Congrats on the quality of life improvement! It IS encouraging to hear things like what you've shared.....it gives hope for those who may begin to feel like they'll never get their life back...... I sincerely am happy for you!

I noticed you had recently posted regarding dental issues (actually you and I hit the dental forum about the same time) and received good advice from Bryana - she's a LOAD of knowledge!
What is your take on the Lyrica/Dental hullaballooo? I'm trying to find out more on this. I know you're doing so well on Lyrica, but do you feel 100% sure there is no connection to your recent dental flare-up? I know this is a loaded question.....and I'm not trying to start a debate ....just curious to your opinion on this? I haven't seen hide nor hair of the poster who began the thread on the Phizer lawsuit, so I don't even know if I want to spend the time surfing the web. Would rather just stick here with my 'family'.
Whats yer take on this ?

I took Lyrica for about a year and have nothing good to say about it.

I was taking it for nerve pain and neuro problems caused by a spinal cord injury. Even though I was at a relatively high dose, it dampened, but did not stop my pain, tics, etc...

What it did do was cause cavities, mental confusion and massive and rapid weight gain.

Worst of all, stopping this drug can be absolute hell. Withdrawl can be pure agony and cause seizures even in patients who've never before experienced them.

Others feel differently about Lyrica and I wish you well in making a decision that is right for you.

Cheers

Here is my story. PN for 1.5 years. Lyrica for that time. I have not gained weight and it has not produced dental issues. I am on 100 mg in the evening. Yes, upon occasion it has made my feel "high" or spacey. It comes and goes and I try to just work anyway. But I wouldn't be sleeping without out due to the pins and needles. I would love to heal and get off of it but at present try to be grateful I found something that works with so few side effects.

Good luck to you in your med search.

Mary:

You said that you are consistantly taking 100mg per day in the evening, and have been doing so for some time.

That being said, do you still feel "high" or "spacey" a lot of the time, or did it pass once you had been on it for a few weeks?

Your experences are expecially important to me given your long-term but relatively low-dose 100mg / day exposure to Lyrica!

David

David,

That spacey, otl feeling comes and goes and depends, it seems on various factors, like did I take it on an empty stomach, did I drink wine, etc.

I was told NEVER to drink alcohol with Lyrica. In addition to further undermining your cognition, the drug can be pretty tough on your liver. It's important to have regular blood tests while taking Lyrica.

Cheers

.... thanks to all for your feedback!

David

My Rx bottle says the same thing, but my doc doesn't make an issue of it.

GLAD you brought that up! My liver enzymes shot wayyy up in the timeframe i was taking Lyrica AND Cymbalta.....
PLEEEAASSSEE get regular liver enzymes checked via blood tests!!!
No, I don't drink alcohol
Liver enzymes went back down after discontinuing these meds and taking Milk Thistle....


Rae

I haven't spoken to the periodontist about it yet and cannot find any conclusive reports or evidence... other than a few people that could have been coincidental.
One poster says that it is an issue with all anti-seizure meds, but I cannot find any tests or results to that claim.
I really don't know if there's a connection. Pfizer would obviously deny it until someone other than them offered conclusive proof.
My age, previous perio issues before ever taking Lyrica, and being a smoker confuses the issue even more.