Blurred Vision, Unsteadiness

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I've been on Gabapentin for three weeks. The unsteadiness has improved somewhat but the vision has me worried. My sight clears up about an hour or so before the next dose. It's not an alarming loss of vision, just a fuzziness that's bothersome when I read. Has anyone else experienced this and how long did it take to pass?

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Hello
Hi I too am dizzy from medication but
I also take other , cancer p/ T in remission.
Maybe you need lower dose ask your Dr.
Nice Day

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@Lonnie,

Based on my research, blurred vision is actually listed as one of the more common side effects associated with Gabapentin.

Ref: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0045606/#DDIC600709.side_effects_section

On that note, I don't know if you can even expect it to go away while you're still taking the medication. The benefits vs risks will probably have to be weighed out if you intend on staying on it for a prolonged period of time.

However I agree with Merry that you should consider talking to your doctor about lowering the dosage and seeing if that has any effect on the severity or frequency of those side effects.

I hope this helps!

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Sometimes my blurred vision is due to the cornea being dehydrated- dry eyes. To find out immediately if this is the cause of your blurred vision, you can run a very simple test. Just put some over the counter moisturizing eye drops in. If your vision clears, you have the diagnosis. If drinking more fluids does not solve the problem, frequent, or more viscous eye drops (such as Celluvisc) may be your answer.

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Thanks, David , L and Merry. Benifits of Gabapentim have not been that great for me,certainly, not worth losing vision for the slight relief from neuropathy I have experienced. I tried the eye drops and they are soothing, no help with blurry sight. So I will chalk this one up as another remedy that didn't work for me. Thanks again.

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