Re: my experience w/Lyrica-Barb/Charisse

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Margaret,

Is this really helping you and do you have any side effects from it?

~Jenn

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Hi Barb, Charisse--

I tried Lyrica about a year ago, I think I was on the same dose as you Barb.

I have EXTREME shoulder/neck pains and knees, and it didn't do anything for me.

My neurologist wanted to start me on higher doses, but I was so afraid of weight

gain (I gained 30 lbs already from amitryptaline) that I told him no. Now, I'm

starting to rethink that, I might try it again because I can't tolerate the

pains anymore.

charchar1974 wrote:

Thank you Barb this is great news. Right now my pain is my lower

back, buttocks and bladder/urethra. I can't do anything without

flaring my bladder so my hope is Lyrica could help that. It's shown

some promising results in small studies so far. I couldn't tolerate

Wellbutrin. In fact I think it made my fibro worse because that's

when I stopped sleeping and got so constipated! Charisse

>

> Charise, 3 wks ago my rhuemy started me on Lyrica 75mg twice a day,

> and today increased it to 100mg twice a day. I also take Welbutrin

> 200mg twice a day. I LOVE IT!! I am absolutely amazed at how well

it

> has helped eased my pain levels. The extreme pain I have been

having

> in my neck and shoulders is gone. My legs are still bothering me,

that

> is why he increased my dose to 100mg. For me it has been a miracle

> drug. I never thought I would ever see another day pain free, until

> now. As far as side effects, I haven't had any so far. I know one

side

> effect is weight gain. However I have LOST 5lbs since starting it.

Of

> course that could be a temporary side effect, so I am keeping a

very

> close eye on my weight. All I can say is that my experience with

> Lyrica has been a very positive one so far.

>

> Barb

>

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[Guest guest]

Charisse,

I forgot to add to my note that I am on 150mg capsule of lyrica,

twice a day. I did not start out that high but worked up to it.

Margaret B

[Guest guest]

Margaret thank you for the info! I have to start out with the baby

dose of any medication except for benzodiazpines, antihistamines and

sleep meds. I can take large amounts of those and be okay but anything

else I'm very sensitive too. Charisse

>

> Charisse,

> I forgot to add to my note that I am on 150mg capsule of lyrica,

> twice a day. I did not start out that high but worked up to it.

>

> Margaret B

>

[Guest guest]

What did you start off with.. My doctor called to day and asked

If I wanted to try it .. I am hesitant to try it.. Being it says it effects

The eyes and not to drive..

Hugs

bet

-- Re: Re: my experience w/Lyrica-Barb/Charisse

Charisse,

I forgot to add to my note that I am on 150mg capsule of lyrica,

twice a day. I did not start out that high but worked up to it.

Margaret B

[Guest guest]

Oh yes! It really helps the nerve pain and eases the other pains

somewhat but I still need more than just the Lyrica.

Margaret B

> Margaret,

>

> Is this really helping you and do you have any side effects from it?

>

>

> ~Jenn

>

[Guest guest]

I started out with 25 mg and gradually worked up. My Dr told me to

stop increasing it if I had any problems so I stopped at 150 mg twice

a day. Above that I started having some kind of reaction but I

can't remember what it was. I was never told that it would affect my

eyes or not to drive. Perhaps because I started out with such a low

dose.

Margaret B

> What did you start off with.. My doctor called to day and asked

> If I wanted to try it .. I am hesitant to try it.. Being it says it

> effects

> The eyes and not to drive..

> Hugs

> bet

>

[Guest guest]

Well I looked it up . It just warns you to be careful until I see

How it works.. I think it was on the webpage

Bet

-- Re: Re: my experience w/Lyrica-Barb/Charisse

I started out with 25 mg and gradually worked up. My Dr told me to

stop increasing it if I had any problems so I stopped at 150 mg twice

a day. Above that I started having some kind of reaction but I

can't remember what it was. I was never told that it would affect my

eyes or not to drive. Perhaps because I started out with such a low

dose.

Margaret B

> What did you start off with.. My doctor called to day and asked

> If I wanted to try it .. I am hesitant to try it.. Being it says it

> effects

> The eyes and not to drive..

> Hugs

> bet

>

[Guest guest]

Another thing it said one of the side effects is weight gain.. And I am

fighting that

Now..

Bet

-- Re: Re: my experience w/Lyrica-Barb/Charisse

I started out with 25 mg and gradually worked up. My Dr told me to

stop increasing it if I had any problems so I stopped at 150 mg twice

a day. Above that I started having some kind of reaction but I

can't remember what it was. I was never told that it would affect my

eyes or not to drive. Perhaps because I started out with such a low

dose.

Margaret B

> What did you start off with.. My doctor called to day and asked

> If I wanted to try it .. I am hesitant to try it.. Being it says it

> effects

> The eyes and not to drive..

> Hugs

> bet

>

[Guest guest]

What about weight gain it said that is one of the side effects

And I am so hard trying to loose

Bet

-- Re: Re: my experience w/Lyrica-Barb/Charisse

Oh yes! It really helps the nerve pain and eases the other pains

somewhat but I still need more than just the Lyrica.

Margaret B

> Margaret,

>

> Is this really helping you and do you have any side effects from it?

>

>

> ~Jenn

>

[Guest guest]

Well I am up to 129 and I was 126 for a long time. (I " d rather be

around 120.)

Margaret B

> What about weight gain it said that is one of the side effects

> And I am so hard trying to loose

> Bet

>

> -- Re: Re: my experience w/Lyrica-Barb/Charisse

>

> Oh yes! It really helps the nerve pain and eases the other pains

> somewhat but I still need more than just the Lyrica.

>

> Margaret B

>

>

>> Margaret,

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>> Is this really helping you and do you have any side effects from it?

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>> ~Jenn

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[Guest guest]

I cant afford to gain.. I have to loose if I have to starve myself

Bet

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>

> Oh yes! It really helps the nerve pain and eases the other pains

> somewhat but I still need more than just the Lyrica.

>

> Margaret B

>

>

>> Margaret,

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>> Is this really helping you and do you have any side effects from it?

>>

>>

>> ~Jenn

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[Guest guest]

How I wish I could be at 120 Again that was years ago. I am at 208. That was

when I was in my teens. I am trying to lost it now. I had to put my 2 cents in.

Rox.

Margaret Badner wrote: Well I am up to 129

and I was 126 for a long time. (I " d rather be

around 120.)

Margaret B

> What about weight gain it said that is one of the side effects

> And I am so hard trying to loose

> Bet

>

> -- Re: Re: my experience w/Lyrica-Barb/Charisse

>

> Oh yes! It really helps the nerve pain and eases the other pains

> somewhat but I still need more than just the Lyrica.

>

> Margaret B

>

>

>> Margaret,

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>> Is this really helping you and do you have any side effects from it?

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>> ~Jenn

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