Guest guest Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Hi I was wondering if anyone has used Lyrica for nerve pain or PN ? My Pain Management doctor was out last week when I had my appointment and the doctor who covered for him prescribed this for me. I never had this doctor before and he doesn't know my history and doesn't know anything about Mito. If you have used this medication please let me know if it helped or not and if you had any side-effects from it. Thanks Hugs, Ann-Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Hi Ann-Marie, I'm not using Lyrica myself, yet, but my sister just started it a few weeks ago. It seems to be helping more than the Neurontin and Cymbalta did, and it hasn't seemed to have many side effects, other than some tiredness, as it is an anti-seizure medication, similar to the Neurontin. Lyrica is formulated especially for Neuropathy, and when I asked my pharmacist about it, she said she has a handful of people on it, and she hasn't heard any negative comments on it. Of course, it's pretty new here in the United States, so time will tell just how effective it really is. Take care, Cin New Medication Question Hi I was wondering if anyone has used Lyrica for nerve pain or PN ? My Pain Management doctor was out last week when I had my appointment and the doctor who covered for him prescribed this for me. I never had this doctor before and he doesn't know my history and doesn't know anything about Mito. If you have used this medication please let me know if it helped or not and if you had any side-effects from it. Thanks Hugs, Ann-Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Hi Ann Marie, Lyrica has only been approved by the FDA for a short period of time. The clinical research studies demonstrated the it is effective for neuropathic pain, ie peripheral neuropathy, pain associated with shingles and some types of seizures. I don't personallay know any one that is taking this drug but the research studies were encouraging. Joanne Kocourek (mom to , lies, and ) visit us at: http://www.caringbridge.org/il/annakris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Just want to add to this, as I should have in my last post... Lyrica is new in the United States, but it has been used for several years in the European countries, so it has been around for a while, just not in the US. Re: New Medication Question Hi Ann Marie, Lyrica has only been approved by the FDA for a short period of time. The clinical research studies demonstrated the it is effective for neuropathic pain, ie peripheral neuropathy, pain associated with shingles and some types of seizures. I don't personallay know any one that is taking this drug but the research studies were encouraging. Joanne Kocourek (mom to , lies, and ) visit us at: http://www.caringbridge.org/il/annakris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Ann-Marie, During this past hospital stay, my neurologist suggested changing from Neurontin to Lyrica. We didn't make any changes yet, as we were to busy with med issues in the hospital, but he wants to pick this discussion back up at my follow up appointment. Sorry I don't have any experience with it, but I do know that my neurologist is starting to use it in many patients for neuropathy. Smiles, a On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:49:14 -0500 ctrumble@...> writes: Hi Ann-Marie, I'm not using Lyrica myself, yet, but my sister just started it a few weeks ago. It seems to be helping more than the Neurontin and Cymbalta did, and it hasn't seemed to have many side effects, other than some tiredness, as it is an anti-seizure medication, similar to the Neurontin. Lyrica is formulated especially for Neuropathy, and when I asked my pharmacist about it, she said she has a handful of people on it, and she hasn't heard any negative comments on it. Of course, it's pretty new here in the United States, so time will tell just how effective it really is. Take care, Cin New Medication Question Hi I was wondering if anyone has used Lyrica for nerve pain or PN ? My Pain Management doctor was out last week when I had my appointment and the doctor who covered for him prescribed this for me. I never had this doctor before and he doesn't know my history and doesn't know anything about Mito. If you have used this medication please let me know if it helped or not and if you had any side-effects from it. Thanks Hugs, Ann-Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 a I am glad you are home from the hospital. How are you feeling? Hugs, laurie > Ann-Marie, > During this past hospital stay, my neurologist suggested changing > from Neurontin to Lyrica. We didn't make any changes yet, as we were to > busy with med issues in the hospital, but he wants to pick this > discussion back up at my follow up appointment. Sorry I don't have any > experience with it, but I do know that my neurologist is starting to use > it in many patients for neuropathy. > > Smiles, > a > > On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:49:14 -0500 ctrumble@...