lyric again

[corrie14]

managed to see doc today . asked me if it had stopped the burning skin pain that i get at night YES IT DOES, Well stick with it a while longer , so stoned, try and take it in the morning {no way]

[Dizzytwo Moderator]

Hi there corrie14 what did the doctor give you to stop your burning skin ? I am glad it is giving you some relief at night xx

Mo

[corrie14 in reply to Dizzytwo]

HI HE GAVE ME LYRICA

[Hidden in reply to corrie14]

Not heard of that before as treatment for burning skin but I hope it works for you Corrie

[Dizzytwo Moderator]

Maybe the stoned effect will ware off a little once you get used to it. I have heard it can take up to 6 weeks. Glad to hear it's helping you though xx

[LadyBarb in reply to Dizzytwo]

Lyrica (aka Pregabalin) does take a while to settle in ~ I found it originally made me very sleepy when taken in the morning ~ so I adjusted my dose to 1 x 50mg in the morning, two in the afternoon, when the tri-geminal neuralgia was hitting a rather high pitch, and 3 at night which originally helped with a better sleep.

Now I take 2 each morning, afternoon and evening ~ and it's another Med which I notice if/when I'm late in taking, especially now the trigeminal neuralgia is affecting both side of my face/head.

It's a great medication (for me at least) ~ so just stick in there with it Corrie? ❤️️

B xx

[rosewine]

Yes it does help the burning pain it halved the intensity of mine but the first few weeks I was on some other planet and very fuzzy headed for about another month even though my GP started me on the lowest possible dose. I still can't take more than about 125 mg a day but I must admit to is something I wouldn't be without. It might be worth toughing it out if it helps that much perhaps for another week and see if the side effects start to get any better. Good luck with it.x

[-caz in reply to rosewine]

I have been put on lyrica rosewine but only a low dose think until i get used to it and mertazapine i must admit sleep is a bit better but think it needs adjusted a little bit as still in pain but suppose its better than no sleeping carry on thought i was losing it 🤔

[rosewine in reply to -caz]

-caz I have to say the Mirtazapine didn't suit me at all I don't get in with anti depressants for some reason I had to stop all three I tried. It could be of course that they didn't mix in my body with my other meds.

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