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Avatar m tn Will swelling and itching go away by continuing to take Lyrica. I started in my hands and feet. I have been taking it a month and the symptoms are daily but are mild and seem less and less. Today, it is only swelling on the top of my ear with slight itching. Should it continue taking it, because i heard that discontinuing could cause a seizure.
Avatar m tn I gained alot of weight due to immobility before surgery and after so I stopped the lyrica because of the weight gain and I also had some swelling in my feet. I am miserable and want to go back on the Lyrica but the feet swellling- is that a big deal.? I had rather take it and have swelling feet than not!
307897 tn?1242419260 here in canada most rheumys will not follow up on fibro - i dont know the meds your taking but the swelling i would be worried about - the swelling will cause decreased circulation which means less oxygen and vitamins and cleansing to/for the muscles what is your gut telling you - i wouldnt give up the rheumy unless you had to - i would ask both the same questions that your asking here - what are all my options as far as medications go - my gp put me on a b vit mixture used for heart patients
Avatar n tn You must consult your neurologist to change your medications since both of these can cause swelling and you have swelling in both the legs. If the swelling persists despite stopping the drugs, you must be investigated for deep vein thrombosis. Hope this helps. Take care.
Avatar m tn Family member (male 33 years old) started having swelling in one foot...after two days the swelling has gone to both legs and up the body (buttocks, groin) and now up to the hands....any idea of what could be a diagnosis...he is currently at ER, Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Gatos, CA, but after 3 hours, still no definite diagnosis. Blood has been drawn and sent to lab, but no results as yet....any ideas of what might be checked...
Avatar f tn Is anyone taking Lyrica for their Fibro and if so is it helping and what doseage are you taking? I am medicine sensitive so I was started last Sept. on 25mg and have just now made it up to 225mg.
719785 tn?1232901518 The dr. took me off of Cymbalta because I was getting no relief. He put me on Lyrica. When I got my Rx filled I had to show my ID. I'm guessing Lyrica is a controlled substance? Does anyone know why or what it contains that makes it a controlled substance??
959341 tn?1246884689 s. I took Neurontin for a long time before Lyrica came on the market. With Lyrica, I had alot of swelling my legs and a craving for sweets. Whether a craving for sweets is a side-effect, I doubt the drug maker would admit it. But I did gain weight. And weight gain is my worst enemy. I have fought being over-weight most of the last 40 years. Neurontin works well for some people, so do anti-seizure medications.
483733 tn?1326798446 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?
Avatar f tn Has anyone had any serious sideeffects with Lyrica? I kept telling dr I had concrete calves as well as rest of pain. Dr said "your persception of your pain is not the reality of your pain" and sent me to shrink. Will keep seeing shrink cause I feel she can help me with pain coping skills and my depression, anxiety,panic attacks. But I did look up some of my meds on computer and 4 of them could cause severe leg muscle pain and swelling.
10704670 tn?1412128715 re very photogenic, however, It also made me suspect myxedema ( Myx is the Greek word for mucin and edema means swelling) and this kind of swelling has been associated with hypothyroidism. Have you ever been tested for thyroid function? The preferred tests to get for accurate thyroid function are: Free T3,Free T4 and reverse T3. Dr. Lowe from the Fibromyalgia Research Foundation supports the premise that most fibromyalgia patients are either hypothyroid or thyroid hormone resistant.
630344 tn?1280104983 An unknown number of people reported to the FDA that they experienced angioedema while taking Lyrica. Angioedema is the term for swelling of the face, mouth, or neck. Neck swelling can be life-threatening.
Avatar n tn I now know that the drugs Neurontin and Lyrica can produce angioedema, but how can I be sure it is not from something else. First with Neurontin 300 mg. HS on 5th morning my lower lip looked slightly swollen and white underneath as if I had had Botox. A month later I was put on Lyrica 50 mg. HS which was really beginning to resolve the C7 radicultitis when I awoke on day 13 with both lips slightly swollen, thick, same whiteness below lower lip. That was yesterday morning.
