Pregabalin 75mgs

[Ventdunord]

Hi, if anyone has had unpleasent side effects of taking Pregabalin , I should be interested to hear what the possible downsides are? Thanks

[Lyon70]

Hi Ventdunord, I tried to take Pregablin twice, both times

The pain was worse, fingers swelled, blood pressure went up. Stomach was affected. I won't take it again.

I have had PMR for 15 months. The Rheumy thought I might have fibromyalgia!!

Wishing you good luck

[Ventdunord in reply to Lyon70]

Lyon 70.

Thanks for your feedback. Yes I suspected that might be the case. I have been prescribed Gabapentin previously and like Angiejnz, I could have auditioned as an extra for "The Walking Dead", and so quickly stopped taking it.

I might well decide not to take the Pregabalin either. Thanks again

[Angiejnz]

I had a bad bad bad reaction to it's sister drug gabapentin, made me suicidal and I know it's u side effect of pregabalin too. Rare but I got it badly, hope you don't!

[Ventdunord in reply to Angiejnz]

Thanks for the reply Angiejnz, I think I shall disregard my GP's advice and not take it.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Why is it being suggested? It does nothing for PMR - it may do something for fibromyalgia.

[Ventdunord in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks PMRpro. As you have often said on this forum, some GP's (and Rheumies) are clueless about PRM and know far less than long term sufferers.

[jannie21]

I am taking Pregabalin but it is NOT in any way connected to PMR as I am in remission from it. I was started on 75mg and then increased to 100mg. I had mild side effects such as dizziness but these diminished after a short time. I thought I would mention this because Pregabalin is not all bad.

[Ventdunord in reply to jannie21]

Ok thanks for the advice. I might try them if the pain gets worse as I'm not convinced that the current pain is PMR related. Best regards

[EscapedtoWales]

I am on 150mg pregabalin twice a day for a different autoimmune condition. It took me a long time to get to the right mg to give me pain relief. I found, at each increase I would feel a bit 'off my head' for a few days. Been on the current dose for a couple of years now with no obvious downsides.

[Ventdunord in reply to EscapedtoWales]

Thanks for your comments. I started on 75x2 mgs a day with no discernible side effects so far except for a little drowsiness which I can cope with. As I've only been taking them for three days I'm not sure as yet if it will be a high enough dosage for me to keep reducing the Prednisolone. Time will tell no doubt. Most GP's are set against increasing Prednisolone during a "flare" but they are not the ones suffering the aches & pains.