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Lyrica is an anticonvulsant used to manage fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain resulting from diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, and as adjunctive therapy for those with partial onset seizures.
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http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=5166
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Symptoms: back pain from bulging disc, advanced stenosis, sciatica pain.
I've been on hydrocodone for years.
After only three (3) days on Lyrica,( 1 at night) I noticed an immediate urge, upon waking, to eat, a lot. There's your weight gain!
Upon waking, very groggy and dizzy, going away after about two hours. But,+, pains gone.
Also, my family Doc did not inform me of the inherent risks of blurred vision, although I have a history there. Not worth it. Thanks.
Been on Lyrica for Fibro pain for almost a year. Doctor said most weight I would gain was 10 lbs. Well, 50 lbs. later the pain is mostly under control, but weight gain isn't. Anyone else experience this much weight gain without any increase in food or decrease in activity?
I have been taking Lyrica for over 1 yr. I have gained about 15 lbs. When I first starting taking it the pain in my feet was gone. But after about 6 months I needed an increase in the mg. Now I'm at the top of mg's I can take. Pain is better but not as good as it was at the beginning. I have noticed that my knees and hip joints are really bothering me. I didn't have this problem before and am wondering if this is connected to Lyrica.
I've been on Lyrica for neuropathic pain for 2 years. I gained nearly 25 lbs, then suddenly lost it all, maybe because of a change in my other prescriptions. I'm quite active and did not have an increase in appetite, so the whole thing was a total mystery to me. Interesting about the joint pain -- I've also had horrible pain in my hips that has been diagnosed as back pain and vitamin d deficiency. I also wonder if it's the Lyrica. I've noticed a decline in how much the Lyrica helps but I'm not willing to increase the dose anymore because of drowsiness and memory problems. I've decided to stay on it because the other drug options for me have caused much worse side effects.
I have been on Lyrica for a little over two years now and like Jeanne, I have put on over 50 lbs. I was at approximately 145 lbs before now I am back down to 193 after a high of 210! I am on 5'5"! The added weight is interfering with over health issues.
Has anyone had Lyrica stop working as well as it used to, and what did you do at that point? I am going to the doctor next week to discuss this problem.
I was placed on lyrica by a neurologist for radiculopathy from my lower back. I started at 50mg and after a month of no effects, raised to 75. Still no effects but gained 10 lbs. I went to an orthopedic surgeon who recommended tapering off the Lyrica and just taking Advil or Motrin as needed and to do physical therapy. I hope this will do the work, but I will never never go back to taking lyrica ever again. My eyesight started to blur after 40+ years of good eyesight. Pain continued while using it. No good for me.