Does Lyrica Mess Up Your Liver? (Page 3) (Top voted first)
UpdatedI started taking Lyrica for 3 weeks now for my Chronic Facial Pain. I had taken all the chronic pain meds and nothing work. I was diagnos with this illness since I had a root canal done, I even got 2 teeth extracted though the pain would go away. Anyway, I am now having some reaction, my feet and legs feels fat. However, my pain is about 4 in a scale of 10 being very painful. I take Lyrica 3x a day with 50 mg each along with oxycodon (if pain does not go away) and motrin 800 mg for head aches. I been on norcotic medicines for 2 years and now with Lyrica and etc. I am just wondering if the chronic pain actually go away? I am tired of taking all these medicine and scared that I will not have a liver left..............
i have been on pregablin for 5 years to help with pain in my legs and hands, i had a ultra sound scan on my liver which showed 2 pale masses, i now have to have this investigated, i had no idea that this medication could affect your liver, i am really worried now, should my doctor have been aware of this , and if so they have never checked before and only did scan as a precaution as my brother died of liver cancer in march.
Hey Ann,
I have had left sided facial pain for nearly 8 years, it feels like a painful boring sensation in my teeth, and my tongue. A diagnosis of 'burning tongue syndrome with trigeminal distributions' was given to me, it is a living hell that has had a huge impact on my life. I take 150 mg of Lyrica twice a day, as much as I hate taking it, I would be in a LOT of trouble without it. The doctor told me it does not go through the liver, so I have not worried about that side affect. I also take Cymbalta 150mg mane. Gotta say I agree with John, if you are in severe pain you have to take it. Would love to get some feedback on your symptoms if you don't mind.
Thank god! This is alarming at all of you taking lyrica! That stuff is DANGEROUS all of you need to try neurontin immediately! Sorry but I've tried both & i ate all of the food in my house - I was hungry 24/7 - my thoughts were as crazy as could be! Ive been taking neurontin for 12 years I have trigeminal neuralgia too. I hope everybody will take my word for it? Lyrica is a BAD drug especially the high doses.
Thanks Nat. I was started on Neurontin but did not take it as prescribed as I was a bit too scared at the time, so I near ever really experienced its potential for pain relief for me. Another doctor prescribed Lyrica for me and I have stayed on it for years now. I think weight gain is only caused by being more sedentary as a result of the drug, not because it causes you to eat more? Now I am wishing I was on Neurontin, it is all too hard.
John if liver enzymes were not elevated before Lyrica and are after taking lyrica, it's probably due to the lyrica
Noticing my blood pressure levels since starting Lyrica are sky high. 180/110 etc, day and night. Moderate relief for my Fibro, but sure don't want to risk a stroke. Been on it now 4 wks and gained 5 lbs.
Hi. I realize you posted this a long time ago, but many hear are complaining about having the facial pain after dental work. I had a root canal- and after this, I started having shooting pain on the left side of my face(same side as root canal), my neck hurt, other teeth hurt-- I could NOT function and wanted to die. The dental work caused a condition called TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA-- I got it from DENTAL WORK. If you keep having these symptoms, please ask your family doctor about this. You can take Gabapentin, Lyrica, Tegretol-- to STOP THE NERVE PAIN. You see a neurologist and usually, they try these drugs- and though I cannot take tegretol nor Gabapentin - I am trying the Lyrica though it is making my clinical depression very dark---. There are other options for trigeminal neuralgia- if you have facial pain - that is sharp, also in the ear, jaw- etc... Check with your doctor about this disease. GOOD LUCK!
I too have suffered from chronic facial nerve pain (also due to dental work and chronic sinusitis). Today, I am pain free. I took Nortryptiline for 2 years which totally eradicated the pain immediately. After 2 years (with my doctor's guidance I gradually weaned myself off of the drug). It's been 10 years and no pain.
I have a 70% fatty liver, I've been taking oxycodone 5 mg and merperidine for the past five years. It worked on my lower back pain and joint pain. Noe a pain pharmiscist wants to chage it by puttin stopping the merperidine and use liryca. Not sure which is worst?
Hi Karona....I too suffer from severe facial pain. I do not know what started it, although it could have been when my back two teeth were removed. I have had facial pain start slowly about six years ago. Now, it is so bad, I do not want to get out of bed. I am taking clonzopan but I do not want to take any more medicine. I have seen so many doctors I have lost hope. My husband keeps me thinking positive, but it is hard!! Please e mail me back if you have found any other form of relief other than the meds you are taking. Thanks, Mene'
i am taking valcade for kemo of multiaple myeloma i aso had liver cirrohsis at one time now its coming back i think so i am back on viread which with kemo it lowers my platelettes the kemo therapy is working so far already i am worried about pain medicines because of possiable bleeding inside. my platelettes are now only 45,000 any ideas/
you don't know what you're talking about.
I'm 5 different kinds of cancer maybe 6. 15 years later I'm going strong fighting with FM now. God has a plan
My liver enzymes have increased alot.
Ast was 24 now it's 95
Alt was 21 now it's 67
I didn't take lyrica when it was w 24/21
One year ago. ..my doctor knows about it they did ultrasound on liver they only got to see part of liver cause of gas it showed a fatty liver on the part they got to see
Read the book Medical Medium you can cure it I have had the same!!!!
Verwon in the state of Michigan, Lyrica is classified as a narcotic, I just got my first script for it. I don't know if this is something new, also they now stamp the back of any script for a narcotic and you have to write down the reason you are taking the medication and the date you are filling the script.
Yes Lyrica is considered a schedule 4 or 5 narcotic. It's the reason you have to present your drivers license for the purchase. I asked my pharmacist why it was in that category? He said, it has properties that make some users high.
How did you get off of the Lyrica? did doctor reduce your dosage or did you just stop abruptly?
You should be careful when giving advice as your information is just wrong. Lyrica is a controlled substance. It can only be prescribed by a doctor and I have to sign for it when it is delivered to my door because it is a narcotic.
I have been reading all these reports and I'm nervous about Lyrica and trying to find all the pros and cons before I have my doctor prescribe this to me I'd rather not why not take it
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