Pregabalin for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy User Reviews

• Mec
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 5, 2019

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I have neuropathic pain ( burning, pins and needles, numbness ) in the pads of my feet, non diabetic. My internist prescribed Lyrica. Tried it for about a month - no help. Went to a Neurologist who prescribed Tegretol 400 mg. Extended Release. Within a week my pain went from a 10 to a 2. Been taking one a day for over ten years with no side effects. Originally this med was developed for seizures but patients with neuropathy as well as seizures told their Docs that it helped with the neuropathy and thus it is now used for this condition. Highly recommend it. Initially you may feel some sluggishness but within a very short time that goes away."

• chris...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 23, 2013

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I have type 1 diabetes for 25 yrs. Neuropathy diagnosis for 16 yrs. Was on gabapentin for 16 yrs and it quit working for me. 2 months ago my doctor put me on Lyrica and what a difference my pain in feet and legs is all but gone! Thank you Pfizer for Lyrica it has made such a difference in my quality of life!"

• neuro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2013

Lyrica (pregabalin) "Started taking Lyrica yesterday for severe diabetic neuropathy in both feet and lower legs. I am currently on Suboxone for a 15 year addiction to opiates and was concerned that Lyrica wouldn't work because my body is so screwed up from all the years of opiate use and most medications do not work well for me. Thirty minutes after the first dose I noticed a significant improvement in the neuropathic pain. My bedtime dose was another 75 milligram capsule and I slept better than I have slept in months! This medicine has been a God send for me so far. Hoping that it continues to work well for me! Thanks Pfizer!"

• trisho
• February 28, 2008

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I love the drug but I am experiencing EXCESSIVE Weight Gain. I began the medication in November 2007. To date, I have gained 30 lbs. Some of my now FAT clothes have gotten too tight.:( Has anyone else experienced this problem??"

• Anonymous
• June 28, 2016

Lyrica (pregabalin) "The nerve pain became so unbearable that it forced me to take lyrica despite the bad reviews and long list of negative side effects. I was told by many that it worked a lot better that neurontin with less drastic negative effects. Well, it has eased my pain some, but the side effects have taken my life from me. I'm dizzy at times, my head is always foggy and not clear thinking, I have depression, anger outbursts I've never had before, daily nausea, and am so tired that I can sleep all day and night long and can barely function. Unfortunately the alternative medications have even worse negative side effects, so what are we supposed to do in order to have some normalcy?"

• AnnonnA
• June 12, 2014

Lyrica (pregabalin) "Lyrica is about as effective as opiates without the baggage that comes with the latter. Lyrica has it's own side effects for me while working up to 450 mg/day including a floaty spaced out sensation, INSANE appetite, and constipation - these side effects largely disappeared at the 2-week point. Pain relief was fairly quick, at about the third or fourth day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2012

Lyrica (pregabalin) "My husband suffers from neuropathy and his Dr put him on Lyrica 75mg twice a day. The side effects were horrible, he had to stop taking it immediately. He was dizzy, had headaches, off balance, couldn't judge distance, and it looked to him like the walls and floors were moving."

• agss
• January 11, 2016

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I was taking Lyrica for several years. I stopped taking it because of the price. My prescription medications are covered by Medicare & other insurance, but I do not believe in indiscriminately spending Medicare money. So, again, only because of the cost, I stopped. My feet went wild, burning pain, could not even have the bed covers on them at night. I got my Rx for Lyrica renewed and when it came I first took 2 caps in order to see if it would get started again. It did! I'm going to be doing a bit of research on the internet for a lower cost alternative. Gabapentin looks good at the moment, maybe on my next doc appt. I'll try it. I gave it only a 9 because of the cost, but for effectiveness I'd give it as high a number as allowed."

• justbg
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 13, 2013

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I started Lyrica 30 days ago and take 150mg per day. I have not received any relief in my neuropathy. I have a constant headache and my vision is fuzzy. I am hoping the Lyrica will solve these problems in 60 days or I will have to stop the medicines."

• Anonymous
• February 19, 2012

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I recently started taking Lyrica for two herniated discs. The doctor said I have massive nerve damage that will result in surgery but suggested taking this medication temporarily until surgery because my pain was unbearable! At first I was a little off balance but within a week I wasn't constantly in pain....within a month my pain was almost gone and I refuse to do surgery now! Thanks Lyrica for making this happen!"

• fishe...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 17, 2014

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I've been taking Lyrica for about 4 years now and because of the cost, I end up in the "donut hole" lately and the cost is almost $200 and that's with my insurance! While it works pretty well I have been forced to cut down to 2, 150mg pills a day to save up enough for at least one month. I'm a senior and $200 the last 3 months of the year is a budget breaker!"

• Anonymous
• September 13, 2010

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I have been using Lyrica for about 2 months now. I originally quit it because I gained 7 pounds in a week. Stopped taking it. Could not stand the pain in my feet, outer thighs and now along my belt line. I noticed that the weight gain seemed to be from an increased appetite. I have been able to keep the weight off by being very mindful of my hunger, or mindless eating. I am 5'10" 185lbs. Without Lyrica I don't really get hungry. Mind is bigger than the belly when I order food. With Lyrica I find I could eat a horse, and a cow and maybe a squirl as an after dinner snack ..LOL. It makes me lose what ever normal appetite suppresent that I may have. It does wonders for my nerve pain that started 6 months ago and seems to get worse without Lyrica."

