LYRICA -The miracle drug

lionHeart60 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-30-2011, 09:14 PM

Lyrica does work but it is a very dangerous drug and addtive. If u come off it do NOT go cold turkey. IT is actualy a drug used for seizures. But it does block the nerves from sending the pain message which can work against you if you OVER do because u think you r OK

Maria · #2 (**permalink**) 01-31-2011, 11:53 AM

Lyrica is specifically for diabetic neuropathies or neuropathies and we have long been using tricyclic antidepressants and antiseizure medication off label use for neuropathies. I took Neurontin for 12 years because I needed to (and Elavil 5 years before that) for neuropathies. It made a significant difference in my ability to function or not as did an opioid pain medication.

As always with any medication the benefit should outweigh the risk in order for a person to be utilizing it and it sounds as though this is a wonder drug for you as you've mentioned. You will have your regular medical checkups and labwork done that will keep both you and your treating physician aware of your health status regarding any drug being taken.

With regard to discontinuing this medication or any for that matter one should consult their treating physician and pharmacist. I discontinued Neurontin over several months bringing my dose down from 1800mg/day eventually to nothing. This allowed me to see how I responded at each incremental decrease as well as being cautious re potential for seizures (I've had one in my lifetime of unknown origin).

And as with all medications some people respond one way to something and some another way or not at all.

Keano16 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-31-2011, 07:35 PM

I have heard from numerous patients that Lyrica helps with neuropatic pain.

My mom tried it for some time for her chronic LBP, but unfortunately Lyrica did not help.

Also, please be careful with possible serious Lyrica side-effects.

mmglobal · #4 (**permalink**) 02-01-2011, 11:52 PM

I think Lyrica is one of those 'hit or miss' drugs. Either it doesn't work for you, or it's a home run. Fewer people (than with many other drugs) fall somewhere in the middle.

Mark

PS. Steve (and others), thanks for posting!

cherylstewart67 · #5 (**permalink**) 02-03-2011, 10:31 PM

Everytime I try a new drug, like Lyrica, I have side effects. I know Lyrica is not for me, as I like to have wine with dinner and drink beer on the weekends in the summer. It comes with a strong warning regarding alcohol. It's one thing to moderate your intake but another thing to eliminate altogether. I have a friend that I like to go to have martini's with now and again as well. It just scares me to take new meds anyway. So I gave up wine and beer for about 2 weeks trying Lyrica and the side effects did not disapate. So on top of side effects and still having pain, I wasn't able to enjoy my wine. i am glad that it works for others.

jsewell · #6 (**permalink**) 02-04-2011, 04:49 AM

I did not give Lyrica a fair chance as i was gaining weight and automatically blamed it on the Lyrica. Could have been other endocrine problems at the time. It did make me feel loopy at the time i was taking it too.
so glad it is working though.
Everyone needs their miracle surgery or miracle drug
judy

steve55 · #7 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 05:23 AM

I wonder if I spoke too soon or jinxed myself,...2 days ago, the old pain has returned with a vengeance. Darn (sigh). Maybe my body is adjusting to well to the lyrica hence dampening it's effects. I'm increasing my dosage to see if that works. I do still feel sure it was the lyrica that gave me the pain free interval I had, the timing and degree of pain freeness (for so long too) was to extreme to have simply been a natural recission.