Hi. Is anyone taking Pregablin? I have tried Amytryptiline but I didn't like it. I have asked GP about this, he said weight gain is usual.

[Lee6152]

I am currently taking naproxen, co drydamol, lofrepamine and Zopiclone (occasionally). I suffer with chronic neck pain, leg pain (walking sticks used), face pain (tempural myalgic something). I rarely sleep hence the occasional sleeping pill. Arthritis in both knees and right shoulder. My hair fell out just over a year ago (can be the Amytryptiline) but my mother passed away at that time, other stress situations at the same time. So not necessarily the Amytryptiline. I am not very active and have gained just over a stone in the last six months, not sure if that's why GP reluctant to try Pregablin. He's not very helpful on my condition and unless I press him about certain symptoms he just puts it down to the fibromyalgia. I had to push for three months before he referred me to the hospital for a diagnosis on my face pain. I also have deteriorating eye sight, two changes in my glasses prescription in the last two years. Sorry I'm having a moan, didn't sleep again last night and just really wanted some feed back on the Pregablin.

[Ginsing]

Morning Lee I know exactly how you are feeling , I too am a Fibro back knee hip etc etc pain chronic nothing matches it. However I have eventually got to Pregabalin I have worked up the dosage and now take 1/200 in morning slow release and 400gr in evening apparently this is maximum dose.

Question: is it the answer?

Well it certainly helps I am gradually recovering some semblance of a sleep pattern having been constantly awake for so long this is a terrific boon.

It does ease the pain a level of good effect which is not to be sneezed at.

So I have put on weight - taken off 2 stones put 1 1/2 back - It racks me off no end. But it is a battle and I shall keep fighting!

Good luck let me know how you get on.

xgins

[soozy1984]

Hi there

I took pregabalin before i fell pregnant 300mg 2xdaily. I found it really helped. Can't see I noticed any weight gain with it. Can you see another GP?

Is eye slight deterioration a symptom of fibro? Mines is bad and should have stopped changing ears ago but I need new glasses every year since my diagnosis x

[Lee6152 in reply to soozy1984]

Hi. I was told by optician that eyesight deterioration is common in fibromyalgia sufferers. X

[Hidden]

I've been on pregabalin for a couple of years now. I have played around with the dose, as it did make me put on 2 stone in about 3 months. I'm currently on a very low dose, but finds it does help greatly. I have tried coming off it in the past to see if that helps with the weight gain, but I quickly start taking it again as there is a very noticeable pain relief from it.

I would advise trying it. However, you must always change dose very slowly. When I was on a larger dose and was coming down to a smaller dose, I got headaches if I went down too quickly.

And I'd also suggest changing GP. Things are so much easier with a cooperative GP.

[Lee6152 in reply to Hidden]

Hi there, thank you for feedback. I have tried other GP's in practice but they are all pretty much same. I am hoping to move into a bungalow soon in different area. Find new GP then x

[Hidden in reply to Lee6152]

Yeah, I've spent a couple of months trying different GPs in my surgery, finally found a good one - just hope he's not temporary!

[TheAuthor]

Hi Lee6152

I do not personally use Pregabalin, but I just wanted to wish you all the bets of luck with these.

Take care

ken

[Naturegirl]

Hi Lee6152,

I am really sorry to hear you are having such a tough time. I too was prescribed Amytriptiline, but never took it, because anti-depressants have the opposite reaction and depress me even more - so no help for that. As far as the Pregablin is concerned - it is called Lyrica in my country (Namibia Africa) I only take 75mg at night and it really helps me with sleep, but the ultimate help for sleep I got from taking LDN - I sleep like a baby now and it is reducing my pain.

Blessings

[mitziblue]

Sweetheart hair loss and weight gain could be due to your thyroid levels. You should go get blood tests to make sure it's okay. As for your doctor... go to a pain clinic, it saved me, it's made my life bearable. Hope you find some relief soon!!!! xxxx Mitzi

[rosewine]

Hi Lee

Yes I take Pregablin, I have put on about half a stone but I have put that down to not being so active I was very active before I became ill masses of walking, swimming and gardening. To me it is worth the trade off of the help with the burning pain I was experiencing. Give it a try but start at a low dose and slowly build up as it does help reducing any side effects. Let us know how you get onx

[bluebell99]

Hi, I gained 6 pounds in the 6 weeks that I tried Pregabelin. I thought it was because I was so sleepy with them and not moving about much.

However, I was recently told by a specialist nurse that it increases your appetite so you have to be careful how much extra you eat, preferably none!

[Lee6152]

Thank you all for your feedback. Think I will push for the Pregablin and see how it goes x