Lyrica and neuralgia

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Avatar n tn There are two anti-convulsants that are frequently used for nerve pain and they are Neurontin (Gabapentin) and Lyrica (Pregablin). I myself take Gabapentin for nerve pain. You are first person that I have come across that takes a different anti-convulsant from Neurontin or Lyrica for nerve pain. Both neurontin and lyrica have side effects but they may be more tolerable than the side effects from Tegretol. If you go to http://www.drugs.
Avatar n tn I have saver headaches, jaw pain , and TMJ. I take Lyrica and it helps most times. I find that I need to increase the Lyrica medication very often. I take a large amount of Magnisium because my left part of my face is tight and hard to open. MY question is, I do not understand my pain, Do my pain originate in my jaw or my head? In the past I had symptoms of Try mingle Neuralgia. Could that contribute to my facial pain? Why does the Lyrica wont work all the time?
Avatar f tn I took Lyrica for about a month for atypical neuralgia and when I went off of it, I did have withdrawals. I guess it depends on what you're using it for and how long.
916637 tn?1249823524 He diagnosed me with Occipital Neuralgia, put me on Lyrica and sent me on my way. Well, I really liked Dr. Oro and was relieved that my Cine MRI was normal, but, I do not have Occipital Neuralgia. I put on 13 pounds taking Lyrica and have not yet taken the weight off. Anyway, my question is - If you have Chiari Malformation and your CINE MRI is normal - Can you still have Chiari headaches, dizziness and neck pain?
Avatar f tn The shingles disappeared, pain on touch lessened but deep aching, sometimes striking, pain persisted. Returning to penna. I went to family physician and was put on Lyrica 75mg. twice a day and percodan as needed. After several months on this medication, Lyrica, Dr. increased to 75mg. 4x’s per day (300 daily). Stayed at this level again for several months, no appreciable difference.
279234 tn?1363105249 I think that TN can worsen over several days, even while taking medication. I was on an increased dose of Lyrica when mine struck, and continued to get worse for quite a while. A lot of the time it would be a constant ache, but other times it would flare into a screaming kind of pain. That was when I took another Lyrica, and brought it back down to the previous level.
Avatar m tn There is a chance of a misdiagnosis here if Tegretol is not working. It is the gold standard for treating trigeminal neuralgia. If it is not working, it may possibly be pain of some other cause. The neurologist may be able to help you sort this out.
Avatar m tn 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.
Avatar n tn In addition, I have Cervicogenic Headaches and Occipital neuralgia, Debilitating Pain that radiates from the base of my skull, to my forehead and behind my R. eye. I need a surgery called Occipital Nerve Decompression, featured on "Good Morning America", but not covered by my Insurance. I'm trying to spread awareness to help others and hopefully fund more research/clinical trials. Lyrica, is a medication that helps with nerve pain, but I Crave Sweets and have gained 20 lbs!!
Avatar m tn then i would have to say give it a try, it is pricey, and sometimes insurance dosent always cover it, so if not covered by insurance, ask about neurontin, i take neurontin 600 mgs three times a day and it helps with my everyday pain quite well. lyrica and neurontin are in the same class of drugs and are not physically addictive.
Avatar f tn I have been seeing a Neurologist for over a year and he has tried me on Lyrica and Amitriptyline with no help. He thought maybe it was Fibromyalgia but no. Now he is saying possibly Trigeminial Neuralgia. I also had an MRI done to rule out Mutilple Sclorosis. This pain is ROBBING me of my life!!!!! Please I beg for any help and advice!!!!
Avatar n tn how is trigeminal neuralgia diagnosed, and what are some other possibilities that might be causes of the headache and facial pain? The pain started years ago, on the left side of my forehead, then pain developed near the left eye, around the eye, in the eye (like a painful spear, excruciating pain in the head and eye); then pain moved to include the left side of the mouth, gums, tongue.
Avatar f tn I have facial neuralgia and nerve pain consistent with post herpetic neuralgia and I also had piercing neck and shoulder pain, the neurontin helped all of this and the Lyrica did nothing for it, especially the facial neuralgia. Plus the Lyrica made me gain weight. These doctors push the new meds all the time and the old ones works just fine, sometimes better. I must caution you that there is no miracle pill that will put you back to normal.
