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I caused some sort of nerve damage to my knee in May of 2014 by walking the treadmill every other day. I first felt a mild soreness in my knee, but then one night, I was waked up by a huge pain emitting from my knee down my calf. From then on for over 4 months I was in severe pain 24/7. Could not sit in anything but a straight chair and that for maybe 15 minutes. Could not ride in a car for more than a few seconds before a knifing pain took over. I was pretty much bed bound with my leg up on a pillow. Even eating a meal at the table was hard. Went to three different orthopedists, all of whom felt the problem was arthritis. Then I thought, "No way." And I went to a neurologist who immediately put me on 50mg of Lyrica. Then on 100. After a month, about half the pain was gone, then...

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Taking 150 mg Lyrica at night for arm radioculpathy due to c5, 6, 7 herniated discs in neck. Hard to type, sorry. Hands are week. Started med on Dec. 19 so on a little over a month. My nerve pain is better, arms are not falling asleep as much. Still have deep pain in discs. Live with it, but have been offered surgery. Idk, it seems surgery may not be a guaranteed fix...sucks. Lots of belly bloat on Lyrica. I drink lots of lemons n limes in my water to flush out my body. I've noticed that when I don't eat, I'm not hungry, but when I start eating, I could eat a whole Thanksgiving Turkey myself! I'm staying very aware of portion control and how my body reacts. I take 1 Aleve 12 hr Arthritis Pill in am for the day. Good results. Use Lidocane Patches prn My whole life has cha...

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What is the high feeling associated with this drug and the uncontrolled shaking and body movements u get with this drug. ## Hello, Pete! How are you? Lyrica doesn't usually cause a high, it is an anticonvulsant that is also used to treat certain types of nerve pain and mood disorders. It may cause some drowsiness and dizziness, as side effects, as listed by the FDA. There is also a risk that is may cause seizures and an overdose could cause tremors. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am going to the beach at the end of the month.how long can I be in the sun ## Hello, Chipmunk! How are you? I'm sorry, but there is no definitive answer that I can give you for this question. Most medications can make you more sensitive to the effects of the sun and heat, so you may burn, dehydrate and overheat faster than usual, but there's no specific time frame that can be applied to everyone. For instance, some people can be out in the son for hours, without having any problems or becoming sunburnt, but for others, it may be just 10 or 15 minutes, until they start to experience issues…. and that time frame may be lessened by a medication, such as this. Thus, it tends to be a highly individualized thing. Other side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include n...

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I have been taking Lyrica for about 3-4 weeks, low does of 50mg twice a day for cervical disc problems (neck) nerve pain. I am female, 42 years old. I FEEL LIKE I'M GOING MAD. Almost immediately I started experiencing a "high" feeling, and feel very disconnected to everything around me. I have trouble concentrating and sticking to any task, which is making working very difficult (I am a journalist/writer). My doctor warned me I might feel very drowsy after taking it, but I have the opposite problem - I cannot sleep. I average about 3/4 hours a night if I'm lucky. I feel very groggy when I wake and have been experiencing such violent, disturbing dreams that I constantly wake in a highly anxious state. My dreams scare me. In then I am behaving very violently to people arou...

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Hi i have been living with fibromygia for about 10 years now,i was taking 50mg tramadol for pain three times a day.My doctor who was giving them to me has since moved to another city,and i have been getting no where in memphis trying to find a doctor willing to give me any.I dont't want to sound like a junkie but this has been the pain relieve med that has helped me thus far.I have tried lyrica and several differsnt anti depression med out there nothing seems to help my pain ,i also have buldging disc in my back am currently working but with this pain and no med i don't know for how long .Every doctor i have seen since my doctor left only wants to give anti depression which makes me more depressed than ever snd not been able to take care of my family,which by the way i have a au...

