Pregabalin for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• July 14, 2021

Pregabalin "Nightmare med. Doesn’t work on pain. So many horrid side effects: suicidal, vivid nightmares each time you sleep, makes you very sleepy, sleep nearly 24/7, makes you feel awful, doesn’t help at all with pain, fast and huge weight gain, hair fell out in clumps, makes you angry and changes your personality negatively."

• Jim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 29, 2018

Pregabalin "What I've read so far is confusing. One said Lyrica can cause peripheral neuropathy, another said Lyrica was prescribed for it! I have diabetic peripheral neuropathy. I'm no longer a diabetic. I'm taking 100 mg of Lyrica twice a day, not sure it's really helping me. Some days and nights are so bad, I sleep sitting up on my couch. Don't like the dry mouth, dizziness, weight gain. I'm watching what I eat, some days certain foods bother me, other days the same food doesn't bother me, very frustrating!! I don't want to gain any more weight, afraid my diabetes will come back. I have had one treatment of Botox, it helped so the pain is not as severe. The doctor gave me very little medicine to start off with. My next appointment will be after 90 days, and I will ask for more of the medicine, hoping to get off Lyrica after this next treatment!"

• Mat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2023

Pregabalin "Lyrica 12-2-23 1st dose 11:00 am. At 4:00 pm, I feel some nerve tingling pain relief on tops of feet & very little in ulnar nerve at pinky & ring finger left hand. (Increased appetite) 2nd dose at 9:30 pm. More relief at 11:00 pm. Slept well (Hallelujah) 12/3/2023. 11:00 am 1st dose, by 1:00 pm feeling relief. Feeling some dizziness (not too bad) didn't expect this fast a response to this medication."

• Cat...
• March 16, 2018

Pregabalin "My boyfriend started this med, and shortly after beginning this medication, my boyfriend changed drastically. He became angry, belligerent, irrational, accusatory, and more hurtful than I ever imagined. He picked arguments with me every single day for a month and a half before he finally broke up with me, citing that it was I who was awful to him. He got to the point of having to pull off the highway so he could cry. He is not the man he once was, but does not see that he has an issue...has anyone else had any of this?"

• Sal...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 18, 2017

Pregabalin "I have had diabetic peripheral neuropathy for many years now. I started with gabapentin, which worked at first but only to a small degree, so we switched to Lyrica 75 mg. It was as good as the gabapentin, but I hoped for more, so we upped it to 100 mg. A trial at 150 mg did not work at all, so I dropped it in 2 days and went back to 100 mg. Now it will work, but only for one-half of a day, and I refuse to take more until after dinner. At bedtime, I take an OTC product from Hyland for restless legs and another for leg cramps (one & one) with my prescribed 500 mg magnesium, and it helps me make it through the night. Please do not deplete my drugstore for the Hyland's products. I told one friend, and the entire stock was gone in 2 days."

• Jos...
• September 10, 2019

"I picked up Lyrica, which I have been taking for seven years with no problems. The label said it was the generic version, and the pharmacist insisted it was Lyrica. I told them I didn't receive anything from my insurance or doctor about the switch. They said my insurance will not pay for Lyrica. I started taking it on Saturday. Sunday afternoon, I was weak, lethargic, and had horrible body aches. Monday afternoon, I fainted twice and had migraines, a 102.8 fever, and a sore throat. I went to the ER, and the doctor told me to stop taking it immediately. I did research online and found the drug is 70% cheaper than Lyrica; the Lyrica I take is $600 a month, while this generic version costs $180. I found websites about the drug and the side effects that I am having."

• Lad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2024

Pregabalin "The condition I selected was the closest match. I have Diabetic Neuropathy. I have been taking Lyrica since the 28th of Jan 2024. Today, before I got up for the day, I realized I could finally lie on my back again!"

• Izz...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 6, 2021

Pregabalin "I’m a T2 diabetic since 1995 using insulin. I have had diabetic neuropathy since 2011. Initially, I started with gabapentin and changed to Lyrica in 2014, max dosage. I still have some pain with some symptoms which were very cold feet, tiredness, difficult sleeping, anxiety, nervousness, very angry, loss of concentration, not patient. Since 2019, I’m getting additional symptoms which are dizziness whenever I get up and walk even to the kitchen for water, I see cloudy, not even when I go out for a walk, very low blood pressure with a high heart rate, I faint 3 or 4 times a month, nausea, weak arm muscles, muscle aches, twitching and jerking constantly, frozen shoulder on both sides, eyes burning, sweat more, increased ear wax, always tired, unbalanced walking, loose foot, loose arm, shaking hands and legs, pain in between my chest when I walk, and severe pain at the back of my neck. All test results are okay."