Avatar f tn My doctor has given me Lyrica and Savella and it seems as though the medication was helping but, the medication does not help with the severe pain and the severe pain episodes that I am having.... The pain gets so unbearable that I just roll around and cry.... I have been do the emergency room so many times for the pain and not being able to sleep or lay down... The ER doctors can only give me pain medications to help ease the pain and get me to sleep....
Avatar n tn Severe pain in the lower gum area but it is on both sides which has my PC doctor, my neurolgist, my pain management dr, my neurosurgeon and my accupuncturist all baffled. Meanwhile, I am on Lyrica, which is becoming ineffective, Vicodin, which does not help much, and Ambien to knock me out at night to get some sleep. Is anyone out there who has experienced such a problem that can head me in the right direction? I am losing hope.
Avatar n tn The first nerve lays across the eyebrows, the second lays across your cheek bones and the third nerve lays across the chin. My doctor put me on Lyrica and Klonopin and it seems to help a little, although the pain does intensify and the pain medication does not work for it since it is nerve pain. My doctor is referring me to a neurologist. So if you do not have TMJ, you might want to bring up Trigeminal Neuralgia to your physician and see what they say.
Avatar m tn hello, i am 26 years old, female, and i am diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, would like to know if its normal to feel pain in my ear...
Avatar m tn I have been suffering with Trigeminal Neuralgia since 2006. I have done some reading that states people do take flexeril. Is this med helpful for nerve pain?
Avatar f tn I use it for Trigeminal Neuralgia. I currently take 600 mg 3x a day. It has helped with SOME of the nerve pain in my lower back too.
Avatar f tn Three days after doing it for two days I have had for a whole week an excruciating cluster migraine turning into neuralgia along both sides of my head and face from my neck and collar bone. Now the neuralgia pain is gone but my skin from the neck to my scalp is burning like I spread ben gay all over it. Henceforth, I was asking about using Lyrica, when needed. I think I will post this as a new question so it will be seen better. thanks.
Avatar f tn The condition is treated with medication like Lyrica or gabapentin, or sometimes with nerve blocks containing local anesthetic and steroids. The Lyrica dose may need to be higher; if you have other signs of pinched nerves such as numbness an MRI might be indicated.
Avatar m tn I took neutontin for several years until it started to take more and more to acheive the same level of pain relief at which time my Doctor switched me to LYRICA 75mg 3 times a day. Except for the occassional flare up the LYRICA seems to work.
Avatar f tn My neurologist prescribed Trazadone 50 mg to take at night to help with sleep. I'm being treated for occipital neuralgia and the pain is very annoying and I can't concentrate on anything or feel relaxed because of this. I've been waking up with a headache for the last 3 weeks and getting really sick of it! Can the Trazadone be taken during the day as well? or is it a sleeping medicine? Anybody on it?
233622 tn?1279334905 ve been on trileptal, topomax, lamotrigene, keppra, gabapentin(neurontin) and lyrica. Side effects made me stop the first three, a suspected side effect stopped me from taking the keppra, though we know now that it wasn't the med (my facial sensory stuff), I have only been given the last two for nerve pain. My neuro put me on gabapentin (neurontin), to work on my seizures, and the rib pain (which was the first neuropathic pain my gp recognized).
Avatar n tn The pain of occipital neuralgia begins in the neck and spreads upwards to scalp, forehead, and behind the eyes. The pain is due to irritation or injury of nerves, pinching of nerves by tight neck muscles, compression of nerves as it leaves the spine secondary to osteoarthritis or tumors in the neck. Local inflammation or infection, gout, diabetes etc.
Avatar f tn You may need them for a consult with another TN specialist ( oh make sure you get any and ALL x-rays MRI and stuff flims and not just the reports!) I hated the meds and had a horrible time with side affects and was still having pains.. also getting into see the local Neuro was always at leastan 8 week wait. Too long to be having uncomfortable and un tollerable side affects. So I just stopped taking them!