Lyrica and Pain: What Users Say (Page 2)

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

For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy "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."

• hap...
• November 29, 2008

"I was taking Lyrica for a few months and really did not know how much it helped until I had to stop it. I have been off of it for 1 month, and this past month has been extremely bad. Have had tremors, twitches, anxiety is pretty severe, at least for me, and my pain is debilitating at times. I got my Lyrica back today and am waiting to see if my symptoms improve. I know now that it was working very well because I feel the difference being off of it for the last month. The only other thing that may have affected me is my gastric bypass and recent history of seizures/passing out. Very nervous about having another seizure. I feel it could be a deficiency problem. I may never know."

• dpi...
• July 9, 2014

For Fibromyalgia "Caused me more pain but has helped others."

• mic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2016

For Neuropathic Pain "I have been on Lyrica for just over two weeks now. I have pain and pins and needles down my left side. I think it has helped marginally. I have not gained weight or suffered from sleepiness."

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

For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy "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."

• Mik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2022

For Neuropathic Pain "Stay away from this drug, this drug is a poison. I took it only for two days at the lowest dose, and now I feel awful. My muscles and nerves are in pain. I hope it will go away."

• jez...
• January 4, 2018

For Neuropathic Pain "I've had nothing but more pain since I started Lyrica 3 months ago. My dose was doubled 3 weeks ago to 150 mg and have since lost 8 kg and all my muscle."

• chr...
• August 2, 2011

For Fibromyalgia "When I first started Lyrica, my pain almost totally disappeared. After about 3 weeks, my pain started returning. My tongue started to tingle and was sore."