Lyrica

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Dennis

I'm finding that I'm much more sleepy than usual. The other day it was all I

could do to keep my eyes open. I'm going back to dr next week and will have to

tell him, I just can't do the lyrica. I expected some side effects when I first

started it, but hoped the dizzyness would go away and it hasn't. I'm leaving

next Wed for a show in MD and I can't be driving, pulling a trailer, and not

have all my wits (or what is left of them) about me.

I guess it is back to the drawing board for the nerve pain. <sigh>

Hugs

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I've had the terible sleepy time, too, at about 2 PM when I just take 2

pills a day, one at breakfast and one at dinner. I'm going to let my body

have a break and not take any more Lyrica for a while, at least. I've made

so many changes in meds lately that I don't know which end is up. I guess I

need to prune them back to what I need, not what the docs think I need.

Dennis in Eastexas

" You can't always fix it with money "

Re: [ ] Lyrica

> Dennis

> I'm finding that I'm much more sleepy than usual. The other day it was

> all I could do to keep my eyes open. I'm going back to dr next week and

> will have to tell him, I just can't do the lyrica. I expected some side

> effects when I first started it, but hoped the dizzyness would go away and

> it hasn't. I'm leaving next Wed for a show in MD and I can't be driving,

> pulling a trailer, and not have all my wits (or what is left of them)

> about me.

> I guess it is back to the drawing board for the nerve pain. <sigh>

> Hugs

>

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:

I have been taking 300 mg twice a day since mid December. I haven't

seen a reduction in effectiveness, but you must remember that symptoms

change. Unfortunately, your neuropathic pain may have increased.

Ugh!

--Larry

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Have you noticed if it helped with sleep? Have you gained weight?

<man_u8@...> wrote: Hi everyone, I hope you are doing

well. I just started lyrica (75mg

bid for a week, increase to 150mg bid), and I was just wondering how

long does it take to notice a difference. So far, the only side

effect that I have noticed is dry mouth. I am just hoping that this

medication will work for me since I feel that I am in constant pain.

Please let me know what your experience w/ lyrica has been like.

Thanks

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,

It made me kinda drowsy the 1st day and that was it. I don't know

about the weight gain yet, but I am trying to keep my appetite in

check. I am just always thirsty.

Hi everyone, I hope you are

doing well. I just started lyrica (75mg

> bid for a week, increase to 150mg bid), and I was just wondering

how

> long does it take to notice a difference. So far, the only side

> effect that I have noticed is dry mouth. I am just hoping that this

> medication will work for me since I feel that I am in constant

pain.

> Please let me know what your experience w/ lyrica has been like.

> Thanks

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,

So you have only been on it about a week so far? Please keep me posted on your

progress. I try so hard to keep my weight down ( 110-115) as I am a small

person (5'4 " ) and I can feel the difference with my joints in just 10 pounds. I

don't know if other people have that problem, but maybe it's a coincendence or

it really makes a difference. We are all so different so it;s hard to say. I

have heard some people gain weight within the first week of Lyrica, then others

that have seen no change. I can gain really fast if I don't keep myself in check

so I am so afraid that it would have the weight gain afffect on me.

Also, is it expensive?

D.

<man_u8@...> wrote:

,

It made me kinda drowsy the 1st day and that was it. I don't know

about the weight gain yet, but I am trying to keep my appetite in

check. I am just always thirsty.

Hi everyone, I hope you are

doing well. I just started lyrica (75mg

> bid for a week, increase to 150mg bid), and I was just wondering

how

> long does it take to notice a difference. So far, the only side

> effect that I have noticed is dry mouth. I am just hoping that this

> medication will work for me since I feel that I am in constant

pain.

> Please let me know what your experience w/ lyrica has been like.

> Thanks

>

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> ltdavis_jrdavis@...

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I have only been on it for a few days; but I am really worried about

the weight gain and hands/feet swelling. I gained alot of weight

when I was on predisone and zyprexa (I'm bi-polar too) and I haven't

been able to loose the weight that I gained on them and it has been

years.

