Lyrica and gaba
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Sorry to hear about this. I think increasing pain like this requires follow up and if your doc retired, yes, you have to find a new orthopedist. That's always daunting because you feel like they want to start over but hopefully that isn't the case for you and you can get some continuity in your care. Sounds like Chin is recommending imaging which sounds right to me. You feel pain, you need to see what is going on in there. is the Gaba not working?
Prescribed 20 mg prozac for 15 years because I suffered from panic attacks. During my 15th yr. at 20mg prozac I suffered a panic attack and Dr. upped my dose to 40 then 60mg. Did not have another panic attack, but could not overcome the anticipatory fear of having another attack. Dr. included 50 BID of Lyrica three weeks ago and I'm feeling normal again. Anyone have any experience with lyrica?
Your regular doctor ought to investigate the source of the low white blood cell count and come to some conclusion and treatment for it, if he thinks it's low enough to warrant checking it out. By the way, I've been taking gaba drugs for a couple years, and while I have not had any bloodwork done recently, I feel pretty good. So, consider how you think you are feeling these days...
t working you can also try Lyrica, which is the new version of the drug and the one most used nowadays by pain docs. I have no idea if it works for this problem, though. Not sue what the beta blocker is doing for you on this score, but I'm no doc. It lowers heart rate if you have that problem. You might try making sure your Vitamin D and magnesium levels are good and might try adding more even if they are -- they can also affect nerve function.
I suffer from constant pain - pain specialists here have tried injections - burning the nerve, botox and every possible drug - Lyrica, indomethacin, neurontin, dilantin, elavil - opiates make it worse (trileptal was the only one that helped but lowered my sodium to 118 within 48 hours at just 300 mgs a day) 3 neurologists have suggested just living life out on klonopin but i refuse (high gaba covers the pain - ironic - depakote and tomomax make it worse.
Even though it says to stay away from grapefruit and maybe other citrus while on gaba, I also discovered that drinking Squirt and some other popular clear sodas with citrus will greatly interact with gaba and cause a feeling of being slightly drunk (they should mention grapefruit AND Squirt on the insert and the neurontin website because people don't think of grapefruit with sodas). I have gained about 15 pounds either from inactivity or gaba or both over the last two years.
This was an excellent choice, as it helps with my anxiety, I use less clonazepam and I feel less drowsy. Lyrica did give me blurred vision and extra paranoia at the start, and that was indeed awful for the first couple weeks as I upped my dosage! After the initial troubles, I found that it really was better than gabapentin for me now. I have not gained weight, but remain the same weight I call my meds weight. I just try to remain active and not pig out.
In the last month i started experiencing severe depression, insomnia, memory issues, mind fog and libido issues. My orthopedic specialist tried switching me to Lyrica for 3 months back in 2014 with horrible immediate side effects. Switched back to Gabapentin. I am asking if there is another neuropathic pain medication to use as an alternative to Gabapentin. I agree that the Gaba helps with nerve pain, however the side effects are scaring me.
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