[malawigirl08]

I have had an unbearable two weeks with pain, possibly caused by the storms we have been having (up to 100 miles per hour winds) or a Chinese buffet meal( I was invited to this restaurant by friends and didn't want to be the party pooper and refuse because of MSG in the food). Anyway I decided I needed to visit my GP to review my medication, I asked if I could be moved to Lyrica from Gabapentin, I was saving this switch for a rainy day but after the two weeks I have had this rainy day is here.
I have been instructed to take 50mg 3times per day for the first week as well as reducing the Gabapentin over the next week. I am wary of doing this as a friend told me he had to get the Gabapentin out his system before he started Lyrica, any advice will be welcome. I would also like to know if this drug is much better than Gabapentin ( I have been taking this for 4 years and feel it no longer works for me).

[zorro1]

Sorry about your pain, you need to get the fixed ASAP but Im not sure if the lyrica will help if the gaba didnt. They are very similar and I think from the same class. Your doctor is right in what he tells you and I would follow his advice.

If it were me I would ask for amyitriplyne or any other type of pain killer that would be totally new to your system for a stronger effect.

[malawigirl08]

Thanks for your reply, I did ask to change from Imipramine to Amytriptiline also but my doc said one med at a time. I felt so old, she was in her early twenties, probably her first placement but hey ho she maybe better than the oldies with fresh ideas.