Re: Pain meds - Lyrica

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Barry,

I tried Lyrica. My MD changed me to Lyrica after my compression fracture

that really increased the neuropathy in my legs. I lasted about 8 weeks on

it. The biggest side effects I had were weight gain (I had clothes I could

wear when I started taking it that I couldn't wear 8 weeks later) and

dependent edema (because of my paralysis, I already have problems with

edema. On the Lyrica, the edema was so bad that after one day up, it would

take 3 days + lying in bed for it to go down).

I had the same problems as Patty with Neurontin. I couldn't stay awake to

save my life. I didn't fall asleep driving, but that is only because I never

made it out of bed. I would sleep about 20 hours a day.

Jenn

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> Hi Barry,

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> I am one of those that has had a great experience with Lyrica. Use it for

> nerve pain radiating from hip and down left leg. I was up to 75MG 4 times a

> day for about 4 months following fusion surgery (was doing 2 times a day

> before surgery). I am now back down to twice a day and feeling great. I'd

> love to get off it completely, but still have discomfort as soon as I try to

> reduce further. With the Lyrica and nothing else, I am able to work a full

> day and sometime more. And other than hating my job, I actually feel pretty

> good. The one bad side effect for me has been weight gain. But I guess I'd

> rather be fat than in pain. And now that I am exercising again, the weight

> is starting to come off (lost 20 of the 40 lbs that I gained).

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> I also tried Neurontin and had terrible side effects - I was falling asleep

> on my way to work whenever I stopped at a traffic light, and felt out of it

> all day long. No way I could work while taking Neurontin.

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> Everyone seems to react to these drugs differently, and I do see many

> negative comments on the Lyrica, but I for one am very grateful that it is

> available to me.

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> Patty

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