Peripheral Neuropathy (88 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) |
| Pneumothorax | 0% (469) |
| heartburn | 3% (62) |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| smelly urine | 65% (17) |
| more vivid eyesight | 12% (17) |
| improved sense of smell | 13% (16) |
| diarrhea | 6% (17) |
| itchy skin | 6% (17) |
| abdominal pain | 6% (17) |
| nausea | 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) |
| excessive sweating | 16% (174) |
| pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet | 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) |
| Codeine | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| constipation | 48% (40) |
| drowsiness | 45% (42) |
| lightheadedness | 33% (40) |
| dizziness | 30% (40) |
| nausea | 28% (40) |
| stomach pain | 21% (38) |
| mood changes | 15% (41) |
| headache | 13% (40) |
| muscle fatigue | 21% (19) |
| vomiting | 8% (39) |
| difficulty urinating | 5% (38) |
| Increase Blood Sugars (Diabetes) | 5% (21) |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| tiredness | 51% (264) |
| dry mouth | 48% (266) |
| sweating or night sweats | 44% (270) |
| changes in sexual desire or ability | 44% (262) |
| drowsiness | 41% (258) |
| nausea | 37% (268) |
| dizziness | 36% (264) |
| weakness | 35% (260) |
| headache | 30% (264) |
| constipation | 24% (264) |
| muscle pain or cramps | 20% (256) |
| stomach pain | 19% (260) |
| decreased appetite | 18% (266) |
| increased urination | 19% (258) |
| heartburn | 17% (258) |
| diarrhea | 16% (256) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 15% (254) |
| difficulty urinating | 15% (256) |
| vomiting | 14% (260) |
| 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) |
| double or blurred vision | 23% (136) |
| back or joint pain | 22% (138) |
| 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) |
| ear pain | 11% (132) |
| red, itchy eyes (sometimes with swelling or discharge) | 11% (132) |
| unwanted eye movements | 9% (137) |
| Constipation | 20% (51) |
| vomiting | 5% (133) |
| fever | 5% (133) |
| diarhea | 6% (70) |
| Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas or bloating | 22% (895) |
| constipation | 17% (887) |
| ringing in the ears | 16% (885) |
| diarrhea | 13% (886) |
| dizziness | 13% (889) |
| nervousness | 11% (879) |
| temporary loss of vision | 2% (129) |
| Naproxen (Aleve) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas | 16% (99) |
| constipation | 15% (99) |
| ringing in the ears | 15% (99) |
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 14% (100) |
| excessive thirst | 11% (100) |
| diarrhea | 10% (98) |
| lightheadedness | 10% (99) |
| drowsiness | 10% (99) |
| headache | 9% (100) |
| burning or tingling in the arms or legs | 9% (98) |
| Dry skin | 12% (74) |
| sores in mouth | 7% (98) |
| cold symptoms | 7% (100) |
| dizziness | 6% (100) |
| hearing problems | 3% (96) |
| 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) |
| gas | 31% (72) |
| bloating | 31% (71) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| change in ability to taste food | 34% (53) |
| mood swings | 33% (54) |
| extreme thirst | 33% (54) |
| difficulty falling or staying asleep | 32% (53) |
| depression | 32% (53) |
| headache | 28% (54) |
| weakness | 28% (53) |
| ringing in the ears | 25% (51) |
| constipation | 25% (52) |
| teary or dry eyes | 21% (52) |
| dandruff | 21% (53) |
| back, muscle, or bone pain | 21% (53) |
| gas | 19% (53) |
| hair loss | 17% (53) |
| diarrhea | 17% (53) |
| aggressive behavior | 16% (55) |
| 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) |
| missed menstrual periods | 7% (54) |
| skin problems or changes in skin color | 8% (50) |
| uncontrollable eye movements | 8% (52) |
| trouble swallowing | 6% (52) |
| excessive menstrual bleeding | 6% (52) |
| nosebleed | 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) |