I believe I've figured out the problem!

[Guest guest]

I've been experiencing a horrific amount of swelling in my legs/feet

and hands. To the extent and point that my PCP had me trying a 2nd

diuretic at night (around 5-7pm) to see if that would help.

So I got to looking over the list of meds I take and the ONLY thing

new that I've added is the Lyrica.

So I hit the LYRICA website to see what the side effects

are.....hmmm, let's see - I have the blurred vision, extreme swelling

of the hands and feet and weight gain (I have NOT increased my food

intake as I am a diabetic) - like, I gained 4 lbs in 2 days? I look

poofy and bloated and feel horrid because all the trigger areas are

inflamed due to the swelling.

I saw the PCP today for the swelling issue - they ran a slew of tests

on me - kidneys are good, liver function is a little elevated but not

enough to be concerned, heart enzymes and function is good too. We

know I have a blood clot and am on coumadin for that and elevate my

legs 3-4 hrs daily to try and help the swelling. Because of the

coumadin, I cannot take any anti-inflammatories at all, they will

contraindict each other (or something like that). She said the only

thing I could take that might help is Tylenol arthritis.

Hmmm.....have taken 4 so far today and they haven't done squat. Now

the darvocet? It seems to be working just fine.....

Anyhow, I believe I will be calling the rheum's office tomorrow to

advise that I don't think Lyrica will be the answer for me and see

what they want me to do because I know you cannot just " stop " taking

it!

Darlene

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I am concerned about the same side effects. I have not experienced that

yet but have only been on this medicaiton for 4 days. I sure don't want that

weight gain. (Is the weight gain all water)??????

hugs,

Debra V.

ddean228 navydaisy228@...> wrote:

I've been experiencing a horrific amount of swelling in my legs/feet

and hands. To the extent and point that my PCP had me trying a 2nd

diuretic at night (around 5-7pm) to see if that would help.

So I got to looking over the list of meds I take and the ONLY thing

new that I've added is the Lyrica.

So I hit the LYRICA website to see what the side effects

are.....hmmm, let's see - I have the blurred vision, extreme swelling

of the hands and feet and weight gain (I have NOT increased my food

intake as I am a diabetic) - like, I gained 4 lbs in 2 days? I look

poofy and bloated and feel horrid because all the trigger areas are

inflamed due to the swelling.

I saw the PCP today for the swelling issue - they ran a slew of tests

on me - kidneys are good, liver function is a little elevated but not

enough to be concerned, heart enzymes and function is good too. We

know I have a blood clot and am on coumadin for that and elevate my

legs 3-4 hrs daily to try and help the swelling. Because of the

coumadin, I cannot take any anti-inflammatories at all, they will

contraindict each other (or something like that). She said the only

thing I could take that might help is Tylenol arthritis.

Hmmm.....have taken 4 so far today and they haven't done squat. Now

the darvocet? It seems to be working just fine.....

Anyhow, I believe I will be calling the rheum's office tomorrow to

advise that I don't think Lyrica will be the answer for me and see

what they want me to do because I know you cannot just " stop " taking

it!

Darlene

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[Guest guest]

Sorry the Lyrica is adding to your swelling problem, Darlene. I think you are

correct to trust your instincts and speak to the doc about going off of it.

Maybe a similar med might work, like Neurontin or Topomax?

And the things with NSaids is they can thin your blood as well, so that's why

they don't want you on them if you're already taking blood thinners. I hope you

feel better soon.

Jeanne in WI

I've been experiencing a horrific amount of swelling in my legs/feet and

hands. To the extent and point that my PCP had me trying a 2nd diuretic at night

(around 5-7pm) to see if that would help.

So I got to looking over the list of meds I take and the ONLY thing new that

I've added is the Lyrica.

So I hit the LYRICA website to see what the side effects are.....hmmm, let's

see - I have the blurred vision, extreme swelling of the hands and feet and

weight gain (I have NOT increased my food intake as I am a diabetic) - like, I

gained 4 lbs in 2 days? I look

poofy and bloated and feel horrid because all the trigger areas are inflamed

due to the swelling.

I saw the PCP today for the swelling issue - they ran a slew of tests on me -

kidneys are good, liver function is a little elevated but not enough to be

concerned, heart enzymes and function is good too. We know I have a blood clot

and am on coumadin for that and elevate my

legs 3-4 hrs daily to try and help the swelling. Because of the coumadin, I

cannot take any anti-inflammatories at all, they will contraindict each other

(or something like that). She said the only thing I could take that might help

is Tylenol arthritis. Hmmm.....have taken 4 so far today and they haven't done

squat. Now the darvocet? It seems to be working just fine.....

Anyhow, I believe I will be calling the rheum's office tomorrow to advise that

I don't think Lyrica will be the answer for me and see what they want me to do

because I know you cannot just " stop " taking it!

Darlene

[Guest guest]

Debra,

I think it is...at least I hope it is!

((((Hugs))))

Darlene

> I've been experiencing a horrific amount of swelling in

my legs/feet

> and hands. To the extent and point that my PCP had me trying a 2nd

> diuretic at night (around 5-7pm) to see if that would help.

>

> So I got to looking over the list of meds I take and the ONLY thing

> new that I've added is the Lyrica.

>

> So I hit the LYRICA website to see what the side effects

> are.....hmmm, let's see - I have the blurred vision, extreme

swelling

> of the hands and feet and weight gain (I have NOT increased my food

> intake as I am a diabetic) - like, I gained 4 lbs in 2 days? I look

> poofy and bloated and feel horrid because all the trigger areas are

> inflamed due to the swelling.

>

> I saw the PCP today for the swelling issue - they ran a slew of

tests

> on me - kidneys are good, liver function is a little elevated but

not

> enough to be concerned, heart enzymes and function is good too. We

> know I have a blood clot and am on coumadin for that and elevate my

> legs 3-4 hrs daily to try and help the swelling. Because of the

> coumadin, I cannot take any anti-inflammatories at all, they will

> contraindict each other (or something like that). She said the only

> thing I could take that might help is Tylenol arthritis.

> Hmmm.....have taken 4 so far today and they haven't done squat. Now

> the darvocet? It seems to be working just fine.....

>

> Anyhow, I believe I will be calling the rheum's office tomorrow to

> advise that I don't think Lyrica will be the answer for me and see

> what they want me to do because I know you cannot just " stop "

taking

> it!

>

> Darlene

>

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>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

This is why I had to go off of Lyrica as well....my feet and ankles

swelled horribly

> So I hit the LYRICA website to see what the side effects

are.....hmmm, let's see - I have the blurred vision, extreme swelling

of the hands and feet and weight gain (I have NOT increased my food

intake as I am a diabetic) - like, I gained 4 lbs in 2 days? I look

> poofy and bloated and feel horrid because all the trigger areas are

inflamed due to the swelling.

>

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