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I am taking lyrica 75mg for two days for my sciatic nerve pain. Due to its various dangerous side effects I want to stop it now. Is it possible to stop now without any dangerous effect? ## Hi I am on lyrica and going off it after two days you should be fine. When I originally started on them I also stopped taking them due to similar worries and I didnt have any problems. Hope this helps

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I've been on lyrica for about 4 months and feel like I'm 100 years old. After sitting for only a few minutes and getting up my body is so stiff! When I awaken in the morning my hands are so stiff I can't close them and I can barely walk I'm so stiff. I've also been having urinary incontinence. Has anyone else experienced these side effects? ## These are listed as being very rare possibly side effects of it, known to happen in very few people that take it. Have you contacted your doctor? I'd advise you to do so, as soon as possible, because you should probably be switched to a different medication. Learn more: ## I have experienced the exact same symptom plus many more. I have been diagnosed with CPS and have done the rounds with specialists and the drugs they pre...

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Ok so i have fibro.. and have tried neurontin, and cymbalta. We were gonna try savella but my me other dr seems to think it will give me same side effects as cymbalta which was increased aggitation and increased anxiety.. im freaking out about this medicine ... someone relieve me of this anxiety... i have med sensitivity and side effects seem common with this one.. ## Hi haley, I can't blame you for being scared to give Lyrica a try. I'd be on the fence about it as well if I had to consider it. My mom has actually been on it for almost a year now, only using it as needed for nerve pain; yet still seems to experience a lot of psychological/emotional side effects with it. There are also a few discussion threads here that you may want to have a look at before jumping the gun with i...

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I have a question about colraz dipot. Does this medication cause extreme Fatigue? I have been taking it for 12 years and It seems like something Is causing me to be extremely Tited. I also take 75mg of lyrica and was wondering If that could cause the Fatigue. I am 75 and always rode bicycle walked and other exercises but It seems Like I just started to run down Like a clock and had no strength. I appreciate your Help L Gray ## Hello, Lionel! How are you? Since this is a recent symptom, there's a good chance that it's due to the new medication. However, you may also have something else going on, so you should consul your doctor to be sure. But the Lyrica can cause drowsiness, dizziness, weight changes and mood swings. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi,just to say my e...

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Taken these three drugs together what kind of reaction can happen ## Hello, TJ! How are you? I didn't find any interactions listed between these medications, but it's always best to double such information to be sure. The FDA classifies Tizanidine as a muscle relaxant and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth. Lyrica is an anticonvulsant that can also help with some types of nerve pain and mood disorders. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings and weight gain. Legatrin is used to help with sleep and relieve leg pain. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and drowsiness. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Want to know what are risk of someone taking 43 75 mg lyrica and 60 serequel 50 mg in 72 hours ## Hello, Robyn! How are you? They risk a possibly fatal overdose, or severe organ damage. That is a lot to take in such a short period of time. Lyrica is classified by the FDA as an anticonvulsant that is also used to treat certain types of nerve pain and some mood disorders. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings and weight gain. Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, headache, dry mouth, somnolence and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My husband Tim was prescribed this drug for shoulder pain.With in a couple of days he was having chest pains and he had trouble standing straight.The chest pains got worse and he was admitted to hosp.He was in Intensive care and High Dependency and he had blood clots in his lungs..It was also found eventually that his problem in standing straight was due to head drop syndrome and all this happened after taking Lyrica,im so desperate to talk with others who have had this reaction.. ## Can u tell me how long he has been on the lyrica and what symptoms he started having? i have been on it for 2 yrs ## My husband was on it for a couple of days then had to double the dose and within a couple of hours he had breathing problems and i had to call emergency and he was admitted.The Doctors say it...

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My lyrica 50 mg has an expiration of May 2012, with it only being almost barely 3 years old is it still effective? I took some a while ago and i think it worked... i have a back disease and am in terrible pain... i also have work today... I've read it gets some ppl "high" is that true? ## Hello, Mae! How are you? No, Lyrica doesn't cause a high. And it doesn't get dangerous past the expiration date, but it will no longer be as effective as it was when new, thus it would best to dispose of it and see your doctor for a new prescription. What you also need to be aware of is that Lyrica is not an actual analgesic, you can't just take it as needed and expect it to do much. It's actually classified by the FDA as an anticonvulsant, which can also help with some type...

