lyrica and vertigo

Hello. I am new to this form. I took Lyrica for 19 days, and stopped because of severe tinnitus. Dr thought the ear ringing would go away in a couple of days once I stopped taking the med. It has been almost 6 weeks and no change -- ear ringing in both ears is stopping me from working, reading and generally enjoying life. Quality of life has plummeted! Has anyone else gone through this? If so, how long does the ear ringing last?

t know, but the fluid inside your ears, there are some kind of crystals or something to this effect that can be floating around and can make you have vertigo. Not sure what it's called but perhaps I'd look into it, If brakeing & acceleration makes you pass out, then maybe it's something to do with that, cause that would be sudden motion. I don't know, just a thought.

I just took one so I guess I will find out. I am also wondering about taking my Lyrica and Zanaflex with the Antivert. I don't want to suppress my CNS, that wouldn't be good. I guess the GP knew what he was doing.

OK - can anyone who has taken Lyrica and Cymbalta in conjunction with each other please give me your experiences --- and how long you've been taking them? I've been temporarily "diagnosed" with neuropathic pain issues (think Fibromyalgia). Waiting on some final test results to rule out any other Autoimmune Disease - but I believe I'll be finally diagnosed as Fibromyalgia. My Rheumatologist / Internist has prescribed Lyrica and Cymbalta together.

I cannot take lyrica or skalin or neurotin for my aches and pains i had such a headache from the lyrica and that was one pill low dose it was like i was on hallucigens the room was like a picture show and i had to do a 12 hr shift i told my boss my medication is not agreeing so if i had to leave they knew why soo then the skalin for muscle pain kept me a zombie i was in a fog with 1 pill and could not function for 12 hrs so the neurotin for my shingles neuroapathy was like bees stinging my

hello all, well I went to see the neourlogist yesterday and she got my report from Cleveland Clinic and the Dr did say I have Chiari Malformation, but wanted other treatment to see and ENT for vertigo. I am curanlty in theraphy for vertigo, it has helped with the balance problem and the dizzyness, but I am still having headaches. So the neourligst is put me on the drug called Neurontin 100 mg three times a day, to see if that helps for the headaches.

I switched from neurontin to Lyrica, and for me it was a very good move. I did gain some weight, but that was a few months after I switched and coincided with a herniated disc, acute onset tremors, and exteme fatigue, so I really don't think the weight gain was from the Lyrica. I take a much lower dose of Lyrica than I did Neurontin. I have bouts of dizziness/vertigo, but they started long before Neurontin, so that probably doesn't relate to your situation at all.

I started on 75mg and at the end of the year i was 2 st heavier and on 600mg of lyrica which then took 6 mth to get off and lose a stone and a half. let me now how it goes.

Fibromyalagia is another medical condition that leads to whole body pains, and is best treated with medications such as lyrica and neurontin, exercise, and physical therapy. You should discuss your symptoms with your primary physician. As you can tell, more information is needed. A more detailed history will determine the management/treatment. Thank you for this opportunity to answer your questions, I hope you find the information I have provided useful, good luck.

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.

s formost experts on peripheral vertigo and his testing proved conclusively that my problems were from the inner ear. But then the problem spread to the other ear and it was clear that it was an autoimmune inner ear disease. It had nothing to do with the MS and my current MS neuro agrees. I was just really unlucky to have it and then MS. Vertigo associated with MS is very common and can last as long as it lasts.

Look at me, my 3rd post in 2 days...I swear I am not a post-a-holic! So, I woke up this morning, and seemed ok. I've been having what I call "spotty vertigo" the last few days, meaning it hits me gently, for a bit, then goes away. All of a sudden, I got my butt kicked by very intense vertigo...and it's still here! Now, I do know that vertigo can be a side effect of Neurontin, but I've been on and off of it for 2 years, and only get vertigo the first day or 2 now...

t know why I get it. I started my journey because I was had vertigo walking and I fainted once and then fell at work. I have not had surgery. BTW I never fainted in my life and it was weird i got really hot the room was spinning and then I knew I was falling but could not stop and never was really out.

Cymbalta has also had reports of causeing suicidal thoughts and on a molecular leval has a lot of simularities with lyrica so be catreful and stay in close contact with your doctor and us. I take lyrica 150Mg 3x per day and have never had that side effect but I keep a close watch. I also take an antidepresant called trazodone whitch is an older drug but one that is very easy to get along with. Best of luck and God bless.

My Dr was going to prescribe me lyrica for shingles pain but I was hesitant and refused at the time. I did some research on it when I got home and actually found that lyrica is approved in eroupe for anxiety. I also read reviews of people taking it for other things and found that it helped with their anxiety. Glad to know it is working for you. What dosage are you on?Where your prescribed the lyrcia for anxiety or something else? Hope it continues to help you.

my fingers had gone white and finger all numb, neck pain and shoulders, vertigo, speech, slurring, staggering vertigo now and again lots of pressure on back of my head near base to top and the pains are in both hands and fingers but the worst in my left thumb side and wrist. buttox and left leg and to the base of my left foot also which can cause issues walking on it.

You can get addicted to lyrica, it is a controlled substance. but if they work for you and take away the pain and you know you are gonna have to take them the rest of your life, who care.

I am in the same position with my husband. He is taking Lyrica and we would like to try having our first child. I know this was two years ago, but did your husband end up going off the Lyrica before you conceived?

Now, a VA doctors comes out to my house and tells me that he now thinks that I have Vertigo and Movement Vertigo which is causing my Anxiety situation. Can I be treated for vertigo and Tinnitus after all these years with success or is it too later for me now that 30 yrs have gone by without treatment of any kind? What can the neurologist and hearing doctors do for me now at this late stage in life and time?

Ive been on lyrica and nuvigil fro fibro pain and fatigue, and just found out I'm pregnant. I'm just wondering if anyone else has taken either one of those while pregnant. I've stopped them for i was on only 50 mg of lyrica and about 100 of nuvigil. but I'm still worried, and i feel like I've been hit by a train once again, the pain is almost unbearable, i know my doc personally, have an appt. with him for the 12th.

I am taking 300 mg of Lyrica a day. I am having heavy swelling in my hands, feet and ankles and doctor put me on Lasix. It is helping a bit but still uncomfortable and pain. I've put a lot of weight on and am also having bad memory problems (can't find my words) and blurry vision. Is there anything that can be done that doesn't require me to get off of Lyrica? it really helps my pain. If I have to get off of it what is the best way to do so?

my question is the dr. prescribed lyrica for me and yesterday when i took it, i was feeling pretty weird and didn't really have the feeling of needing to take my methadone (35mg.), but i took it. Today i thought i might try not to take it. has anyone ever heard of lyrica for methadone withdrawel. it is very expensive at 300.00 a month, but i pay 420.00 month for the clininc. if anyone has heard is lyrica addciting?

I have been on lyrica for a while now. My doctor has increased the doseage and I am gaining weight in my stomach like crazy. Not sure what is going on with that, I don't want to gain any more weight than I am already carrying, which is alot. Next week I will be starting a heart healthy diet, my mom lives with me and has been seeing a cardiologist, so I figure that may help. If the diet doesn't help I may have to stop taking the lyrica.

Your symptoms sound quite a bit like mine...especially the exhaustion and muscle pain. I was diagnosed with fibro and CFS in July, after 2 years of symptoms that kept developing over time. Cymbalta did not work for me either. I build a tolerance to meds very fast so most meds don't work for me or only work a short time. My suggestion would be to find a really good doctor who will listen to you (I know, easier said than done...

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