What harm could getting a second opinion do? If nothing else, you'd learn that 'nothing can be done', but only after more tests. That being said? I got that same line at first, and had I not persisted [as my pain got worse and the numbnesses progressed at a frightening rate?] in getting both a second and third opinion? I'd likely be far worse off than I am. I have an autoimmune neuropathy which can be kept at bay by expensive therapy, but luckily my insurance covers it.
As for taking both gabapentin and lyrica together? I'll leave it to Nide44[aka as BobB] and Mrs D to respond.
In the meantime? READ and memorize this? As it is a serious med that can cause reactions, if you don't read it? You won't know when anything [IF anything] happens.
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsa...013s014lbl.pdf
That all said? Meds tolerances by us can become either more or less sensitive. I'm one of the 'sensitive ones' and have had some bad reactions to several meds. I hope that you are not and can get along with this well.
Also? Confusing at times the Stickies at the top of this forum are? There is a wealth of good info in them. Just do a bit at a time, or your brain will definitely short-circuit! Lots of quality info there, which, when one is in pain? May not be taken in too well at first. Nibble at it, digest it? Then ask questions. Not one question here is too silly to ask! I've had my share for sure! 's and keep at it! - j