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deleted_user
Good morning everyone. I stopped takin Lycria five days ago. The swelling is gone out of my feet and legs. I can get up better in the morning. I took Lycria for two months. at bedtime I took 75 mil. capsule. It did help with the pain but I got scared of the side effects especially of the swelling and huge appitite and weight gain. NOW I am in terrible pain all over my body. But I need to ask someone about the stinging and burning that's going on now. Especially in my hands. This morning they are stinging and burning and SWELLED. I think it is the nerve ending but I would appreciate any input anyone has. Thanks for reading this and if you have any advice, hollar. Hurting
deleted_user
deleted_user
WELL FIRST OF AALL HUN, WHEN YOU STOPPED TAKING THE LYRICA,DID YOU GO OFF SLOWLY, OR DID YOU STOP SSUDDENLY. ALL THE DISCOMFORT YOU ARE FEELING IS MOST LIKELY WITHDRAWLS. LYRICA IS ONE OF THOSE MEDS THAT HAVE TO WEANED OFF OF, REALLY AREN'T SUPPOSS TO STOP SUDDENLY. THATS WHY YOU ARE FEELING SO MISERABLE I WOULD GUESS.
TRISH
Trish50
Trish50
have to agree with trish.. did you go off slowly.. ?? might be the prob.. and you probably still need something for pain.. hope you get something to help ya feel better.. :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Agree with both comments about coming off slowly. I didn't but I was on a low dose once a day and had no side effects coming off. But it's not recommended. The burning does sound like nerve pain. Have you tried neurontin? I didn't like it but it didn't make me swell or gain weight like lyrica did.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Your having withdrawls and if you didn't go off slow then your nerves are raw right now. You might want to get ahold of your DR and discuss a different avenue since you have sentyour body into shock. Lyrica can be helpful butthe side effects are horrid I know. Good Luck
deleted_user
deleted_user
good luck love! I'm on lyrica myself, and I know what you're going through. were you only taking 75mg a day, or 75 at night?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Im so sorry your going thru this..I dont take Lyrica but I wanted to give you warm supportive hugs!!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was Told, and I did read it somewhere that if you have been on Lyrica for more then 8 weeks, that when you come OFF it your pain levels {From nerves} will increase...more so then before the Lyrica..the Info is on another Fibro site...but I go to so many...I have been trying to remember which one..
bluesun
bluesun
my doc started me on neurontin for the pain. I also take a low dosage of effexor for the pain.
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