I understand people split up the doses like that due to the side effects like fatigue. What If 100 mg is not relieving pain for the first & second dose, is the 2nd option even worth it? If a person takes 150 mg , it relieves pain than 1st option. 100 mg doesn't relieve pain at all when you take it. I see people take different doses due to their pain. I hear from others that their doctor prescribed 150 x2 times a day. Others tell me they took 100 x3 times a day. How do you know which dosage is right for pain?
For pain with Lyrica, which one? 150 mg x 2 times versus 100 mg x 3 times per day?
Question posted by SuperkaTez on 15 March 2021
Last updated on 16 March 2021
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I was prescribed Lyrica for chronic pain. I had so many horrible side effects, including anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. I also gained a lot of weight and had bad inflammation. I didn’t realize until after taking Lyrica for 6-7 years that it was causing all the problems. The worst part of it was that it never helped me with the pain at all. Cindy
I have asked my doctor(s) about Lyrica and they all have told me that the risk of gaining a lot of weight out-weighs the benefits. I have friends who have taken it and they say that it does not help with their fibromyalgia pain as much as they would like.
I really don’t know which dosage would be right IF I thought it were the right pain medicine for fibromyalgia, or any other form of pain.
If your pain is not subsided enough by using Lyrica, I would suggest getting under the care of a Pain Management Doctor who can help you along your journey. My doctor does procedures on me once a month to block pain in all of the areas where I’m hurting most at that particular time. He concentrates on one area per month. That’s how my insurance works. It only allows one procedure for one area per month. I wish my doctor could do more on each of my visits.
I take muscle relaxers, like Flexeril and chlorzoxazone, and they help. Chlorzoxazone seems to work best.
I also take hydrocodone, but limit myself to 2 per day because of the addiction risks (3 at the very most). I’m am going to talk to my Pain Management Doctor about getting an opioid patch, which seems to be the best advice I’ve received since joining this support group.
I hope this helps.
I'm asking this, my doctor prescribed 100 mg x 3 times a day. When you take a dose, you should feel some relief from pain, right? While other doctors don't do it 3 times a day, they just increase the dosage. I find some relief my way. One time, I abused it by taking more 30/45 mg, a whole extra pill, I divide the dose & add it to 75 mg. I was honest. It was helping me. 75 mg TWICE a day was not helping. My doctor prescribed 75 mg x 3 a day. I didn't like it. My way was helping some. I have syringes. I just do it my own. Water titration. I'm not going to exceed more than what he prescribed for a day. My doctor doesn't know it.
The only issue I have is the numbness from inflammation. It doesn't stop or make it go away at all. I haven't had any improvements. Yes, I have been tested for other things. Everything is good. I still have a painful spot when I touch it.
I am going to get in pain management for my neck & back. I'm on a long waiting list. 2 or 3 months to go. Total of 5 or 6 months of waiting.
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