Home Menu

Site Navigation



Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type I) and Causalgia (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type II)(RSD and CRPS)


advertisement
NeuroTalk Support Groups > > >

Gabapentin or Lyrica????

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-29-2012, 04:33 PM #1
lexiegirl250 lexiegirl250 is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 24
10 yr Member
lexiegirl250 lexiegirl250 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 24
10 yr Member
Default Gabapentin or Lyrica????
Hi,

I am currently on Gabapentin for my RSD, but my doctor advised that I could try Lyrica to see if it works better. Has anyone switched gabapentin for lyrica or vice versa? Has anyone tried both? If so, what are the differences? Which works better? Please help. Thanks.
lexiegirl250 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote

advertisement
Old 12-29-2012, 06:57 PM #2
ahenslee ahenslee is offline
New Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: TX
Posts: 4
10 yr Member
ahenslee ahenslee is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: TX
Posts: 4
10 yr Member
Default Gabapentin or Lyrica
I have only taken gabapentin, but it definitely helps me a lot. I also have another neurological disorder that it helps so I get a double whammy of help. Anyway, I know that everyone is different so I can only tell you about my experience. My PM increased my dosage of gabapentin to 2400/daily, but I first started on 100 mg. many years ago. It does have some minor side effects for me, but I have decided they are easier to deal with than the pain.
I hope someone else can tell you about their experiences.
ahenslee is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-29-2012, 07:12 PM #3
birchlake birchlake is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 363
10 yr Member
birchlake birchlake is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 363
10 yr Member
Default
Lexie,

I have not tried Lyrica, but neurontin (gabapentin) is the mainstay medication for me. I have tolerated it well with minimal side effects, but the side effects profile can certainly vary with this drug.

I have tried Cymbalta, but it didn't help. Gabapentin, amitriptyline, trazodone and naproxen are my meds cocktail.

It is so very important to stress that what works for one, may or may not work for another. You and your doctors will need to experiment to find what works best for you.

Good luck!
Last edited by birchlake; 12-29-2012 at 07:31 PM.
birchlake is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-29-2012, 07:21 PM #4
reluctant@thetable reluctant@thetable is offline
Member
  
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 144
10 yr Member
reluctant@thetable reluctant@thetable is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 144
10 yr Member
Default
I have tried gabapentin without success but I did not reach the high levels. I have been started on Lyrica and it's been wonderful for me. Definitely has decreased my pain level. Additionally, a couple of months after I was started on Lyrica, I got started on Ketamine nasal spray which also has been a definite pain reducer.
reluctant@thetable is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-31-2012, 01:52 PM #5
lexiegirl250 lexiegirl250 is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 24
10 yr Member
lexiegirl250 lexiegirl250 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 24
10 yr Member
Default
I am on 3600 mg of gabapentin per day. It's hard.
lexiegirl250 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-31-2012, 01:53 PM #6
lexiegirl250 lexiegirl250 is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 24
10 yr Member
lexiegirl250 lexiegirl250 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 24
10 yr Member
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by reluctant@thetable View Post
I have tried gabapentin without success but I did not reach the high levels. I have been started on Lyrica and it's been wonderful for me. Definitely has decreased my pain level. Additionally, a couple of months after I was started on Lyrica, I got started on Ketamine nasal spray which also has been a definite pain reducer.
What side effects have you had from lyrica, if you don't mind me asking?
lexiegirl250 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-31-2012, 02:40 PM #7
darkjedi darkjedi is offline
New Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 3
10 yr Member
darkjedi darkjedi is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 3
10 yr Member
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by lexiegirl250 View Post
What side effects have you had from lyrica, if you don't mind me asking?
i couldnt take lyrica as it made me feel like i couldnt breathe and it felt like i was having a heart attack. I then went to neurontin and i could tolrate it. i currently take 1200 mg daily.
darkjedi is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-31-2012, 08:21 PM #8
Morgan Herritage's Avatar
Morgan Herritage Morgan Herritage is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Northern California
Posts: 131
10 yr Member
Morgan Herritage Morgan Herritage is offline
Member
Morgan Herritage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Northern California
Posts: 131
10 yr Member
Default
I started on lyrica. Got up to 500mg a day. For the $ I was spending, the reliefe was little or none. Switched to Gaba and I'm about 2400 mg a day. I noticed a difference.
Starting lyrica, I felt loopy. Kind of tired but had my wits about me. A few days were like that. The majority adjust to the side fx and or those who don't, its time for a switch. My doc likes me on Gaba rather than lyrica.
It is hard to pinpoint exactly what medication helps in what way when one is taking 4-5 medications at a time. That's the life.
__________________
Synthetic right hamate hook.
Rsd type 2
Morgan Herritage is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-31-2012, 09:06 PM #9
reluctant@thetable reluctant@thetable is offline
Member
  
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 144
10 yr Member
reluctant@thetable reluctant@thetable is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 144
10 yr Member
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by lexiegirl250 View Post
What side effects have you had from lyrica, if you don't mind me asking?
I can't attribute any side effects to the Lyrica. I do get very tired and I often feel weak but I'm not sure if that's related to meds, time of the year or my crps.
reluctant@thetable is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-31-2012, 09:37 PM #10
fbodgrl's Avatar
fbodgrl fbodgrl is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Eastpointe, MI
Posts: 259
10 yr Member
fbodgrl fbodgrl is offline
Member
fbodgrl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Eastpointe, MI
Posts: 259
10 yr Member
Default
I had terrible weight gain on Lyrica. I was on it a few years back for my nerve entrapment... prior to the surgery that caused my RSD. I absolutely refuse to go back on it!
__________________
Zookeeper
~Shelly~
fbodgrl is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Taking Gabapentin and Lyrica together ? groskilly Peripheral Neuropathy 55 07-06-2013 10:07 PM
gabapentin and lyrica lujazz Medications & Treatments 28 11-09-2011 01:18 AM
Gabapentin to Lyrica duffer Peripheral Neuropathy 14 05-31-2011 05:33 AM
Gabapentin and Lyrica Leslie Peripheral Neuropathy 11 09-03-2008 09:56 AM
Gabapentin to lyrica???? soxmom Medications & Treatments 9 08-16-2008 08:28 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:19 PM.

Powered by vBulletin • Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

vBulletin Optimisation provided by vB Optimise v2.7.1 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
 

NeuroTalk Forums

Helping support those with neurological and related conditions.

 

All posts copyright their original authors.

The material on this site is for informational purposes only,
and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment
provided by a qualified health care provider.

Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.

Home