No, I don't see a pain management doctor, but I will now! Thank you, that was a wealth of information.
The jerking side effects are very common with high opiate RX use. The sweating also comes from high opiate use. Do you have a pain pump yet that can deliver pain medication directly to your spine sparing your other body systems from the horrid side effects of opiates? Has your physician tried methadone or Subaxone in an attempt to lower tolerance? Unfortunately the higher the dose of pain killers the lower the tolerance to pain you can have as it dorks up your pain receptors. The incontinence can be from the opiates as well as could very well be from possible cord impingement or nerve damage. I would see a pain management specialist if you don't already see one and a neurologist.
I forgot to put your name on the note I sent, so I'm doing a second post so you will know you got an answer.
Also, here are some side effects of gabapentin:
Common (occurs in more than 1 in 100 users)
feeling unwell, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, cough, dry mouth or throat, runny nose, loss of appetite, increased appetite, being or feeling sick, problems with teeth, inflamed gums, diarrhea, stomach pain, indigestion, constipation, flatulence, increase in weight.
anger towards others, confusion, mood changes, depression, anxiety, nervousness, difficulty with thinking, jerky movements, twitching, difficulty with speaking or coordination, increased, decreased or absent reflexes, loss of memory, tremor, difficulty sleeping, headache, spinning sensation.
‘pins and needles’, decreased sensation, facial swelling, bruises, rash, itch, acne, unusual eye movement, blurred vision, double vision, joint, muscle or back pain. high blood pressure, flushing or dilation of blood vessels.
incontinence,swelling of the legs and arms, difficulty with walking, weakness, pain, accidental injury, fracture, abrasion.
I didn't see sweating, but I did see fever and flushing listed. I think you can have sweating after anesthesia. Blood pressure meds can have many side effects.
I'm sorry you are going through all this. I can't be much help, except to say the hair loss could be from anesthesia reaction (temporary) but also from medications. For the straw-like quality of the hair, I can suggest s
Dr. Bronner’s Unscented Baby-Mild Pure Castile Soap . This needs to be followed by something acidic to make the hair smooth, so you could use either Dr. Bronner's Citrus Hair Conditioning Rinse or just plain Bragg's apple cider vinegar. The ACV is known to encourage hair growth, but the problem is that you don't want to get it in your eyes, and I am sure it is hard for you to bend and do multiple steps in the shower right now. The conditioner might be easier. Either one you rinse out afterward.