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Posted 1/8/2013 8:19 PM (GMT 0)
Dr just prescribed me lyrica since nuerontin wasnt working...

Anyone taking it and what experiences? Does this work? etc etc all that fun stuff.

Thanks Buddies!
Posted 1/8/2013 8:45 PM (GMT 0)
What was your dose and how long we're you taking neurontin?

I only ask because I am currently on it and it doesn't seem to be working for me either. I hate taking medication and I'm tired of feeling like a zombie. I don't want to be in pain anymore, but I don't know if I can handle all the med changes. I think it has given me IBS if that's possible, if not it's done a hell of a number on my digestive system. Sorry to ramble on in your thread.

I hope you get your question answered and I hope Lyrica works for you. =)
Posted 1/8/2013 8:53 PM (GMT 0)
I was on neurontin about 3 months... 300 mg 3x a day
Dr decided to switch me to Lyrica 50 mg 2x a day. I read bad things about Lyrica so I am not sure if I want to fill it or not.
Posted 1/8/2013 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
Yup that's my dose and almost as long as I've been taking it. I'm going to see my doctor at the end of the month too.

Way the pros and cons and hope for the best. You can always stop taking it if it make you feel off.

Also there are probably other threads here about Lyrica you might want to try and do a search for them.
Posted 1/8/2013 11:17 PM (GMT 0)
I was supposed to start off at 75mg this month but I couldn't afford it without insurance.
I'm scared of it too.
Posted 1/10/2013 4:46 PM (GMT 0)
I decided not to fill it after doing tons of research the side effects are too much for me to even think about. So I refilled the nuerontin and will try to see if this helps- maybe next month my dr will up the dose?
Posted 1/10/2013 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
I took it for about 10 days & went back to savella. It didn't help and I had weight gain. I don't know why he changed it in the first place, the savella was doing fine. Hope you soon get some relieve.
Posted 1/10/2013 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
I took it for about 10 days & went back to savella. It didn't help and I had weight gain. I don't know why he changed it in the first place, the savella was doing fine. Hope you soon get some relieve. I also take neurontin.
Posted 1/11/2013 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
ive been on lyrica for about 5 months. im not one 75 in the morning and 125 at night. my doctor wants to get me up to 150 morning and night. it helps a lot...i only wish i could tolerate higher doses, but i worry about the side affects. i am bloated all the time - but i figure thats okay because i get pain relief.
Posted 1/11/2013 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
oh - also ....it makes me quite sleepy. my short term memory is bad too.
Posted 1/11/2013 7:57 PM (GMT 0)
I really try to not think about how a medicine works for someone else as we are all just way too different.

For me, I just give it 100% and am always hopeful that a new med, treatment, or even a surgery will be a great addition to helping with my pain/health issues.

Obviously it's important to know the actual adverse reactions that are potentially dangerous and this will be listed for every single medication out there....but after that, you are going to get many more negative responses online...(NOT taking a dig against HW..)

This is really anywhere online and about any product. The percentages are close to 90% to 10% negative to positive about any experience, product, etc.

I just believe our minds are very powerful and if someone reads a lot of things that slant a certain way they will be less apt to have it work for them.

Just my own thoughts:)
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