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My Dr. prescribed Lyrica for me. I don't want to take it. My best friend gained 40lbs. Has anyone else had weight gain? ## I have been on it for at least a year now and have not experienced weight gain. This was/is extremely important in light of the fact that I had gained 35 lbs. which resulted from various antidepressants. I DID experience drowsiness/dizziness for two months but worked around it by taking 2 hours before getting up, naptime and then at bedtime. Best wishes. ## Thank you for responding! Madeline ## Yes! Extreme weight gain...40-45 lbs. I am trying to get off of it and having additional problems as well. See Problems with Lyrica post! ## Weight gain is a very common side effect of these types of medications. ## Yes, I have been on it for 2 years and have put on 15+ k...

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Ive been very shocked with how much literature online there is, from patients relating terrible afflictions to taking Lyrica. Its just a guess, but Im pretty curious if maybe people having such bad responses is due to interactions with other meds?? Ive been on Lyrica, 150-225mg per day for several months for Rheumatoid Arthritis pain & Headaches. I haven't experienced any issue whatsoever and it has worked great for me. I wake up with NO pain at all for the first time in many years. I'm 31, Female and also take a few other medications but no problems whatsoever with the Lyrica. I was nervous after reading about people having weight-gain but I haven't gained a single pound. I just wonder if the weight gain is due to feeling better and not having pain, so obviously one wou...

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My husband has post herpetic neuralgia and has tried all medications (like Lyrica, Gabapentin, Nucleo CMP, laser treatment, acupuncture). For the past 5 years, the pain has been managed but lately his pain is back and more intense. He does not want to depend on these medicines anymore because of its side effects. Is there someone who can recommend an alternative? He is 60 years old. ## He might try gallium maltolate skin cream, which many people with postherpetic neuralgia say has helped relieve their pain. For more information see: gallixa.com/GAMReferences/BernsteinPainMedicine2012.pdf

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I was on 300 MG of lyrica for 5 weeks for nerve pain from my MS. It did work but 2 weeks ago I had 5 days of 4-5 seizures a day and was admitted to the hospital. After EEG. And video monitoring I was found to not have epileptic seizures The dr said it was from Lyrica and the seizures stopped after 2 days of being off of Lyrica. Have you heard of this? I would like to restart it ad it helped but am a bit hesitant. The whole episode put me into an MS flare up also do am recovering from that too. Thanks ## Hello, JJ56! How are you? There are two possibilities as to the cause… Lyrica is actually an anticonvulsant, which means that conversely, it can sometimes cause seizures in some people that take it. The second possibility is that you accidentally missed one or more doses, because a...

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What are the side effects of mixing lyrica and fentanyl? ## Hello, Missa! How are you? I didn't find any problems or interactions listed between these two medications, but it's always best to double check such information to be sure. The FDA classifies Lyrica as an anticonvulsant that is also approved to help with certain types of never pain and some mood disorders. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings and weight changes. Fentanyl is classifies as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thank you. :-) ## Very welcome! Have a fabulous day and please let me kn...

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I take lyrics three times per day,it helps me with neurotipatic pain,I am on this pill for 5 years,when it comes to pain I am relieved,but ,BUT,but my days disappear like magic,my head floats with memory lapses and overall,my waist is a few inches bigger,what I use to do in a day is now a matter of a week or so,the pain is controlled,not completely but enough for me to spend the day,but now i have to read the same book like ten times to file it in my memory.The control of neuropatic pain is the key thing here,I can't find anything else to control it,my concern is my memory lapses and the floating,so you be the judge,I can not endure the pain otherwise, I try one day and I was miserable it seems like I am stuck with it, ## The weight gain, memory loss and other mental effects are all...

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