• Anonymous
• February 25, 2008

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I was have burning pain to my feet, with sharp shooting pains from my toes. Lyrica has completly stopped both kinds of pain. It has also helped with the shart shooting pains in my fingers - arthritis related."

• Rick
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 2, 2022

Lyrica (pregabalin) "Terrible this med. Caused 20 different things to me including shaking hands, impotence, bad balance, forgetfulness, memory loss, dizziness, weight gain, bad eyesight, among other things and when I was trying to get off of it I had real bad anxiety as far as I’m concerned it is poison. I was on it for 8 months but didn’t realize that it was causing all of these problems until I got off of it and all of the problems went away I actually thought that I was getting to the end of my life"

• DBT
• August 18, 2009

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I started using Lyrica six months after it was put on the market and I think it is a miracle drug for those of us who could not sleep or relax in any way due to severe neuropathy. The only side effect I experienced was sleepiness which disappeared after about a week. This is a wonderful, wonderful thing for diabetics with nerve pain. Thank you to the makers!"

• BAH
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2014

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I did not feel it was helping all that well with the pain.[ lower, middle back and rib] I went from 25 mg to 75, 150 then 225mg. I found I was tired and lethargic. I had a dry mouth and throat constantly, and my vision was hard to focus, jumpy. I had stopped and restarted after 4 months, still the same. Breathing is harder, so I've noticed this time. I have stopped for good!"

• Shirlv
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 16, 2019

Lyrica (pregabalin) "My diabetes was in good control for two years before I started experiencing severe symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in my lower legs and feet. Lyrica has been a miracle drug for relief of the stabbing pain in my legs. However, it doesn't help much for the horrible burning in my feet. Also, I occasionally feel like I'm still walking on marbles. The nerve studies have concluded I'm getting it in my hands also. I've been fortunate that my side effects have been minimal. If it helped more with burning, I would rate it s 10."

• pre...
• February 22, 2012

Lyrica (pregabalin) "Ive been prescribed pregabalin for 3 yrs and over the last year I've noticed that I am progressivly forgetting things which are important i.e Bills or appointments. Anything really, it just depends. They are good for what they are prescribed for but on the other hand, is it just me?"

• lyric...
• November 11, 2010

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I was already overweight and went on Lyrica because of the tingling in my hands and feet being intolerable. Three weeks later, its like I woke up one morning and none of my clothes fit. I got on the scale and from the time my doctor gave me this pill to current and have gained over 25 lbs. It's a shame I have to decide between being obese or able to sleep and be pain free."

• DEB
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2018

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I guess I'm one of the lucky ones or with the expected cases. My nerve pain is so mild now that I can almost forget about. Lyrica changed my life for the better! Within the first week I was able to walk up my steps without pain, without needed to stop and wait because of pain. I'm sleeping well now and doing my favorite thing to walk through Thrift stores and Peddler Malls with my Daughter. I hope anyone else starting Lyrica will have the success that I had."

• Canuck...
• January 14, 2012

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I have been on this medication for 4 years now. There has been a 20 pound weight gain, so far. My GP is always after me about the weight gain however I would rather be fat and happy then suffering from the pain it used to cause. I also take methadone as a pain killer. The sad part to the Lyrica is the price."

• sarah...
• August 7, 2015

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I have been taking Lyrica for the last three years and I don't know how I would live without it. In 2012, I was involved in a serious accident, sustaining an incomplete spinal cord injury, as well as severe injuries to my lower limbs. The pain is not as bad as it was in the beginning, but I am in constant pain and, according to my pain management and spinal and lower limb reconstruction consultants, this will probably always be the case. Initially I thought if I found the right combination of medications I could stop it and so I tried all of the other drugs prescribed for neuropathy, as well as some more experimental ones. Without Lyric I spent a lot of time crying and ended up in hospital a few times because the pain was so bad."

• Anonymous
• June 9, 2009

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I was put on 50mg of Lyrica at age 62. Within a week there was noticeable improvement in the amount of burning and tingling in my feet and legs. Within a month the burning and tingling disappeared. At 3 months I had gained 15 pounds at a rate of 5 pounds per month. Most importantly I began to notice I did not care if I lived or died. I stopped taking the drug. I have also experience this with antidepressants. For 6 months after stopping Lyrica I remained relatively free of pain. By 8 months the burning and tingling have returned at their full intensity. I rate the drug a 5, great for pain with serious side effects."

• shy...
• February 15, 2010

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I love this medication!!! With out lyrica i would not be able to walk.Nerve damage from diabetes has taken its toll on my nerves in my feet and legs. My new insurance company is denying my coverage for lyrica.But my drs are trying to keep me on lyrica because i have been i it for so long.Shame on insurance companies who r just trying to save a buck!!! Not fair"

• LindyF
• October 27, 2015

Lyrica (pregabalin) "Been taking this for about 5 years and has helped lessen pain a lot, only side effects are some swelling of the legs and feet. Only issue is my body seems to get use to it and have to increase dosage every 6 mths - year. Started out on 75 mg and now up to 300 mg at night and 100 mg during the day. Have tried just about every other drug with no results, this was the only drug that offered relief."