Has Anyone Ever Had Joint Pain From Taking VIMPAT?

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I started taking Vimpat about 2 years ago. About two months later I started having joint pain. The joint pain has only gotten worse and spread. I don't know for sure if the pain is caused by the Vimpat or not, but has anyone else ever developed joint pain from taking Vimpat? I have no history of joint injuries or joint diseases in my family. I also take Oxtellar(trileptal)

posted May 13, 2016

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I am taking Gabapentin (neurontin) I get joint pains which is a new side effect. I have been on it for 5 months & that summon only started a month ago mainly in my fingers & knees. Be well

posted May 17, 2016

That sucks. So when they took you off it did the joint pains improve or go away?

posted May 16, 2016

Yes - I had joint pain and muscle ache during the whole time I was on it. I think I was on it for about 15 months. It didn't help reduce my seizures so they took me off it. I was quite depressed and negative and gloomy while on it.

posted May 15, 2016

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