I have an indigent care plain at the local hospital here, so they did

some paperwork and the manufacter paid for the meds, so I got them

for free. I know it's expensive since it's a brand name medication.

What got me about lyrica is that you need to be careful about

becoming addicted to it. I haven't noticed that it has made

me " loopy " or anything like that. I will see if anything changes

when I am up to 150mg bid instead of 75mg bid. Maybe I am not on a

high enough dose for me to notice any changes. When did you start

feeling better on Lyrica? Thanks .

Hi everyone, I hope you are

> doing well. I just started lyrica (75mg

> > bid for a week, increase to 150mg bid), and I was just wondering

> how

> > long does it take to notice a difference. So far, the only side

> > effect that I have noticed is dry mouth. I am just hoping that

this

> > medication will work for me since I feel that I am in constant

> pain.

> > Please let me know what your experience w/ lyrica has been like.

> > Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Oh, I have only been told I needed to start it by a doc that I do not plan to

continue seeing but I now know that I do have Fibro in addition to RA and God

knows what else. So, I have NOT started it and I don't know that I will. I am

really interested in hearing how you do, so please keep me posted. Whenever I am

on prednisone, I ALWAYS gain a good 15 lbs and it takes forever to get it off

and I eat so healthy - not able to exercise like I need to, but still. I have

actually gone hungry for days just to lose a few pounds to no avail. It usually

takes me about 3 months to get rid of just the prednisone weight. It really

sucks.

I had no idea that Lyrica could be addictive! That is so strange. You would

think that there would be other drugs approved by the FDA to help this disorder.

It has been a long time coming just for THAT one!

You take care and keep me posted!!

D.

<man_u8@...> wrote:

,

I have only been on it for a few days; but I am really worried about

the weight gain and hands/feet swelling. I gained alot of weight

when I was on predisone and zyprexa (I'm bi-polar too) and I haven't

been able to loose the weight that I gained on them and it has been

years.

I have an indigent care plain at the local hospital here, so they did

some paperwork and the manufacter paid for the meds, so I got them

for free. I know it's expensive since it's a brand name medication.

What got me about lyrica is that you need to be careful about

becoming addicted to it. I haven't noticed that it has made

me " loopy " or anything like that. I will see if anything changes

when I am up to 150mg bid instead of 75mg bid. Maybe I am not on a

high enough dose for me to notice any changes. When did you start

feeling better on Lyrica? Thanks .

Hi everyone, I hope you are

> doing well. I just started lyrica (75mg

> > bid for a week, increase to 150mg bid), and I was just wondering

> how

> > long does it take to notice a difference. So far, the only side

> > effect that I have noticed is dry mouth. I am just hoping that

this

> > medication will work for me since I feel that I am in constant

> pain.

> > Please let me know what your experience w/ lyrica has been like.

> > Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ltdavis_jrdavis@

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I will definately keep you updated on how it works for me. I read

some previous posts and it can take about 2 months before I feel any

real difference. I was on predisone for about 6 months and I gained

about 50 lbs (7 yrs ago) and I gained about 30lbs on zyprexa (last

year). Even though I work out pretty regularly, and I try to watch

what I eat...but nothing as worked.

I get alot of flack from my doctors about loosing the weight, but I

can't do high impact cardio because of the RA. They want me to do

pool excerises, but I can't afford a gym membership or even get in at

a local rec center. It's like a double edged sword sometimes.

Hi everyone, I hope you are

> > doing well. I just started lyrica (75mg

> > > bid for a week, increase to 150mg bid), and I was just

wondering

> > how

> > > long does it take to notice a difference. So far, the only side

> > > effect that I have noticed is dry mouth. I am just hoping that

> this

> > > medication will work for me since I feel that I am in constant

> > pain.

> > > Please let me know what your experience w/ lyrica has been

like.

