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Neurontin (Gabapentin) is used with other drugs in the treatment of some types of seizures and for the management of postherpetic neuralgia (nerve pain caused by the herpes virus or shingles).
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TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR: IT'S A TEAM EFFORT
Some doctors still tell patients, "Leave it to me and the nurses. We're trained to do this work." This approach dismisses patients, who might then consider dismissing them. The physician, the nurse, and the technician work for you, so you can "fire" them.
Dr. Nancy Dickey, a trustee of the American Medical Association, reports, "New doctors are being formally trained to see patients as partners." To join the team, ask your health care providers how you can help. Here are other suggestions:
- Bring to the doctor's office a list of questions and either paper and pen or a small tape recorder for the answers. (If asked why, explain that you can't recall the doctor's words otherwise and that the better you understand, the more closely you'll follow the doctor's plan.) If the plan is too complex, ask, "What three or four things must I do?"
- Reread the doctor's diagnosis of your illness, then ask for any explanations you still need. Consult books at the public library, such as The American Medical Association's Encyclopedia of Medicine. Ask your doctor for other titles. Ask your pharmacist for the "drug insert" that comes with your medication, which tells its side effects and how it works. But keep in mind that, by Food and Drug Administration order, pharmaceutical companies must list even rare side effects; this can exaggerate the medical dangers.
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GENERAL HEALTH
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