Lyrica

Brain and nerves
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Has anyone been prescribed Lyrica and had any issues with it?

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You might get diarrhea. I can’t take it because of that and my doc told me not to take it any more.

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I am using it. It helps a bit, I find it makes me tired and have a lack of energy but that’s it. I’m in a lot of pain so it’s something I’m prepared to put up with. 

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I took lyrics for my nerve pain. Initially 75mg and then 150 mg for my nerve pain for about a month. And only problem was weight gain 

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Hi No I am not taking it. My neurologist discontinued it due to serious side effects. Thanks for your reply.

 

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Thanks for replying. I was taken off it as it caused serious side effects, just wonderedif anyone else had been affected. Thanks.

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Yes I had problems with that, celexa, cymbalta and they made things much worse. I am now on gabapentin which does nothing for pain relief so I am weaning myself off and am going to demand that my neurologist give me something that works. He will probably want to increase the dosage but I am going to say no. It is my body and I can refuse it if it doesn't work

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Thanks for your reply. I am trying to find out what drug helps people with neuropathy but it seems that the efficacy of drugs is very variable. May I ask you what caused the neuropathy? Were you taking any medication at the time or perhaps previously to having signs and symptoms?  Some drugs can cause neuropathy.

 

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Thanks. Did the lyrica help?

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Yes I had taken harvoni for hepatitis c about 3 years ago and I got it as a side effect from that.

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What is harvoni? What side effects did you experience and how are u now? Sorry to hear this. Hope you are ok now.

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Harvoni is a medication for people who have hepatitis c. I did get rid of the hepatitis but the harvoni gave me a side effect which is the peripheral neuropathy and I have had it for 3 years. It is in my feet

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Sorry. How bad is it? Have u had any treatment. 

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Some days I feel like cutting my feet off, but all the doctors give me is gabapentin which does nothing at all for pain. I guess there is no cure for neuropathy

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Hi again Sorry to hear this. Have had your vitamin B12 and D levels checked? Low levels can cause nerve pain. If you google the pernicious anaemia society  there is lots of infp on this to help you. Take care keep strong.xx

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I have had all kinds of blood test done and my b12 and d levels are good along with my other blood levels. I am taking a few supplements too but they don't do anything. I will Google that after here. xx

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Why did your doctor take you off Lyrica ?

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Because it was making things much worse than better. Antidepressant for nerve pain is not the best way to go. Doctors are getting kickbacks from the drug companies for passing out those drugs anyway.

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I read that Lyrica was never researched. Dr Reuben Scott jailed for fabricating research . Sorry for having to say that here hope it is ok to do so.

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I got your message so it must be okay to say it. I am not on lyrica anymore but that and the cymbalta made things much worse. I am weaning myself off of gabapentin because I have heard horror stories about that drug also