I am a diabetic (T2) and have extreme pain from neuropathy in my feet and legs. I was previously on Elevil but the pain soon returned. My primary care doctor started me on 150mg of Lyrica daily (50mg at dinner time, 100mg at bed). Results were excellent with only slight dizzyness that subsided after a couple of weeks. The Lyrica has been increased to 300 mg per day (50mg around noon, 100mg at dinner, 150mg at bedtime) so I could have an all-day low pain level from the neuropathy. I have been taking this for over six months now with no foreseen side-effects.

BUT....I have started an abnormal blood test showing a lower than normal platelet count. (Spleen is not enlarged.) Has anyone run into any blood effects since starting on Lyrica??

Ray