Impotence: Side Effect Of Taking Lyrica. (Page 2)
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I have been taking 75mg of Lyrica twice a day for about a year. I have become impotent as a result. I try to stop taking it then the neurotic pain returns. Does anyone else have this problem?

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I was prescribed Lyrica for sciatica in my neck due to injury. According to the med sheet, impotence can be one of the side effects. Three days after starting Lyrica (75 mg's 3x/daily), I noticed that I had a markedly decreased sex drive. On the 6th day, my wife and I tried to engage in sex, however, I suffered a complete ED. Since this has not happened before (we had sex 4 days prior to my starting Lyrcica, which was 1 day before the accident and had no problems whatsoever) I have to conclude that the Lyrica must be the source of the problem.

The drug really has not done much for reducing the nerologic pain, it does make it easier to go to sleep at night. The only other side effect is a it effects my mental clarity.

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I've gone off Lyrica a couple of times and both times the nerve pain came back with a couple of days. So I'm staying on it.

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Impotence IS listed as one of the side effects of Lyrica. It is one of the worst drugs to hit the market, and patients should read the side effects very carefully before taking it. Doctors beware, this is going to be another Vioxx story. Wait and see. It is prescribed too liberally for all types of nerve pain for which it is not indicated.

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Impotence is not listed in the side effects for this drug:

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However, it is a potential side effect of many medications and since this one affects nerves and can be used to treat nerve pain, it is a definite possibility.

However, your problem could also be caused by other meds ou are taking, your pain and health problems themselves, and many other causes. I would recommend talking to your doctor, they will have a better idea of what might be causing your impotence problems and they can more than likely help you find a solution.

And yes, Debbie is correct, the pain will return if you stop taking it, this is a way to alleviate your nerve pain, not a cure for what is causing it.

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I have been taking 50mg four to six times a day and I have stopped taking the medication for about two days and my pain comes back. I had S1, L5, and L4 Vert. fused and then two months after my surgery a woman turned in front of me causing me to run into her. It totaled the company vehicle I was in. My back hurts worse now than it ever has. Your right, the pain does come back.

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