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Avatar f tn Hi!! Just wanted to say that I took Lyrica for a couple of months, now on Neurotin, 600mg 3x a day. For fibro, the lyrica didn't seem to help me any better than the neurotin, which I am sure helps more than I am giving it credit for. Anyway the neurotin is covered by my ins. and the lyrica isn't. No, I had no idea a person could get high from the lyrica. I do understand some people do say that it needs to be tappered off, not quit.
623156 tn?1322865851 It is crazy what stress can do to your body. As you can probably remember from high school when you had a big test you could make yourself sick worrying over it. With everything you've been through you might want to talk to a doc about the affects of stress on the body first. Fibro isn't fun, especially if left untreated. I go to a physiatrist (sp?) for my fibro. My family dr wasn't as experienced so he said a pain specialist could better diagnose/treat it.
Avatar n tn You go through w/d on lyrica? Its not an opiate. ???? What is a dose amount for pain?
669241 tn?1236264344 Do any of you know if Lyrica is addicting? I suffer from class 2 Diabetes and I'am taking Lyrica for problems with foot discomfort. I was told that It may be addicting, But because it was a new med, that proof of that was not out yet. Any info on this would be helpful.
719785 tn?1232901518 Was that your first time getting a prescription there? If you are really concerned you should speak to the dr. that put you on the medication. Lyrica has a website, Lyrica.com. I hope the website can answer your questions and make you feel at ease.
Avatar m tn Lyrica can be addictive at high doses but it is specifically for diabetic neuropathy or shingles pain. Also just recently approved for Fibromyalgia, It is definitely worth trying. I have atypical neuralgia and it works for me. Good luck with this, hope it helps.
549511 tn?1271775930 I believe that my stress level contributes to my pain level to a certain degree but it also seems that I get really, really stressed when my pain is high. I don't know, I feel like a crazy person, cuckoo I get. I also have ended communication with an aunt whom I was very close with recently because she seems to upset me with her nonsense. One of the times that her and I were talking and I didn't agree with what she was saying, she asked me had I taken my meds.
1318483 tn?1318347182 Hi Addi I am sorry for your discomfort. It would seem to me that if you were on that high of a dose of gabapentin (well over the maximum recommended as far as I have learned) then 75 mg of Lyrica 2x daily is a Very low dose. I was on 2700mg gabapentin daily before we gave up and I am up to 200mg Lyrica 2x daily. So you can see the comparison there. I don't know if your new pain in your feet is a side effect.
14548893 tn?1435103687 When I took it I hardly could remember my name. I had a stubborn doctor, and you have to titrate off Lyrica. Do NOT just stop taking it. Slowly reduce dosage if you have to go off it. I had such a terrible time on it I can't watch the tv ads for it. As I said, that was me and it is different for everyone. Best of Luck.
669241 tn?1236264344 Do any of you know if Lyrica is addicting? I suffer from class 2 Diabetes and I'am taking Lyrica for problems with foot discomfort. I was told that It may be addicting, But because it was a new med, that proof of that was not out yet. Any info on this would be helpful.
526311 tn?1229286330 My husband also takes Lyrica and he doesn't get a high from it and he never goes over his daily dosage he also forgets to take it sometimes. He is also on oxycontin ( he never forgets to take that lol) , even with the oxycontin if he doesn't take his lyrica for more then 2 days he is in major pain. So I wouldn't worry about lyrica being addicting. Oh by the way my husband does have and addictive personality.
Avatar f tn lyrica is the new age nuerontin..for nerve pain...is also an abused drug and not recommended for addicts but as a rule there is no physical wds...i did not like it as it made me feel like a lifeless zombie..my friend loves the stuff and takes it by the handfuls...also makes u gain weight rapidly and causes a heavy tongue when talking....
669241 tn?1236264344 Are any of you taking opiates for fibro pain ? I'am taking lyrica , but they have mentioned opiaates.
Avatar m tn Does anyone take lyrica and if so, has it made a difference resting at night? Thanks.
874521 tn?1424116797 There are a couple other alternatives that are just as effective. One is Topamax, but you have to be at a high dose- at least 150-200mg. That is what I am at and what I take. It helps a lot. Another med you could try in the same family that not a lot of doctors know about is called Keppra. It's another anti-seizure medication. My Rheumatologist is very involved in the Fibro world and conducts a lot of the drug trials. She seems to be up on all of the new treatments.
Avatar f tn Do you have a thyroid condition or have you been tested for one? Since your calcium level is high, you might ask to have your parathyroids checked. These are small glands, located behind your thyroid gland. There are 4 parathyroids, and they shouldn't be confused with the thyroid, as they have no relationship to each other, except their location in the body.
Avatar n tn The manufacturer recommends a minimum of a week of tapering. Your physician can determine the best route for you. You dose it not very high which means the taper shouldn't be terribly long and if you experience any withdrawal symptoms they should be manageable. Good luck to you. I hopeful that you will be successful. You cannot determine the amount of pain you are having until the drug is out of your completely out of your system.
5333788 tn?1366569346 I had very bad withdrawals from Lyrica. You are on a low dose of neurotin so you may want to talk to your doctor about increasing it. You need a lot more neurotin to equal Lyrica. It is similar but neurotin is much weaker than Lyrica and you have to take a ton to have the same effect. I preferred Lyrica but it was too expensive. I have learned that all of these drugs have withdrawals however we don't abuse them like opiates.
Avatar f tn I believed all the pretty commercials about Lyrica, finally got my dr to prescribe it, and I ended up 3 days and 2 nights in the hospital, after collapsing at work and going to the ER in an ambulance. Lyrica was not good for me. If you take it or are considering taking it, DO NOT IGNORE the slightest side effect.
Avatar m tn has anyone ever been perscribed Lyrica for cronic pain. If so how much do you take, and how long did it take to notice any results. I started taking 50MG's 3X's a day. I started last Tuesday, and haven't noticed any difference in my pain. any feedback would be great.
543791 tn?1216381777 I have been on Tegretol for many, many years (1993) for seizures and pain and have recently started on Gabapentin (about three months). I am finding that I have a LOT of breakthrough pain on the Gabapentin and am curious as to whether I should increase my dosage. I hate the thought because I had terrible side effects from it but it is my last hope besides brain surgery.
Avatar n tn Oh, sorry but I forgot to say one thing. I'm on Cymbalta, cannot take Lyrica because during all those therapies I was put on Neurontin and Lyrica is FROM the Neu. family and it too messed up my vision, speech and handwriting. I'm suprised they have you on both! No wonder you're a mess! Get off the lyrica, you need to read the sides for Cymbalta, I just take a 60 mg EVERY OTHER DAY and I'm much better.
739536 tn?1265669359 I was on Lyrica, I had to quit, I gain an excessive amount of weight and my hands and feet swelled.although It did helped with the pain. Sometimes I would get dizzy if I got up too fast.
Avatar f tn Tahiri - You stated in another post that Lyrica is a dangerous drug. Can you give more info? My dr has just prescribed this for me neuropathic pain - I have fibromyalgia. I like to be informed so any info about Lyrica that you can share would be great! Thanks so much!