> writes: > Hi Ann-Marie, > I'm not using Lyrica myself, yet, but my sister just started it a few > weeks ago. It seems to be helping more than the Neurontin and Cymbalta > did, and it hasn't seemed to have many side effects, other than some > tiredness, as it is an anti-seizure medication, similar to the Neurontin. > Lyrica is formulated especially for Neuropathy, and when I asked my > pharmacist about it, she said she has a handful of people on it, and she > hasn't heard any negative comments on it. Of course, it's pretty new > here in the United States, so time will tell just how effective it really > is. > > Take care, > Cin > > New Medication Question > > > Hi > > I was wondering if anyone has used Lyrica for nerve pain or PN ? > > My Pain Management doctor was out last week when I had my appointment and > the doctor who covered for him prescribed this for me. I never had this > doctor before and he doesn't know my history and doesn't know anything > about Mito. > > If you have used this medication please let me know if it helped or not > and if you had any side-effects from it. > > Thanks > Hugs, > Ann-Marie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Hi Joanne, Thanks!! I thought the drug was relatively new on the market. I am glad to hear that the research studies down were encouraging. That makes me feel a lot better about using it. I know that it is mainly used for people with diabetic neuropathy, so hopefully it will work for those of us who have peripheral neuropathy as well. Hugs, Ann-Marie Re: New Medication Question Hi Ann Marie, Lyrica has only been approved by the FDA for a short period of time. The clinical research studies demonstrated the it is effective for neuropathic pain, ie peripheral neuropathy, pain associated with shingles and some types of seizures. I don't personallay know any one that is taking this drug but the research studies were encouraging. Joanne Kocourek (mom to , lies, and ) visit us at: http://www.caringbridge.org/il/annakris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Hi Cin, This is great information. I know when Cymbalta came out there was a lot of hope that it would do well. But I have spoken to many doctors and people who tried Cymbalta and it didn't work for them. I know that everyone doesn't have the same reaction to medications, so I hope Lyrica will be helpful. Does your sister have Mito or peripheral neuropathy? I hope Lyrica continues to help your sister. Thanks Hugs, Ann-Marie New Medication Question Hi I was wondering if anyone has used Lyrica for nerve pain or PN ? My Pain Management doctor was out last week when I had my appointment and the doctor who covered for him prescribed this for me. I never had this doctor before and he doesn't know my history and doesn't know anything about Mito. If you have used this medication please let me know if it helped or not and if you had any side-effects from it. Thanks Hugs, Ann-Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Hi Ann-Marie, The Dr.'s still aren't sure what is going on with us, but we both have neuropathy as one of our symptoms. We are also deaf. Our mom and other sis have both of these symptoms, too. The Dr.'s thought at first it might be Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder, or the Mito, but now they think it is Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy. But, all the tests have been inconclusive, so nothing has been determined or ruled out 100%. The only way to tell, is to have more genetic testing, and we aren't going to go that route right now, since the symptoms are all the same, and there is no cure, so we don't feel any need to go on to find out the exact cause at this point. Basically, for both, it would be management of pain and symptoms, so, I really don't care if I have purple-punk hair disorder, I just want the pain to be manageable! LOLOL. Take care, Cin New Medication Question Hi I was wondering if anyone has used Lyrica for nerve pain or PN ? My Pain Management doctor was out last week when I had my appointment and the doctor who covered for him prescribed this for me. I never had this doctor before and he doesn't know my history and doesn't know anything about Mito. If you have used this medication please let me know if it helped or not and if you had any side-effects from it. Thanks Hugs, Ann-Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I too am switching to lyrica from neurontin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 It seems that lyrica has gotten a lot of attention here in the past couple of days. As someone who has had neuropathic pain most of my life, and who stopped trying new meds for it some years ago, I would be very appreciative if those of you who try it can share your experiences. If you've been on neurontin, I'd be interested in knowing if it has the same side effects (especially drowsiness and dry mouth, which I understand can cause kidney problems if one doesn't drink a lot). Thanks, Shayna > > I too am switching to lyrica from neurontin. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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