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Originally Posted by Dr. Smith
Just so we're clear, GABA and gabapentin are not the same thing. Gabapentin requires a prescription, but GABA does not; it is sold as a supplement.
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Personally, I would not have/permit a lumbar puncture/spinal tap without absolute necessity. I would want to know why the doctor wants it, what s/he will learn from it, and whether there aren't any alternatives.
Same with nerve biopsy; it depends on your symptoms and what s/he's looking for. In my case, I asked my neuro(s) if they wanted a nerve biopsy, and they all said it wasn't necessary because of my symptoms; yours may be quite different.
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Hi Dr. Smith
I did have a spinal tap due to my symptoms they were looking to diagnose MS. That is one of the test that they can do that with.
I also had a nerve biopsy. I was lucky they only did the hole punch biopsy. It was not bad at all. However, with both you always do run the risk of infection following the procedure.
hopeful