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@A DiabetesTeam Member I was on 1,800 mg of gabapentin. It didn't touch the pain but I couldn't function.
I am now on 75 mg of Lyrica one of the mornings and one at night
Initially when first taking Lyrica. I was taking 300 mg a day.
I couldn't eat, and only weighed 99 lbs
It changed my attitude, and turned me into a hateful human being. I was snapping at my family and wouldn't come out of my room.
After I stopped it, I was able to eat and gain weight.
I was snapping at my dear momma and daddy.
After stopping the meds, I apologized to everyone. My sister called my doctor and told her that is not my sister, that is a monster laying in there😓.
Just pay attention to your emotions, if something feels off let your doctor know.
My family was always crying because how drastically I changed. I was on it for 10 years.
The gabapentin doesn't seem to be as beneficial as the Lyrica, that's just my opinion
@A DiabetesTeam Member I have been on 75mg once a day for a long time...years, it started for neuropathy in my arm. I don't even know if that is a high dose or not as in the start I was put on gabapentin which was much higher in mg. I don't think that strength wise they are equal to each other.
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I know people on this drug should be monitored closely. I had severe side effects the first time I was on it.
My doctor never checked if it was safe for me to keep taking. She just kept increasing my dose.
I asked to be monitored while on it this time.
Great question! Lyrica (pregabalin) is FDA-approved specifically for diabetic neuropathy pain, and it works by reducing pain signals from damaged nerves. However, its relationship with blood sugar regulation is worth understanding.
Lyrica is not directly known to cause glucose deregulation. That said, some of its side Show Full Answer
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