Re: Lyrica's action (new member)

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I began Lyrica three months ago. To me its like Neuroton and the drug

inserts states it is neuropathic like Neuroton to help people with

fibromylgia, nerve pain. Most of us with pain conditions also have

neurological symptoms as there is injury to nerves also.

The effect for me is almost as the anti-inflammatories help my nerves

settle down such as pain responses. Even though it is not presented as

an analgesic, my pain decreases within 45 minutes of taking the

medication. I have increased my 75 mg dose to three times a day and I

started out with two at night to offset the drowsiness. The drug

insert says it can be increased also and I think someone on this site

is taking a pretty large dose and helping him.

Usually, the regime is increase the dose to decrease your pain without

too bad of side effects.

I have gained ten pounds and a couple of times I have had swelling in

my hands and feet which is listed as side effects. I have taken

topomax,nueroton and now Lyrica. Lyrica does not bother my cognitive

abilities although I do experience drowsiness sometimes.

I feel the main thing it does is block pain impulses. That is just my

perspective on how my body feels. These perspectives are mine and

others might be

different. If I were you, I would give it a try and see how it does.

Bennie