> > > Thanks

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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I really feel for you! I mean, come on, a doctor should know if a RX causes

weight gain AND they would notice the gain on your visits. Like it's all YOUR

fault!! Makes you just want to smack 'em! Yeah, I just had a doctor that told

me that I needed to exercise, never mind the face she didn't listen when I told

her that I did exercises that did not hurt me. And of course, she wanted me to

go to a sleep clinic because she thought I had a sleeping disorder!! Again, had

she listened, I have dislocated both shoulders a total of 6 times, fractured one

and have pins in the other AND not to mention the RA pain. That's the reason I

can't sleep. Jerk. That's why I am going to see someone else anyway. Sorry for

ranting, incompetent and incompassionate doctors really get me going!!!!!

You have a great night!!

D.

<man_u8@...> wrote:

,

I will definately keep you updated on how it works for me. I read

some previous posts and it can take about 2 months before I feel any

real difference. I was on predisone for about 6 months and I gained

about 50 lbs (7 yrs ago) and I gained about 30lbs on zyprexa (last

year). Even though I work out pretty regularly, and I try to watch

what I eat...but nothing as worked.

I get alot of flack from my doctors about loosing the weight, but I

can't do high impact cardio because of the RA. They want me to do

pool excerises, but I can't afford a gym membership or even get in at

a local rec center. It's like a double edged sword sometimes.

Hi everyone, I hope you are

> > doing well. I just started lyrica (75mg

> > > bid for a week, increase to 150mg bid), and I was just

wondering

> > how

> > > long does it take to notice a difference. So far, the only side

> > > effect that I have noticed is dry mouth. I am just hoping that

> this

> > > medication will work for me since I feel that I am in constant

> > pain.

> > > Please let me know what your experience w/ lyrica has been

like.

> > > Thanks

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ltdavis_jrdavis@

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I've been on lyrica for about 9 months now. I have had about 10 pounds in weight

gain. No other side effects though. I am on 850 mill. per day for pain and it is

not working any more. I am going to a pain clinic in March.

God Bless

Chris

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I've been on Lyrica since October and it has helped alot with the

pain. No side effects. The fibromyalgia has been worsening for about

8 months now, the fatigue is the worst. My doctor also put me on

Darvocet to help with pain control. It helps too. I'm on alot of

meds, so my doctor and the pharmacist has been helping to keep them

straight.

Gwen

>

> I've been on lyrica for about 9 months now. I have had about 10

pounds in weight gain. No other side effects though. I am on 850

mill. per day for pain and it is not working any more. I am going to

a pain clinic in March.

>

> God Bless

>

> Chris

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Well I just started lyrica, so I am hoping that it will work for me.

I agree, the fatigue is the worst. I am on about 10 different

medications, and I have been able to keep them straight; for now. I

take vicodin for the pain and it helps...but I just saw a

pulmonalogist on Monday so I can get on provigil. I have to do a

sleep study before, just to make sure that I don't have sleep apnea.

If I take provigil and I have sleep apnea, it can make it worse. I

hope that I can get on provigil to help combat the fatigue, because

taking a shower just takes all the energy that I have. I will keep

everyone updated. Thanks for your support.

> >

> > I've been on lyrica for about 9 months now. I have had about 10

> pounds in weight gain. No other side effects though. I am on 850

> mill. per day for pain and it is not working any more. I am going

to

> a pain clinic in March.

> >

> > God Bless

> >

> > Chris

> >

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[Guest guest]

: Wow, do I understand what you are going through. I don't have

RA but just the OA and the fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue. I am on

Provigil too, and it is helping a little. I still need a nap a day or

I'm gone by noon. I do have wheezing on occasion, so they gave me an

inhaler. It's usually in the spring and summer that I have the

wheezing, but if I go out in the cold my lungs hurt real bad, so I

end up putting something over my face to keep the air warmer. I hope

the Lyrica works for you . My doctor also just put me on

Darvocet for the pain. I take it only when I need it.

> > >

> > > I've been on lyrica for about 9 months now. I have had about 10

> > pounds in weight gain. No other side effects though. I am on 850

> > mill. per day for pain and it is not working any more. I am going

> to

> > a pain clinic in March.

