Does any one use Lyrica

January 22, 2006

My Pain Management Doctor just prescribed Lyrica to me for my lower back pain. I

have CMT1A and I hut my back at work. I was looking it up on Drugstore.com and

it said under before use if you have muscle problems and under possible side

effects it can cause muscle weakness. Does any one use this medication and do I

have anything to worry about? I take 100mg before I go to bed and I also take

5-10mg Valium 3x a day, Baclofen 10mg 3x a day and I also take Daypro 1200mg 1x

a day for my neck.

Thanks,

Tommy

January 22, 2006

Tommy,

I used it. My neurologist prescribed it for nerve pain -- I have CMT1A as well.

So maybe you'll get a double benefit. Be aware, it makes you a bit fuzzy headed

until you adjust to it. I was taking 50 mg, 3x a day.

I quit because it was helping as much as I needed with the nerve pain to warrant

the mental fog.

January 22, 2006

Hi Tommy,

I also take Lyrica and it works for me 2x a day, 75mg, and Vitamin C,

Oxycontin, and Xanax only occasionally. So far so good. Lyrica really helped

right away and I also hurt my back at work in November and have a herniated

disc. Hoped it helped. My muscles feel fairly strong, although I've only

stopped working since November and I hope for this reason they don't go

downhill.

January 22, 2006

I too quit Lyrica, it confused me and made me tired initially but my

thoughts were depressed and mind confused.

Joyce

January 25, 2006

I switched from Neurontin to Lyica with great results. Neurontin made me so

sleepy that I often nodded off at dinner! With Lyrica I don't feel groggy and

the neuropathic pain in my forearms and legs is almost a bad memory.

I take 150 mg at breakfast and bedtime.

In general people react differently to medication so you may not respond the way

I do.

Larry.

January 26, 2006

I took Lyrica for my CMT. I had TERRIBLE side effects. I had nose bleeds, hair

loss, confusion, etc. It was scary. Good luck.

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