We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.
You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.
To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:
On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.
On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.
Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.
Gabapentin is prescribed to treat certain types of long-lasting pain caused by damage to nerves. This type of pain, called neuropathic pain, can be caused by a number of different diseases. These include diabetes and shingles.
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https://patient.info/medicine/gabapentin-neurontin
You can use the following tools to help discuss with your pharmacist or other health professional how likely this medicine is to help you.
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More than one randomised controlled trial has shown that gabapentin can achieve at least a 30% reduction in pain in some patients with pain caused by nerve damage.
One trial showed that 1 in 7 people with pain resulting from shingles, diabetes or other forms of nerve damage gained a reduction of 30% or more in their pain from using gabapentin
It is not possible to tell what will happen to you as an individual.
Notes:
Need to enter duration of treatment and effect.
The doses of gabapentin in this study were at least 1200 mg per day.
You can read more about this research at:
SIGN Guideline: https://www.sign.ac.uk/media/2097/sign136_2019.pdf
Moore RA, Wiffen PJ, Derry S, McQuay HJ. Gabapentin for chronicneuropathic pain and fibromyalgia in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 3.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD007938.pub2/abstract
It is not possible to tell what will happen to you as an individual.
You can read more about this research at:
SIGN Guideline: https://www.sign.ac.uk/media/2097/sign136_2019.pdf
Moore RA, Wiffen PJ, Derry S, McQuay HJ. Gabapentin for chronicneuropathic pain and fibromyalgia in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 3.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD007938.pub2/abstract
You can discuss with your pharmacist or other health professional the possible side effects and other risks this medicine might have.
These common side effects may happen in more than 1 in 100 people. They are usually mild and go away by themselves. Keep taking the medicine but tell your pharmacist or other health professional if they bother you or don't go away:
Discuss with your pharmacist or other health professional whether there is a risk of this medicine interacting with any other medicines you are taking.
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You can discuss any other issues with your pharmacist or other health professional.
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