> > >

> > > God Bless

> > >

> > > Chris

> > >

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I have some Lyrica that I can't take. If anyone could use some, I will send it

to the first person who answers my letter. I have a drug idiocyncracasy and am

very sensitive to most drugs. I took only one from each bottle. I think one is

50 mg. and the other is 75 mg.

Waiting to hear from someone,

Lottie

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yes I take lyrica I am up to 300 mg's 2 times a day now and I sure can tell

when I miss a dose, my feet start stinging and I get sharp pains..... each

time I increased the dose I had that dizzy .... eh feeling....but I did get

use to it now I do not notice it, I guess I adjusted to it over a few days. Then

again with my other meds who is to say the dizzy " drunk " feeling is not from

them

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OMG! I can't imagine what I'd feel like at that dosage! I'm only

taking 150 mg. a day! Thanks!

>

> yes I take lyrica I am up to 300 mg's 2 times a day now and I

sure can tell

> when I miss a dose, my feet start stinging and I get sharp

pains..... each

> time I increased the dose I had that dizzy .... eh feeling....but I

did get

> use to it now I do not notice it, I guess I adjusted to it over a

few days. Then

> again with my other meds who is to say the dizzy " drunk " feeling

is not from

> them

>

>

> amber

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I have been on lyrica for the past few months. I am currently on 450mg

daily. When my dosage was increased, I felt really loopy for the 1st

week...but I got used to it. I think my dosage needs to be increased

because I haven't felt any relief since the increase. It helped w/

the pain when I first tried lyrica. Granted the pain isn't as bad as

it used to be. Try it, the loopiest will go away...just as long as

you find relief. Best of luck to you.

--- In , " eandsspivey " <emilyspivey@...>

wrote:

>

> Has anyone tried to take Lyrica? I am trying it for the second time

> and it makes me so drunk! The doc says I will get used to it and

it's

> the only thing that will help the constant pain.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi! I've been on Lyrica. It caused weight gain and swelling for me. However,

for alot of people, there is no weight gain so don't let that discourage you!

I'm just one of those people who gains 10 lbs from looking at stuff. lol

Phyllis

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I tried it, for only two weeks. It caused edema; my ankles looked

like softballs, and my lower legs puffed up, and were very hard/filled

with fluid. gentle hugs! Marcia

>

> Has anyone tried to take Lyrica? I am trying it for the second time

> and it makes me so drunk! The doc says I will get used to it and it's

> the only thing that will help the constant pain.

>

[Guest guest]

I took the maximum dose of lyrica and in 9 days, I gained 10 pounds and I don't

gain weight.  I was taken off it immediately as it would add more damage to my

knees with the RA and joint effusions.  Three other patients were taken off that

same day due to that.  When I was on it though, it did not stop my constant FMS

pain.  It decreased my neuropathic pain and some pain but was definitely not any

better for me than the cymbalta was.

From: eandsspivey <emilyspivey@...>

Subject: [ ] Lyrica

Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008, 10:30 AM

Has anyone tried to take Lyrica? I am trying it for the second time

and it makes me so drunk! The doc says I will get used to it and it's

the only thing that will help the constant pain.

[Guest guest]

Is lyrica helping anyone?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My brother has CMT too and he took Lyrica for a neurological face pain. It was

his best drug against it but made him dizzy and tired. Now he have had a surgery

and the pain ceased. I think Lyrica can be good against the pain but the side

effects are bad.

Beata

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I wish I was brave enough to find out. I have a full prescription of it, but

have been to chicken to try it. My next door neighbor started taking Lyrica for

Fibromyalgia, and ended up having a seizure at work shortly after she started on

it. At least her Dr. told her it was due to the Lyrica.

 

Donna in Indy.

[Guest guest]

I don't remember if it was the Lyrica, Pamelor or Cymbalta, but one of

them gave me hot flashes, a condition which I had only heard about and

never imagined I'd experience. It brought me to a new level of

awareness and sympathy!

cmtGUY!