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Chronic Pain #4….Lyrica!

I’m having great results with Lyrica, even with the side effects. Tell me your Lyrica story. I want to know the good, the bad and the UGLY!

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25 Responses to “Chronic Pain #4….Lyrica!”

  1. The Lyrica only ” …
    The Lyrica only “knocks me out” at bedtime so that I get about 6 hours of sleep. That’s up from 2-4. It took about a month to see any real results from the Lyrica that were positive. The “high” was too much for me, and the memory lapse/cognitive difficulties/slurred speech have all gone away. Now I take one in the morning (150mg) and one in the evening (150mg)and that’s it for me. I don’t think I could stand anymore.

  2. Hi there! It takes …
    Hi there! It takes about a month for all side effects to dissipate. I had memory lapse, cognitive difficulties, and slurred speech. That’s all over with and I feel pretty normal, but the breakthrough pain can be horrendous. Glad you got away from Gustav and your stress level is down. That, I’m sure, helps A LOT!

  3. Hi SANA! They …
    Hi SANA! They Lyrica had side effects for about 2 weeks and then they dissipated. It takes about a month to see if it will work for you. I have NOT gained weight on Lyrica yet (darn), but that is a side effect of the medication. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be careful with the ambien! It’s very dangerous. I also take Lorcet for breakthrough pain, soma for severe spasms, and 800mg of Ibuprofen for anti-inflammatory. The Lyrica is still working so far, but I don’t “feel” it working if that makes sense.

  4. i’m having chronic …
    i’m having chronic pain in my neck. i have chronic fatigue syndrome as well. but i took two ambien 10mg in hopes i will sleep. i toke a vicoden es, soma, motrin 600, and a neck patch (i think it is a nsaid)!

    i dont get the lyrica do you take that daily (what was the crash)?? it kills pain more then a vicoden or percocet?
    ultracet didn;t work for me.

    did you gain weight on lyrica – thats a side effect.
    hope you are feeling well.

  5. dorthyandtotoauntem on November 15th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    lryica has made me …
    lryica has made me gain over 112 pounds’

  6. I started Lyrica on …
    I started Lyrica on August 27th at 75mg X 3 for pain I have from a thoncotmy from a few years back.I struggled with consentration and irritabilty for the first few days ( didn’t help that I had to evacuate from Gustav). I have seem to have moved pass that and I am sure stress had alot to do with it. So far my pain has subsided to a point were I almost feel normal again. I do notice thatI have trouble with speech, but I hope it goes away after I have been on it for more then a week. thx 4 ur vid

  7. It’s strange but I …
    It’s strange but I noticed no difference with Lyrica. I have fibromyalgia. Have had it for a couple of years. The only thing that Lyrica did was just completely knock me out. I could not function on the stuff.

  8. I take 150mg twice …
    I take 150mg twice a day. Once in the morning and once at bedtime with lorcet for breakthrough pain. I’ve worked through most of the side effects and it does give me 8 hours of sleep. I don’t have the lyrica “high” anymore, which I’m happy to announce. :-)

  9. Hi, I have FMS, 2 …
    Hi, I have FMS, 2 bulging discs, arthritis in my back, depression & anxiety. I’m on my second month of Lyrica & have been taking it at bedtime & feel no difference. Am I taking it at the wrong time? Should I be taking it during the day? I’m on 50mg. 2X’s a day.

  10. Oh girl, I found …
    Oh girl, I found you today and am working through your videos. I have fibromyalgia as well. I found you as a fellow makeup lover, but see that we have much more in common. I was 120 lbs last summer and went up to 165 in a short two months after beginning Lyrica in January. I was so incredibly swollen. I wanted to have really good luck with it, but I couldn’t continue taking it. I want to sent you a private message tomorrow as I am so happy to have found someone that understands.

  11. mighteebootsofdoom on November 15th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    i have fms and have …
    i have fms and have been diagnosed for almost 10 years now. i have tried everything that there is to try. i have been on lyrica for 2 months now. i almost hate it. i hate the dizziness, then after a month, stated the loss of concentration. it is hard to work when you cannot remember what you were just doing. i am VERY tempted to stop taking this medication b/c it is getting to the point where the side effects are almost just as bad as the pain.

