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01-31-2007, 05:53 PM | #1 | ||
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Anyone out there use Lyrica or know of anyone who does?? So far I have met two people who have had fantastic success with it to the point of getting off narcotics!
It is off label prescribing, but my fear is that is is closely related to the anti-convulsant drugs which I didn't do very well on. I tried both Topomax and Neurontiin with devastating results. I know other people with spinal injuries have had luck with both of those meds also. Anyone have any stories or thoughts about Lyrica?? Thanks for any info, Suzanne |
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02-01-2007, 09:31 AM | #2 | |||
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Suzanne, Lyrica is a sister drug of Neurontin, so if you don't do well on this type of med then this isn't the one for you.
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02-01-2007, 11:37 PM | #3 | |||
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I took neurontin for about a year and a half, and then switched to lyrica. There were some differences, but most were bad. End the end I elected to quit taking both of them. For me, the side-effects were far more noticeable than the benefits were. Good luck!
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02-01-2007, 11:52 PM | #4 | ||
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Lyrica was great for me. Significantly reduced nerve pain. But the weight gain was unbelievable so I eventually had to stop because it was becoming unhealthy. I miss it's effect on my nerves.
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02-03-2007, 03:53 PM | #5 | ||
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Hi Shelley. I'm new to this forum. I have RSD and was given Lyrica. Taking 200mg twice daily. I see some relief but still in alot of pain. Gained 30 lbs in 3 months. But I started the Atkins diet 2 weeks ago and am now losing weight. Can exercise so its hard, but I think with watching what I eat, may help me stay on Lyrica.
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02-03-2007, 03:54 PM | #6 | ||
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What were your side effects? I take Lyrica 200 mg twice daily and only side effect is weight gain, which I'm trying to manage with Atkins diet.
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02-03-2007, 05:06 PM | #7 | ||
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I Have Taken Neurontin And Take Lycria But I Don't Notice Any Difference. My Mom Knows Someone That Has Expierenced A Lot Of Relief With It So I Guess It Is Like Everything Else. Some Things Work For Some And Not Others. I'm So Darn Tired Of Being Tired And Being In Pain. I Haven't Had A Pain Free Day In Six Years. I'm Happy If I Have A Day That Is Tolerable. I Was Such A Doer And A Goer And Now I Feel Totally Worthless. Not Much Support At Home. My Husband Acts Like It Is My Fault Or Something. All He Cares About Is One Thing And I Won't Mention What That Is. He Is Such A Moody Person Anyway.
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02-03-2007, 05:13 PM | #8 | |||
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weight gain weight gain now take Keppra
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07-02-2007, 12:27 AM | #9 | ||
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