Pregabalin for Peripheral Neuropathy User Reviews (Page 2)

• Jenny
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 23, 2023

"I suffer from internal vibrations and was prescribed lyrica to help. I’ve been taking 150mg 2x per day for 9 months. The vibrations improved for about 4 months but have returned. The brain fog and memory issues have been bothering me. I feel like I’m constantly in a daze and questioning whether I’ve got early onset dementia at 43! I’ve decided to wean off the medication and pray I get my clear thinking back."

• Painc...
• July 11, 2010

Lyrica (pregabalin) "The real problem I had and still do is dosing. I started out on 150mg twice a day and found it too much at first. GP reduced dose to 75mg three times a day and 1 x 75mg when needed. That is my current dose and the side effects are worth it based on the fact that I've had painful neuropathy in both my feet and lower legs. The breakthrough pain was the main issue I was having trouble with and DID NOT want any more narcotics than I currently take...60mg. MS Contin x 24hours and 2 Statex when required per 24 hours. It can mess with your head a little like feeling like you are a bit spaced out. Works wonderfully and I hope I don't build a tolerance. "

• Anonymous
• December 8, 2009

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I use Lyrica 75mg (4 X day), Fentanyl Patch and Percocet up to 8 times a day and I have little times that my feet aren't throbbing. My A1C is 6 and I am not on insulin. There has to be something out there that can help. I have been on Cymbalta, Neurontin,and many others."

• fastn...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 13, 2016

"For pained Multiple Sclerosis sufferers who get no pain relief from the common Carbamazamine treatments, I have found it works perfectly but at high doses. I take 300mg. morning & night to get complete relief. Completely free under Spanish National Health System as it is classified for "critical" use in patients."

• A UK
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 28, 2021

"I was a heavy spirit drinker (whisky, rum, cognac and vodka). So I developed early onset of peripheral neuropathy. Having tried to quit alcohol with rehab and other benzo based drugs which did not work. So, I had open conversation with our family doctor who recommended Pregabalin 75mg twice a day. This is helping my nerve pain and thoroughly helped my alcohol abstinence. I did not suffer with any alcohol withdrawal symptoms. The down sides are being a male, enlarging breasts and a slight impact on erectile strength (not erectile deficiency) due to increasing Estrogen in male. This is temporary and can be treated with Tadalafil and other Testosterone boosters/supplements. This medicine will increase your appetite, hence weight gain. So good to watch out for unhealthy food. Balanced diet and regular exercise would do good. All in all to sum up, it curtailed my pain and gave me freedom from alcohol addiction. I am totally sober."

• Darrin
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 21, 2019

"I have been on Lyrica 150mg twice daily 3 years ago. I was tired and had blurry vision. My dose was reduced to 75mg twice daily and it worked very well to relieve the throbbing pains in my feet, muscle aches in my legs and sciatica pain which originally started after L4/L5 spinal surgery 3 years ago. On the 75mg twice daily dose I had minimal side effects (bloating etc). My doctor put me on a Transtec (Buprenorphine) patch and changed my Lyrica to 75mg once a day and it was wonderful because I was almost pain free for the first time in 3 years. Unfortunately, recently the Transtec patch was removed from being covered by my insurance and is very expensive to buy. Now I am back to Lyrica 75mg twice a day and it isn't as good as when used in combo with the Transtec patch but it is the next best thing."

• babli
• April 20, 2012

"My husband a multiple myeloma patient took pregabilin for peripheral neuropathy, though his symptoms relieved but he started having hallucinations. At first he started with talking endlessly in sleep but it advanced to have hallucinations while awake and those becoming severe. He is on 75 mg twice a day but now we have started to give it once a day. We are now waiting for response."

• Miche...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2018

"Thank you for this site. I'm about to start Lyrica/Pregabalin 50mg for MS-related leg pain, stiffness and spasm. All the sites I've read so far have been horror stories! It's so good to have some hope! I mean, if it doesn’t work why do the NHS still prescribe it!??!!"

• Adam
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 10, 2019

"My sciatica was unbareable nothing touched it until I started on pregablin it has Givin my life back without a doubt. I've been using it for 1.5 years now with very little side effects I'm taking 600 mills per day.my only concern is will it stop working. I have looked everywhere online about this with no help .if anyone can shed some light on this it would be much appreciated."

• Steve...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 26, 2018

"This site is outstanding and I'm happy to discuss my use of this medication to treat neuropathic pain. I also use venlaflexin for depression. Pregalabin (Lyrica) has now successfully been titrated to 300mg, once daily with food. It has significantly reduced pain, settled unwanted muscle spasm disorders and combined without interactive effects in my daily regimen. I also take 20mg piroxicam twice daily for pain which further compliments this medication."

• Raydee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2020

"This medication was absolutely horrible from the first time I took it I was so tired. I felt like I was going to throw up I also had a bad headache. I took it for two weeks to see if my symptoms would get better and not at all! It didn’t help the burning pain I have literally the same day I stopped taking this medication my symptoms of the ones I mentioned up started to ease up. I still had my burning shooting pain but I didn’t feel absolutely sick."

• Anonymous
• October 25, 2009

Lyrica (pregabalin) "It helped to stop the nerve pain in my toes so I could sleep."

• Booser
• September 14, 2010

Lyrica (pregabalin) "Lryica works well keeping the numbness and tingling to a tolerable level"

• tireh...
• October 25, 2009

Lyrica (pregabalin) "I am very thankful for this medication, it probably has kept me out of a wheel chair. So far my pain has been reduced greatly."

• Anonymous
• July 19, 2011

Lyrica (pregabalin) "Worked great, but there is weight gain with this medication."

• Missi...
• July 14, 2011

Lyrica (pregabalin) "Helped TREMENDOUSLY with my pain, which is not cured of course, but at LEAST cut my daily pain in half. My old boyfriend is also on this and feels the same way as I do."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2021

"Been on Lyrica for 2 weeks because of severe hand neuropathy. It has NOT helped at all. My hands seem to be getting worse."

• Elsie
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 17, 2022

"Lyrica has helped me quite well with most of the nerve pain ..."