Before you go on the Lyrica please read up on the side effects. You might to go the RSD or Fibro forum and read on it. There are a lot of side effects it seems. I have seen weight gain being one of the worst with unnatural weight gain. I took it and gained 7 lbs in just a week and quit it really quick. If you need to gain weight it is ok but if you have medical problems that it interfers with then a person doesn't need the extra weight.

Another one that is popping up is messing with the attitude. It makes people deal with such feels as anger and hostility. There are others but I can't think of them right now. Go to the RSD forum and read on it and even ask about side effects on it so you can decide which way you want to go.

I do know what you mean about the pain. I have trouble standing for any length of time and the pain gets unbearble. Everyone seems to get shingles in different places but I notice they still deal with the leftover pain of them.

Glad you like it here.

Ada