what are the side effects of Pregabalin v Gabapentin

[SuzySparkle]

Hi - I asked my GP about changing from Gabapentin - that I have been on for about 10 years for myelopathic pain caused by a spinal bleed. He said more people tolerate Gabapentin for long periods as compared to Pregabalin. I just wondered what others experiences have been on pregabalin?

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Hello

Pregabalin was brought in as a more potent sucessor to Gabapentin

Pregabalin takes a few weeks to get going but once it get's into your system properly and your body's adjusted to it it's very effective at combating anxiety, maybe even more so than a benzo's? certainly long term I would think anyway. It is also

felt that gabapentin is easer to tolerate than Pregabalin

I have never taken either myself as I dont want the weight gain

so I tend to control mine with tramadol which does not work very

well but I dont expect I am in as much pain as you are.

I have been told that you dont need such a high doze of pregabalin as you to gabapentin, but I am not a medical expert so I dont know.

Viv

[Bacaloca]

I take gabapentin, I have been taking it for 2 1/2 years. I have not put on any noticeable weight only a couple of pounds.

The pain relief is worth it.

[fairycazzie]

Hia there, i take pre gabalin (lyrica) and that has been a life saver for me, however side affects, weight gain and sweet tooth which i am not lol i am savoury! also the symptoms can happen too.

Neurontin for me made me ill all the time i had to lay up and with my job i cannot afford not to run it and be off. You MUST if pre gabalin chance though it does take time ! i been on it for hmm 6 months now and my hands started to feel better, although when i have flare ups like the past couple of days nothing helps!!! and just suffer!

Hope this helps and everyone on here is brilliant and i thank this site for allowing me in and for the responses and the help that i have had i am so appreciative. I hope i can stay and hope can gather more friends xxxxxxx

[annemcc]

Hiya Susie, i used to take gapapentin the max dose, there was no relief for me on it, so i got changed to pregabalin which was a lot better although im no pain free it has eased of with the help of the rest of my pain killers. anne xx

[roxyroo]

Hi i am on Gabapentin. Im on 1200mg only been on it since dec 2011. Have had it upped slowly, but im not sure its doing much for the pain. xx

[SuzySparkle]

thanks all - it's so useful to hear from real people who actually have fms as the GP's can't possibly empathise like everyone on this site. xx

[webby]

i have been told by my consultant that pregabalin is better for fibro than gabapenctin. I was told by my old gp that he did not want me to take pregabalin as gabapenctin was the same. when i investigated by asking my friend who is a pharmacist, its because of the price of pregabalin, drs are reluctant to prescribe it as they have restrictions on there medicine management finances versus health again.

[Milynda]

I have been on Pregabalin for about 4 months now and I have muscle weakness as well as tremours. I will say that it controls the pain very well but the side effects needs some managing.

[boopboop0707]

I forget who posted about RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME???? But I have this,it is horrible..My doc put me on ..ROPINIROLE 2 MG. This works wonderful!!! Be careful not to stretch your legs to much or twist with your legs.. I have now been diagnosed with ...PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME, its is the muscle that is in your BUTT,it helps with the SCIATIC NERVE. and it horrific pain in your.. Butt,right or left side of legs calves,radiating to your feet and eventually in your groin..Pls talk to your doc. This ROPINOROLE helps me GREATLY !!! BOOP