Lyrica Questions (Page 9)

Can I stop taking Lyrica (50mg) if I've only been on it for a week?

My dr put me on Lyrica 50mg for spasmatic nerves for my stomach. I take it twice a day & have only been on it for a week. It did help with my stomach, but now I have terrible tension in my back, shoulders & neck. Along with tension headaches. Can't call my dr due to the fact that it's the weekend.... read more

Can it take a while for pregabalin /Lyrica to have full affect?

Started pregabalin/Lyrica 75mg x2 for horrible crippling anxiety and insomnia 3 days ago. So far have felt a little calmer but anxiety has not gone. Also still not sleeping so well. After reading so many posts on this site saying it's a magic drug that works straight away I am getting a bit... read more

Alternative nerve pain medicine to Lyrica or Neurontin?

Am experiencing nerve damage from recent hip replacement surgery. My foot, knee and thigh are always at varying degrees of burning and throbbing. My hip , however, is doing well. I am allergic to neurontin and have scoliosis and lumbar osteoarthritis and every extra 5 lbs makes my spine ache, so... read more

Is it okay to drive while taking Lyrica?

I have been on Lyrica for about 2 months. I would like to start driving again but want to make sure it would be safe.

Lyrica brand name vs It's generic?

My husband began taking Lyrica in a drug study for epilepsy in about 2000. It helped his seizure control so much and he has taken ever since. After retiring he was able to receive patient assistance from Pfizer to cover the cost since Medicare didn't. Pfizer is stopping patient assistance this... read more

What other medication I can take for nerve pain besides Lyrica?

How does one safely taper off pregabalin and where can I find reliable sources of information?

After exhibiting many side effects from taking Lyrica or pregabalin at 300 mg, I finally went to my provider and said I want to taper off the pregabalin. Now I am at 200 mg. I started taking it at about 50 mg back in about March 2024 for leg movements or restless leg symptoms that started late in... read more

When bulging discs are diagnosed. Is lyrica a good drug for back pain?

My doctor just prescibed it to me. I have never heard of this application for this drug.

Gabapentin 300 mg same as lyrica 50mg?

How long does Lyrica last?

I took one 50mg pill at 3 p.m. and am still not in pain. It is working for me, but I wanted to know how long the painlessness will last and when I should take another one. My doctor has not discussed it with me since he just gave me samples to try. It is working, but I want to keep on top of the... read more

Does anyone know if Gabapentin can be used if i run out of Lyrica?

It seens that if I don't count my lyrica at the pharmacy I run short sometimes.

Does Lyrica contain aspirin or anti inflammatory drugs?

I'm allergic to aspirin and I can't take any anti inflammatory pills.I have fibromyalgia.Need Something for the pain

Why is Lyrica a Controlled Medication?

Does lyrica has effect on liver?

my AST (SGOT) is 37.00 u/L ,ALT (SGPT) is 81.00 U/L ,ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE,SERUM is 255.00 U/L , LACATATE dehydrogenase (LDH) is 304.00 u/L ,GGT (GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSFERASE) is 51.00 UL. ,total protein,serum is 7.20 g/DL - 6-8 ,72.00 G/L ,60-80 , ALBUMIN,SERUM 4.80 g/DL 3.5 -5.5 ,48.00 G/L 35-55... read more

How long does it take lyrica to actually start working for the nerve numbness after surgery?

I am 3 weeks almost 4 weeks post opp from a ankle surgery that was pretty extensive. They had to cut out 2 bone spurs and i still had a fracture in my medial malleolus that was trashing my deltoid ligament. (This had been going on for 11 years from a car accident that I was in and it was not fixed... read more