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Originally Posted by MelodyL
Thank you Bob:
Because Alan is starting with 75 of the Lyrica, twice a day, (he only has 14 pills, it's a free trial prescription), and suppose he stays on that dose and let's say in one week he doesn't want to fill the prescription for the months supply, how does he titrate down? ............ She said "try it for 7 days". If you feel it working, fill the new prescription, then we'll see if we have to increase the dosage down the road. It's a trial and error in the beginning."..........
So thank you Bob and please kindly respond to my new question on the dosing of the lyrica.
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At 150 mgs/day, Alan probably won't need to titrate down. At so low a dosage there probably won't be any problem- but I'n not sure that 7-14 days would be enough for full effect.(at 75 2x day)
But everyone's different. I would have titrated at:
75 2x day for
14 days then
75
3x day for
3 days then
150 in am and 75 2x more (150/75/75)for
4 days then
150 2x day and 75 at nite(or 150/75/150) for
3 days then
150 3x day. (
= 450/day)
(24+/ day titration)
At any point where he felt enough relief-
I'd stop & keep at the dose that's working.
But I'm no doc - just know how my neuro worked it.