  12. lyrica best drug iv …
    lyrica best drug iv ever taken! fact an iv taken alot
    suffer from severe nerve pain n only thing that stops it is lyrica. sleep like a log every night n feel so refreshed every morning. always feel happy n never ever depressed.
    2 extremely bad side effetcs one they make u snore two. sex drive totally diminished so i had to stop them. suffering from insomnia since i stopped them

  13. Lyrica gave me …
    Lyrica gave me dizziness which was persistent, and it was quite expensive, but if your in pain you’ll do anything. Also I noticed that it relaxed me more about the pain. I was on 75 mg 2 times per day and also I felt like in a fog. Not worth it for me..Oh by the way i had 2 herniated cervical discs..

  14. Hey. I’ve had …
    Hey. I’ve had growing chronic pain for 7-10 years. (Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, IBS, etc.) I’m 21, male.

    Got on Lyrica 2-3 years ago when it first came out. I worked with the dosage for a couple weeks, and had numerous side effects for that period of time. Haven’t had side effects since, and it’s helped mildly, but constantly. Now on 200mg a day.

    Good luck!

  15. Hi again! It’s …
    Hi again! It’s 300mg total a day…I’m taking it down to 150mg once a day due to some side effects, but it should be 150mg twice a day with a total of 300 mg in one day.

  16. Thanks–

    A bit of …
    Thanks–

    A bit of clarification though. Do you mean 150 mg at that dosage 2 times a day ( 300 mg total per day) or 75 mg 2 x a day (150 mg total per day)

    Thanks!!!

  17. Hi Joe! I was put …
    Hi Joe! I was put on 150mg twice a day at first and I was going through some changes. I have another video about the “Lyrica high” that some people experience. It’s a side effect and if you can deal with the side effects the pain relief is great! But at what cost? Some SE’s I’ve experienced are: dizziness, falling, feeling high, depression, wheepiness, and a feeling of being out of touch with reality. When they go away it’s great but it takes about 5 days for me to ride them out.

  18. hi there-

    I have …
    hi there-

    I have Fibromyalgia as well. I am a 37 year old male. (One of the few men with it.)

    Can I ask what dosage did your doctor put you on with Lyrica, as I just got some today.

    So you;re saying in your experience with it, ater five days the side effects went away?

    Oh, have you heard of Wilson;s Synbdrome? (It mimics Fibromyalgia.. google it.)

    Have a great day!

    Joe

  19. A good advice from …
    A good advice from me to all who wanna know about Lyrica, first 2 days there are dizziness signs , then it will be Ok after that, that is the only side effect it has..second thing is that if Lyrica didn’t improve ur condition that’s because ur case needs a higher concentration of Lyrica so check with ur doctor or ask a pharmacist about higher concentrations, DON’T USE IT ON UR OWN

  20. I’m so glad it’s …
    I’m so glad it’s working for you. I have a full bottle of Lyrica. Got home from pharmacy, read the side effects and said, “NOPE”…I can’t afford the side effects. I would love to start it, but that means getting off the meds that I DO know work well enough. Still in pain, but managing. I wish you well and hope it keeps working for you. For me, it’s just FMS and narcs until something gets better or gives.

  21. I have fibromyalgia …
    I have fibromyalgia to and I started takeing Lyrica today. Don’t feel any change yet expt feeling dizzy, but hoping it will work. This pain is driving me crazy.

    I’m really happy it worked on you! :)

  22. thanks for this …
    thanks for this video

  23. IntegrityLivesOn on November 15th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    Very interesting …
    Very interesting vid, Barstowmama. I’m glad that Lyrica and the other drugs mentioned have helped to relieve your pain. I don’t have arthrits but perhaps arthritic patients can also benefit from Lyrica as well.

  24. Thanks hon…I know …
    Thanks hon…I know and I appreciate you! :-)

  25. Okay yeah…that …
    Okay yeah…that joke was bad and I can’t wait to use it…”I just live with one”…classic!

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