Sorry to post this as a new thread but I just didn't want it to get lost in the replies on lyrica. Also I tried to post a reply to a PM from Shelley but I am not sure if it go through. Shelley - please let me know if you received it. I am not computer literate. Also, I got you mixed up with Gambles who said she is a first grade teacher - sorry. Brain fog - so much pain today.
Anyway - you said you did lyrica for 5 months before it helped. Is that correct? Did you notice a slow improvement each month or especially in the first month. I took 500 mg for a month and the Dr. discontinued it because it had no effec at all on the pain. What was your experienc?? Did you see a difference in the first month or did it take longer. Maybe I'll try it again. Also, I am polymorphic and metablized meds rapidly. None work for me at the high doses. There is a local neuro. willing to go to 1200 lyrica but now I am on Namenda so I'll have to wait to see if that works first.
I'd be curious about your time frame for lyrica to work. Also, did you get my PM reply?
Anyone else on high doses of lyrica? (1200)
I took 3600 mg of neurontin and that didn't touch the pain --no side effects.
Thanks,
Sydney