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Does Lyrica Really work?

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I've been on Lyrica for about 3 weeks now and I'm up to 100 mg. I am still in a heck of a lot of pain and I have to take narcotics just to feel comfortable. What exactly does lyrica do??? I'm not feeling any relief, just more tired than usual.
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It's a good possiblity you aren't on a high enough dose. The therapeutic dose is usually higher than 100 mg. I just went up too, to 100 mg twice a day, and that made a big difference but I could see that might need to increase it. Give it some time especially if you just started on the 100 mg. Keep us posted..let me know if you have any other questions, take care
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I'm also only taking 100mg per day and not getting much relief. My Rheumo said that this is just the starting dose and he will increase each month until it works, maybe your Dr is going to do the same.
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I tried lyrica 2 different times, first time the dose wasn't high enough. 2nd time the higher dose gave me migraines. I wasn't on it long enough to really know for sure if it was working or not other than one night i was in a horrible flare and had some samples left, I took 1 and i swear it did help. But I cant handle the headaches.
I know that Lyrica works well for alot of others here. I take neurontin and it works for me, and also helps my nerve ending pain.
I am not sure if it takes 4-6 weeks for lyrica to get into your system before you see a difference.
I hope you find something that works for you.
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I THINK IT IS DIFFERENT ON ALL PEOPLE, SOME LOVE IT AND SOME HATE IT. IT DID NO GOOD FOR ME AFTER 2 WEEKS. MADE ME FEEL LIKE I WASN'T HERE AND MADE MY FEET SWELL. BUT YOU HAVE TO TRY IT TO SEE HOW IT WIL WORK ON YOU....LOVE...HELEN
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YES!!! It has helped me so much I was on it for about 3 weeks and then my doctor changed me to 300 mg a day and I am feeling less and less pain and generally just more comfortable. I was like you and didn't feel too much in the beginning but it has been about 2 months now and I can tell a difference. Hang in there my friend!
Shelley
Micki55555
Micki55555
I have several friends/ relatives on it and they seem to have mixed results..some feel it doesn't help..others swear it is a miracle.
The ones who are using it with success have told me that it does take several weeks to kick in..at least 4 weeks.there are often side effects that seem to go away if you can ride it out...and the dosages they are using are higher that you seem to be using.
Since you are on it I would continue with it a while longer before you think about giving it up.
It is meant for nerve type pain and if it does not help you may be having other pain conditions going on.
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NO!!
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