• Anonymous
• June 24, 2016

"I have been taking pregabalin (Lyrica) for over two years now. Pregabalin has helped me with the nerve pain in my feet. It does not take all the pain away. My feet still sting and burn on and off every day. One time, I decided to slowly stop taking pregabalin and take the generic drug, gabapentin, and my feet flared up by a thousand percent. I asked my doctor if he could prescribe pregabalin again. I have had zero/none side effects taking pregabalin, but recently I came across reading people's 'hellish/nightmare' experiences trying to wean and stop taking this drug. That scares me, and I do not want to be dependent on this drug or any drug. I am going to slowly wean myself off and find other ways to deal with my nerve pain. Prayers needed!"

• Pri...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 28, 2019

"I take 450 mg of pregabalin twice a day. A lot. My problem is partly pain but mostly a terribly uncomfortable feeling in my feet that makes my life miserable. For the pain, I take 15/7.5 Targin AM & 10/5 PM (so my tolerance doesn't go up too much). If I don't take my pregabalin, I first get a feeling like a box cutter is slicing underneath my toes. Then it gets worse. I'm taking a lot of pregabalin, and it does affect my ability to find the right word sometimes. Luckily, I live in Australia where every citizen gets discounted medicines. We have a 'safety net' at $1,400 per year. I've been diagnosed with diabetes for 5 years, and my diabetes is very aggressive. I also have nasty Charcot's foot, so I receive a disability pension, and my meds cost a flat AUD$6.50 until I hit the safety net. I feel for those in the US. PS I started 10 mg/day of 'Jardiance' or empagliflozin 3 months ago, and it's brilliant. Lost 5 kg, and my HbA1c is down 0.5! Definitely ask about it."

• Don...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 19, 2012

Pregabalin "This works within 30 mins. After the first pill, my legs stopped burning and tingling. One of the only medicines I ever found that worked so fast."

• Anonymous
• July 8, 2009

Pregabalin "I have nerve pain from diabetes. I was waking up several times a night with severe pain. Lyrica has allowed me to sleep through the night without interruption. So far, no side effects to report."

• Bub...
• April 30, 2014

Pregabalin "It makes my eyes twitch."

• Tri...
• September 27, 2018

Pregabalin "I take Lyrica three times a day, but it doesn’t seem like it’s for me. I've got severe diabetic neuropathy, and I don’t feel my feet, and I want to feel my feet again. So what do I do?"

• bhu...
• December 22, 2009

Pregabalin "I am glad that Lyrica has helped many, it just did nothing for my nerve pain and tons of side effects."

• Anonymous
• September 8, 2012

Pregabalin "Extremely drowsy, no difference in pain."

• Irv...
• February 16, 2011

Pregabalin "Worked good for the first 3 days. Then got severe side effects, breathing problems, vomiting, shaking."

• TET...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2016

Pregabalin "Lyrica worked (for 2 weeks) when I first began taking 75 mg, then it stopped helping at all... Now, at 100 mg, 3 times a day, it still is ineffective."

• Ear...
• April 3, 2016

Pregabalin "Eased diabetic nerve pain somewhat, but caused 'jerking motion' so severe that I could not feed myself. This was with only one month's use. Discontinued use, and jerking getting much better."

• Maj...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 7, 2017

Pregabalin "This medicine helped my neuropathic pain, but gave me neck and shoulder pain. I couldn't talk without straining to find the words. I walked around like I was drunk. I'm off and back to me again."

• daw...
• February 28, 2016

Pregabalin "Lyrica helps with the pain, and it works for me. I have been using it for 5 years, but I don't pay anything for it. My insurance pays it all for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 23, 2015

Pregabalin "Edema in ankles and feet, cellulitis in shin and calf, 6 days in hospital, memory loss, dizziness, lethargy."

• Ang...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 18, 2018

Pregabalin "Controls it most of the time, but fingers get cold."

• Anonymous
• July 30, 2009

Pregabalin "It makes my hands shake."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 26, 2012

"Excessive weight gain, but the major issue is it also thins your blood, a real concern for anyone having surgery. Talk to your MD about this problem if you are concerned."