No it wasn't all that fast. I titrated down on Neurontin
and up on Lyrica so that the total equivalents equaled
the 4200 (300mg Lyrica=1800mg Neurontin) about every 4 days,
in 50 mg increments. The Neurontin had become less effective
and the pain levels had been increasing, so the decision to switch was made.

Thank you. I am glad Lyrica is working better for you. I am going to titrate to 1800 of neurontin in a few weeks and wonder how long you stay on the drug to detemine if it is effective or if you want to switch.

3-6 weeks should determine if the dosage should be increased, to achieve effective symptom control.
Pain control, on the other hand, is usually achieved by a mix of a pain killer along with the Neurontin. Use of both, as a 'cocktail' is usually more effective than either, alone.
I take Tramadol, and have been taking it along with the Neurontin (& now the Lyrica).
Also, the effectiveness is achieved by the timing of the doses.
I take 100mgs of Tramadol 4xday (400mgs total) at waking, 1pm, 5-6pm & bed-time.
The Lyrica is taken 200mgs 3x day (600mgs total) at waking, 5-6pm & bed-time.

I am going to star lyrica again i think. I was thinking perhaps 150 mg are enough since my pain levels are not so high and my main symptoms are cramps, pins and needles and cramping, most of the times tolerable. So, would 150 mg of lyrica be enough?