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wat meds does everyone take for fibro? anyone try lyrica?

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Posted 12/11/2005 6:03 PM (GMT -7)
i tried so many they dont work or the side effects kill me!! um trying lyrica has anyone else tried it and does it help pain? wat bout heaaches, i get um daily and the neurontin helps but omly the non generic 4 some reason and well its 2 much money.
Posted 12/14/2005 1:48 PM (GMT -7)
HEY THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO I WAS ON VIOXX AND IT REALLY HELPED THEN WITH IN 2 WKS ITS NOT AVAILABLE NO MORE CAUSE OF ALL THE LAW SUITS WHER ARE U FROM AND HOW DO U STILL GET IT??? IVE BEEN HEARING about THAT PATCH, IM ON DEMERAL AND IT DONT WORK WELL ANYMORE. WATS THE DIFERENCE?? ID LOVE TO HEAR MORE about  THAT PATCH.
Posted 1/5/2006 4:53 PM (GMT -7)

I sympathize with all of you that have any type of Comprehensive Pain issue.  I Have been diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy.  It's a debilitating Nerve condition, and also benefits from the use of Drugs which have not gotten direct FDA approval.  I was on Neronton and also had been up to the 1800mg Daily dosage, and just recently changed over to the new Lyrica 300mg/day.  While it seems to be a huge benefit along with the Duragesic patch, I am able to tolerate the cold better.  My issue seems to be an issue of sweating profusely about 1 hour after each dose (3 times a day).  and have been on it for about 2 months.  This sweating just started about 2 weeks ago, and I have now broken out in like hives (wife says I look like I have a sun burn).... I spoke with my Dr. who has been totally involved and supportive, and he seemed someone unconcerned and left the decision to give up the benefits I have realized from Lyrica and return to the last dose of Nerontin.

Was just curious if anyone else has had any type of issues similar to those I have listed since being on Lyrica?

Posted 1/6/2006 6:33 PM (GMT -7)
Hi,

I took lyrica for about a month. At first I noticed a little swelling in feet and hands, then when dr increased my dose I swelled up like a balloon and had shortness of breath. Dr. told me to discontinue the lyrica.

Hope you have better luck with it than I did.

Take care of you,

Tee
Posted 1/6/2006 6:56 PM (GMT -7)
I Have Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue.  I take Melatonin 3 for sleep, two hours before bed.

and every morning I have a shake with orange juice, forzen vanilla yogurt

and I add Ginkgo Biloba, bee pollen,and Spirulina powder. It helps me cope with the pain. 

Doesn't make it go away of course, but I am able to cope, and it doesn't kill my

liver or kidneys.

Posted 1/8/2006 5:49 PM (GMT -7)
I took lyrica and it didnt do anything for me but make me sick..i discontinued it after 3 weeks..i couldnt wait to get off it...it made me feel really yucky...



shauna
Posted 3/3/2006 2:55 PM (GMT -7)
i have cfs and fibro and take lyrica when i feel my fevers coming on-it keeps me from getting really high fevers and it does help relax me, but to get rid of the pain, i have to also take flexeril
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