Pregablin

[Ljr2]

Hi has anyone been prescribed pregablin. My rheumy gave me this because of burning sensations in my legs at night. I have ra. Bit confused as I've read what it's for

[nomoreheels]

Yes, I take pregabalin. Initially I was prescribed the brand name Lyrica as that at the time was the licensed one to treat neuropathic pain. I'm now just prescribed a generic. I take 150mg twice a day.

Like some other meds such as amitriptyline it's a multi use med. I know pregabalin can be prescribed for anxiety & seizures, in a similar way to amitriptyline, which is an antidepressant, being prescribed as a muscle relaxant & pain reliever among others.

I hope it helps you. It can take a little while to get used to but if you persevere you should find symptoms ease. I started on a low dose & built up to a therapeutic level. Equally you shouldn’t just stop it, you’d need a tapering plan.

[medway-lady]

Yes for Shingles pain and it worked well but it did make me sleepy for a while. Not a big problem though and I came off it slowly. I was very grateful for the pain relief.

[skinnycappuccino]

Hello there

I was prescribed Lyrica (pregababin) by my rheumy when I had shingles 2 years ago (it was a side effect of Olumiant/baricitinib), He said it helped prevent long-term nerve pain. I have to admit I didn't take it more than once or twice because it made me feel extremely groggy the next morning. But I know people who tolerated it very well so don't let my experience put you off!

All the best and good luck with it,

Christine xx

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I took it for nerve pain and nerve related issues stemming from a neuro problem. Burning pain can be related to that. Ultimately didn’t work for me, despite persisting through some pretty intense, initial side effects, but some people find it really helps.

[Quiltergirl]

I've taken pregabalin for 1 1/2 years. I have nerve pain from something called Arachnoiditis. I have do many ititses I don't know where my pain is coming from some days. I started at 50mg, as it made me sleepy. Now I take 100mg twice day , with out getting sleepy. And yes you need help tapering off it.

[sylvi]

I am on it and i warn that the withdrawal is bad if you don't do it slowly and if you miss one dose you will know it. xxxx

[Garnacha]

Hi I take gabapentin for a really bad burning pain in my forearm, the consultant said it can be caused by inflammation pressing on a nerve. I started off on 100mg 3 x a day but am now taking 1500mg a day, although it's helped the burning hasn't completely gone away, I'm able to increase it again by another 300mg but I'm reluctant to do so

[GlamNana]

I was initially prescribed Pregabalin for my sciatica. Now I am prescribed it to help me sleep

[Celtic74]

Hi. I am on pregablin for sciatica.200mgs twice a day. This has helped the sharp pain that had been going down my leg, but the dose must be increased slowly. I have burning pain also in SI joint and all over right sacrum which the pregablin does nothing for.on Etoricoxib 90mgs which also does not work