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Lyrica

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Centurion, ZA

It would appear that I have now become accustomed/immune to Lyrica. Any alternative?

December 15, 2015 (edited)
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Members shared mixed experiences with Lyrica for nerve pain, with some finding it highly effective despite dizziness while others reported it... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences with Lyrica for nerve pain, with some finding it highly effective despite dizziness while others reported it stopped working or never helped at all. Several members discussed insurance challenges preventing access to Lyrica and shared that gabapentin, the generic alternative, works for some but not others, with dosages and side effects varying widely. A recurring theme was the frustration of managing severe neuropathy pain alongside medication side effects and insurance barriers, with some days being tolerable and others nearly unbearable.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Sherry....have you asked about the generic of Lyrica...gabapentin? It is a different combination.
Machetesgirl......have you been eating salt or getting enough water?

April 27, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

I take 3 150mg of Lyrica each and every day and have found it to work very well. I take it in addition to 3 15mg Oxycodone for pain control. Some days it works very well, other days, not so much. Wish I could pinpoint what makes a tolerable day from a pain ridden day, but have not found a pattern to it. Some days the diabetic neuropathy is so severe I wish for my passing to be near. Or then.

August 10, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

Oh wow I'm sorry to hear that.
Is it helping ? Maybe a lower dosage will help the side effects

May 22, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

I still suffer the effects of the Lyrica now after almost 1 year lol

May 16, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

How long have you been taking Lyrica, Sherry? Maybe it is going to take more time until the side effects go away?

April 30, 2016

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