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Originally Posted by onebeed
My dr just switched me from Gabapentin to Lyrica due to swelling in my feet and ankles. It has been a few days and I am in agony. How long does it usually take for the Lyrica to kick in? I feel worse than I did before I started to take the Gabapentin, and the pain is starting to creep up my ankles.
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My neuro had said about a week when i was taking it. I don't know how they assess that really. It did alleviate a lot of the symptoms. I couldn't stay on it though. Side effects were not good for me.
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