400099 tn?1282954864 I have a lot of trouble with swelling in my feet, legs, and hands. My doctor thinks it's the lyrica, but it only happens once in a while, so I'm not so sure. I take lacix when this happens and it works real well for me. Luckily I have no side effects from it.
Avatar f tn I have been on Lyrica for my fibromyalgia and after a year or so it caused my legs to swell. I stopped takng it the swelling never went away and my nerve pain is back with a vengence. Is there any other pain treatments for nerve pain n Lyrica and gabother theapenton?
Avatar n tn I now know that the drugs Neurontin and Lyrica can produce angioedema, but how can I be sure it is not from something else. First with Neurontin 300 mg. HS on 5th morning my lower lip looked slightly swollen and white underneath as if I had had Botox. A month later I was put on Lyrica 50 mg. HS which was really beginning to resolve the C7 radicultitis when I awoke on day 13 with both lips slightly swollen, thick, same whiteness below lower lip. That was yesterday morning.
669241 tn?1236264344 ve been told that it is not addictive. They use Lyrica for Fibromyalgia. For me, it did not work. I used it for about 3 months and had too many side effects and could not function at work with it and had to stop. But, it did work for my pain. Good luck!!!
Avatar n tn Doc put me on Lyrica but after 4 days, I stopped. I was eating everything in sight. My hands and feet were swollen, I was dizzy, my mind was not working, so I stopped it. Anyone else with this experience???
Avatar f tn I have fibro and OA. I do have swelling in hand, feet & legs although mine lasts all day. Dr. said it was the Lyrica side effects (also side effects of Avandament.) He said to just prop up legs to rest them til swelling eased and hot water soaks for hands. Good Luck with this.
653169 tn?1303446369 Was switched to Lyrica but had side effect of swelling feet and concrete calves. Had to come off that all. Calves and swelling got better but after 2 years vivid dreams still bothering me. Dr said I am "medicine sensitive" and dreams are prob. permneant now. Good luck. Hope meds work for you.
Avatar m tn The pain gets so bad i literally pass out even hard to breathe. The swelling was starting to disapate but its come back and dont know why. I need some help to young to have so much pain. Can anyone help me.
Avatar m tn I was given lyrica for nerve pain in my legs about four years ago. I didn't take a lot of it, only about 50 mgs every other day. My pain got worse, so I asked the doctor if I could double the dose. Doubling just the first couple of times caused swelling in my mouth and around my eyes, so I dropped lyrica altogether. In no time I was hit with xanax type withdrawal symptoms: depersonalization, lack of concentration and dizziness being the most frightening.
Avatar m tn My doctor gave me a script for Lyrica to treat my anxiety disorder. I was taking 6mg a day of xanax then i just recently switched to 4mg. a day of Klonopin. But she said in Europe the FDA approved Lyrica for anxiety treatment. Its supposedly non addictive. However reviews i have read, users complain of weight gain and increased appetite which my weight is one of my anxieties. Has anyone else tried Lyrica before for anxiety?
Avatar f tn also may try something like Gabapentin,or Lyrica which also may be helpful.Personally, those Rx did nothing for me but I really believe vit. C has helped. I also take B12 & eat well. Don't be too upset.Like I said,this could just be temporary. Good luck to you!
Avatar f tn You may do better on proper dose of Lyrica using Lyrica without the Vicodin along with the NSAID and perhaps a benadryl at night to help you sleep. Just a thought.
Avatar m tn Generally they are getting milder. Now only a slight swelling on the outside of my ear today. I have been taking Lyrica for about a month now. What do you think.?
1322157 tn?1279656681 Well, not realizing this was an allergic reaction, I kept taking it. I woke today with huge swelling in my lower lip and it felt like it was spreading (tingling) down to my chin. I called the pharmacy and they told me to stop taking it (duh) and take benadryl (bigger duh on my part).. within hours the swelling has gone down to almost nothing but still have tingling on my tongue and in my mouth... I will probably take another dose of Benadryl soon...