Lyrica
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i just saw a neurologist and he prescribed LYRICA for nerve pain. I am wondering if anyone had success with this drug.
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Notes on Lyrica
howard71454 maryann35553
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No luck for me , mary anne, and I tried all of them, lyrica, cymbalta, neurotonin, venoflaxin, and others. The only effect for me was weight gain. Tried spinal cord stim, sacral plexus injections, radio frequency ablation, etc to no avail. Hope you have better luck.
maryann35553 howard71454
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Howard,
Very sorry you had no luck. i am also going to try acupuncture. Have you tried acupuncture?
howard71454 maryann35553
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No, as my insurance will not cover it, and presently on vicoden, and thinking about the medical mariuana program. And good luck with the accupunture and keep me posted.
donald12062 howard71454
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All I had by taking Lyrica was weight gain !
I went a Neurologist who specailizes in neuropathy pain and put me on Harzivant 600 mg !
I have a lot less pain now !
donald12062 howard71454
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Did you request that your insurance carrier pay for the acupuncture ?
Some times they will if you request it !
charlie19 maryann35553
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Hi Maryanne....glad you have brought up lyrica as I have been thinking about it for a while. I have a host of idiopathic neuro symptoms, have had them for about 12yrs, all part of my body. Last yr I developed CFS and all the neuro stuff redoubled. It keeps me awake. A friend of mine also with CFS was given lyrica a few yrs ago and he reckons it improved his symptoms. I was going to raise the idea with my doctor. Do you mind me asking what your symptoms are? Mine are in my feet, calves, glutes, hands and face...tingling numbness pain etc
maryann35553 charlie19
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Hi Charlie,
My neuropathy is only in my feet. It started several years ago after taking a low dose of MACROBID, an antibiotic to try to stop recurring urinary infections. I just had numbness the first two years. Now I have burning and numbness. There are times when i feel my feet are in a vice. it is a very painful condition. I am also going to try acupuncture. I will post how I feel after taking Lyrica. Good luck!
pippa58442 maryann35553
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I find hot weather really helps my neuralgia; my doctor offered me low dose anti depressants but I refused them when I read the list of side effects.
donald12062 maryann35553
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No,I did not have pain relief with Lyrica !!
I went to a Neurologist who knows about Neuropathy pain !
He prescribed Horizant 600 mg and I'm having a lot of pain relief !
You might check this out with your Neurologist !!
maryann35553 donald12062
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THANK YOU!
marie33 donald12062
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Hi, I am on LYRICA 250mgs day. It does not help with my small fiber neuropathic pain. I have been on it since 2014, going up and down in dosage to see if it helps at a higher dose (400mgs). The higher dose made feel dizzy, out of it, cry a lot and have suicidal thoughts . I did not notice any pain relief at the higher dose. I went back down to 250 and now I'm stuck on this dosage . My question is how many mgs of Lyrica were you on and for how long did you take it? Did you have bad WD symptoms from lyrica? Also, what is Horizant I never heard of this medication for Neuropathy? Does it help you? I am desperate. I get bad burning, tingling, buzzing, pins and needles , etc pain in both legs and feet. sometimes in my hands and fingers
Any suggestions on how to come off of Lyrica safely? TY Marie
pippa58442 marie33
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Come Lyrica slowly, gradually reducing your dose.
marie33 pippa58442
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Hi Pippa, can you be more specific please? Did you come off Lyrica? How much were you on and for how long? I am also cautious and nervous about coming off it because I'm still in pain , but it could be helping and I dont know about it.
what are your thoughts on this?
Thank you
marie33 donald12062
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Hi Donald , I read that Horizant is nothing more than a "glorified" Gabapentin or Neurotin..
This medicine is cousins with Lyrica. What are your thoughts. Are you still doing well on it?
Thanks
Marie
pippa58442 marie33
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I have never tried Lyrica because of the risk of side effects and the problems of withdrawal. However, the advice is to come off the drug gradually by taking a smaller dose each time until you are off it completely. If the drug was helping, you would be feeling less or no pain. If you are still in pain, it may mean it isn't working. Have word with you doctor.