentrating or paying attention | 53% (78) |
| weight gain | 54% (74) |
| loss of balance or unsteadiness | 47% (72) |
| headache | 42% (76) |
| confusion | 41% (76) |
| lack of coordination | 42% (72) |
| weakness | 36% (78) |
| constipation | 37% (73) |
| muscle twitching | 32% (76) |
| anxiety | 33% (72) |
| bloating | 31% (71) |
| gas | 31% (72) |
| swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 30% (70) |
| increased appetite | 30% (71) |
| nausea | 27% (73) |
| speech problems | 28% (72) |
| back pain | 27% (71) |
| ''high'' or elevated mood | 15% (73) |
| uncontrollable shaking or jerking of a part of the body | 12% (74) |
| vomiting | 6% (71) |
| Tizanidine (Zanaflex) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 78% (18) |
| dry mouth | 75% (16) |
| dizziness | 59% (17) |
| constipation | 36% (14) |
| depression | 31% (16) |
| heartburn | 33% (15) |
| tingling sensation in the arms, legs, hands, and feet | 33% (15) |
| weakness | 27% (15) |
| sweating | 27% (15) |
| increased muscle spasms | 21% (14) |
| back pain | 20% (15) |
| nervousness | 13% (15) |
| stomach pain | 13% (15) |
| diarrhea | 7% (14) |
| vomiting | 7% (15) |
| rash | 0% (14) |
| Addiction | 0% (12) |
| Topiramate (Topamax) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty concentrating | 75% (59) |
| memory problems | 71% (59) |
| speech problems, especially difficulty thinking of specific words | 66% (58) |
| slowed reactions | 62% (58) |
| numbness, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet | 51% (55) |
| confusion | 49% (57) |
| dry mouth | 50% (52) |
| lack of coordination | 43% (56) |
| irritability | 40% (53) |
| nervousness | 37% (54) |
| drowsiness | 38% (53) |
| weight loss | 34% (56) |
| extreme thirst | 33% (54) |
| change in ability to taste food | 34% (53) |
| mood swings | 33% (54) |
| depression | 32% (53) |
| difficulty falling or staying asleep | 32% (53) |
| headache | 28% (54) |
| weakness | 28% (53) |
| constipation | 25% (52) |
| ringing in the ears | 25% (51) |
| teary or dry eyes | 21% (52) |
| dandruff | 21% (53) |
| back, muscle, or bone pain | 21% (53) |
| gas | 19% (53) |
| diarrhea | 17% (53) |
| aggressive behavior | 16% (55) |
| hair loss | 17% (53) |
| excessive movement | 13% (52) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 13% (52) |
| difficulty urinating or pain when urinating | 12% (51) |
| heartburn | 12% (52) |
| swelling of the hands, arms, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 10% (51) |
| skin problems or changes in skin color | 8% (50) |
| uncontrollable eye movements | 8% (52) |
| missed menstrual periods | 7% (54) |
| nosebleed | 6% (52) |
| trouble swallowing | 6% (52) |
| excessive menstrual bleeding | 6% (52) |
| growth of hair in unusual places | 4% (51) |
| increased saliva | 2% (52) |
| swelling of the tongue | 2% (52) |
| overgrowth of the gums | 0% (51) |
| Tramadol (Ultram) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| sleepiness | 42% (130) |
| drowsiness | 41% (128) |
| dizziness | 40% (130) |
| dry mouth | 35% (122) |
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 31% (127) |
| constipation | 29% (123) |
| weakness | 27% (127) |
| changes in mood | 25% (126) |
| agitation | 24% (127) |
| nausea | 24% (125) |
| headache | 23% (124) |
| nervousness | 21% (126) |
| sweating | 20% (123) |
| itching | 15% (122) |
| heartburn or indigestion | 13% (121) |
| chills | 13% (120) |
| muscle tightness | 12% (122) |
| vomiting | 12% (121) |
| diarrhea | 10% (123) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 6% (121) |
| Valproic Acid (Depakote) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| weight changes | 61% (33) |
| drowsiness | 49% (35) |
| mood swings | 47% (32) |
| changes in appetite | 47% (32) |
| abnormal thinking | 44% (32) |
| dizziness | 41% (32) |
| agitation | 38% (32) |
| headache | 37% (30) |
| memory loss | 30% (33) |
| hair loss | 25% (32) |
| loss of coordination | 23% (30) |
| ringing in the ears | 20% (30) |
| constipation | 20% (30) |
| blurred or double vision | 20% (30) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 13% (31) |
| heartburn | 13% (31) |
| uncontrollable movements of the eyes | 13% (30) |
| diarrhea | 10% (30) |
| back pain | 7% (30) |
| sore throat | 7% (29) |
| stuffed or runny nose | 3% (30) |