Very glad to hear that as it would be a big red flag if your Dr. didn't consider. It sounds like you have a decent relationship with your GP, hope it stays sound.
Just like an ultrasound is normally used to find leg blood clots, if the weakness isn't related to Gaba or diabetes, a xray and stress test would not rule out heart issues. If I suspected heart issues I would get at a minimum echo and 24-48 hour holter.
I'm 500% sure the psychiatrist would not be able to rule out all other causes of weakness or even delineate medical vs psychological. It's such a vague symptom it could be 100+ things plus s/he'd check what is in her scope and leave the rest up to your GP and specialists. Gabapentin, like many psychotropics, does affect blood sugar.
I hope this turns out for the best. I'd still be wondering if this was related to what caused the blood clot as breathing problems and weakness could be a pumonary embolism (also an xray wouldn't find it). Please go to the ER again if you are unwell and don't let them tell you it's anxiety.
Keep us updated. Good luck!
Dr. Rayne
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Originally Posted by rainbow8
Thanks for all the responses. Yes, my doctor knows gabapentin can cause fatigue and weakness. But this has happened periodically over the last month, usually when I start to eat. It's a sudden weak feeling, which goes away but leaves me tired. We thought it was blood pressure or blood sugar. That's why I had the stress test and A1C diabetic testing. I'm prediabetic and sometimes had that weakness, every 6 months or so. Checking my blood sugar and blood pressure when this happens and usually normal.
I take 300 mg Gabapentin only at night. It seems to be worn off when these episodes happen. I have to try eating every couple of hours. I don't have the appetite I used to.
Allergist suggested x-ray because my breathing test was normal but I feel out of breath sometimes. Now I have a cold so hard to tell. It will probably be normal but I'm trying to rule things out!
I asked T to call me and she said to call her in an hour and a half. I hope she doesn't try to persuade me to see a pdoc but I think she will! Not because of the weak feeling but because I've been depressed due to all of this. Plus the blood clot!
I'll answer individually too, in a while.
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