Have just started this drug for sciatic nerve pain (constant) and back problems, all of which started after a hip replacement. Have been taking it now for 4 days (50mg twice a day). So far no side effects but no relief from pain either. I have been told by doctor that it takes 7 to 10 days to kick in.
My question is a naughty one. I do enjoy a glass of wine. Is it a very very bad idea to have one whilst on this drug?!!!
Hi Soxy,
Medically its not particularly life-threatening to have moderate alcohol intake providing your blood pressure and other health conditions are normal but that said it probably is not advisable until you are stable on this medication
pregabalin is a notoriously bad for side effects as you will see through the various discussion group here you will not necessarily suffer from all or any of them but it's better to be on the safe side because alcohol can make these side effects
significantly worse, especially dizziness confusion depersonalisation and depression and believe me you don't want to go there the oven that you're taking it for sciatica which is a presumably short term condition I would wait until you finish the course
Thanks for your reply Steve. I have only been on the drug for less than a week and so far no side effects. I'm not intending to drink tons of alcohol, just the odd glass now and again. Unfortunately, my sciatica/back problems are chronic and it's not a short term condition. The thought of going without a glass of wine for the rest of my life, did make me feel depressed! Hoping that the combination off these tablets and visiting an osteopath will help matters.
Ten mucho cuidado con el alcohol y el lyrica. La combinación de alcohol y lyrica puede potenciarse mutuamente, haciendo que los efectos de cada uno sean más pronunciados. Algunas personas pueden hacerlo, para otras es un desastre. Mi médico dijo que estaba bien cuando empecé a tomar lyrica hace una década, pero sospecho que la combinación ayudó a que me volviera adicto al lyrica. No tengo pruebas y hay poco en los informes médicos que respalden mi sospecha, así que tómalo con un grano de sal. Todo lo que sé es que aceptar tomar este medicamento fue una de las peores decisiones que he tomado. Simplemente no vale la pena.
Best go easy then and see how it affects you. Some people get away without problems. Depending on your Pregab dose.