Re: Headaches and Lyrica

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I've had headaches all my life. I have Imitrex but I absolutely hate how it

makes me feel when I take it so I won't take it. I've had opposite effect with

the Lyrica and I take a lot. 150mg 4 times a day.

I am not having headaches nearly as often. I just added Topomax which is used

sometimes for migraines so I'm hopeful its going to help even more. But it

makes my Diet Pepsi taste funny!! LOL

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Headaches and Lyrica

Hello,

For years I have been suffering headaches that can take your breath

away. I have CT scans, MRIs, and Angiograms. Nothing. Now they

think it is part of the FM and when I saw the pain management person

two week ago she gave me Lyrica. I have read many people telling me

that a side effect is headaches, the PA even said so. I am afraid to

even try it. I have yet to fill the Rx.

What do you think?

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[Guest guest]

I also have trouble with migraines although not as often as yours(sorry

to hear they are so severe). I have not had any trouble with the Lyrica

making my migraines more frequent or more often. I a taking 150 mg two

times a day. Hope this helps.

Saundra

>

> Hello,

>

> For years I have been suffering headaches that can take your breath

> away. I have CT scans, MRIs, and Angiograms. Nothing. Now they

> think it is part of the FM and when I saw the pain management person

> two week ago she gave me Lyrica. I have read many people telling me

> that a side effect is headaches, the PA even said so. I am afraid to

> even try it. I have yet to fill the Rx.

> What do you think?

>

[Guest guest]

It does give me headaches. That is one of the side effects I have noticed.

However, I usually don't have a problem with headaches and can just take some

aspirin or something for the Lyrica headache and it controls it. However, if

you have a history of severe headaches, it might not be as easy for you to get

rid of the headache. I would suggest though that you go ahead and try the

medication. Even after one dose you will probably be able to tell if it is

going to be a serious problem or not. (you would have to put up with it for a

little bit of course). That is just my thoughts. Ask the doc if he thinks it

might be a good idea to try one or two doses. It should not be a problem to

stop taking it after just one or two doses. (if it is used continuously for a

week or so I would definately not suggest anyone just dropping the medication

without weaning it). OF course, ask the doctor first by all means.

I do know that Lyrica has helped me alot though with the fibro. I have put up

with a few side effects but they seem to be letting up now after almost a month

of treatment.

hugs,

Debra V.

Subject: Headaches and Lyrica

To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2008, 9:50 PM

Hello,

For years I have been suffering headaches that can take your breath

away. I have CT scans, MRIs, and Angiograms. Nothing. Now they

think it is part of the FM and when I saw the pain management person

two week ago she gave me Lyrica. I have read many people telling me

that a side effect is headaches, the PA even said so. I am afraid to

even try it. I have yet to fill the Rx.

What do you think?

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[Guest guest]

Missy,

I have suffered from migraines all my life. Almost 2 years ago I was

put on lyrica for my FM and it has worked great on the nerve pain.

One side effect is that I rarely have a headache and when I do they

are not that bad. I know that many others complain about the side

effects of lyrica including headaches. That just proves that

everyone reacts differently so you will not know until or if you try

it. Also, I did not gain weight with it.

Margaret B

> Hello,

>

> For years I have been suffering headaches that can take your breath

> away. I have CT scans, MRIs, and Angiograms. Nothing. Now they

> think it is part of the FM and when I saw the pain management person

> two week ago she gave me Lyrica. I have read many people telling me

> that a side effect is headaches, the PA even said so. I am afraid to

> even try it. I have yet to fill the Rx.

> What do you think?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is a long shot. My daughter and co worker has migraines. So bad

it puts them in the hospital at times. The weird thing. Excederin

migraine helps. Try it

They say it wont leave the after effect of the prescription drugs.

Might work. Janie

[Guest guest]

Missy,

I have migraines and I've been on the Lyrica for over a month and haven't

noticed any increase of headaches at all. It would be worth a try, maybe.

/Mi

Headaches and Lyrica

Hello,

For years I have been suffering headaches that can take your breath

away. I have CT scans, MRIs, and Angiograms. Nothing. Now they

think it is part of the FM and when I saw the pain management person

two week ago she gave me Lyrica. I have read many people telling me

that a side effect is headaches, the PA even said so. I am afraid to

even try it. I have yet to fill the Rx.

What do you think?

[Guest guest]

I actually prefer Advil Migraine as I always got the shakes taking

excedrin migraine.

I know that since I've been using a chiro, mine are once in a blue

moon, and I mean that literally. I had to throw the med out that I took

for it because it expired!

Darlene

>

> This is a long shot. My daughter and co worker has migraines. So bad

> it puts them in the hospital at times. The weird thing. Excederin

> migraine helps. Try it

> They say it wont leave the after effect of the prescription drugs.

> Might work. Janie

>

[Guest guest]

I think I get them from Lyrica. Unfortunately..I also have water weight gain

too,and I take lasix for it. One pill to cancel out another..but I'd go crazy

w/o Lyrica,it helps so much. What's really hard,I need mine refilled,took last

one tonight,and I don't have the money for the co-pay of 3.00 for every

medication I get that isn't generic.

$637.00 a month on SSI does not go far.

Mickey in IL

ddean228 navydaisy228@...> wrote:

I actually prefer Advil Migraine as I always got the shakes taking

excedrin migraine.

I know that since I've been using a chiro, mine are once in a blue

moon, and I mean that literally. I had to throw the med out that I took

for it because it expired!

Darlene

>

> This is a long shot. My daughter and co worker has migraines. So bad

> it puts them in the hospital at times. The weird thing. Excederin

> migraine helps. Try it

> They say it wont leave the after effect of the prescription drugs.

> Might work. Janie

>

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