Lyrica side effects

[fothergilla]

Was anyone given lyrica for psp pain and what were your side effects? I am starting to think this very expensive drug does nothing for my Dad.

[abirke]

What is LYrica supposed to do for your dad?

[fothergilla in reply to abirke]

His GP perscribed the lyrica because he said my Dad had nerve pain. I am leery about its effectiveness, since he wasn't a neurologist. I can't tell if it helps to some degree or if it if just totally useless. It does make you sleepy and can make you depressed so I stopped giving it to him in the morning. It can add to his confusion.

[abirke in reply to fothergilla]

Is your father communicative. Can you ask him if he has pain. My husband has a diminished sense of pain...which is good and bad...He certainly does not need Lyrica, but he cannot help me if something needs to be fixed.

I would definitely talk to your dads Neuro about this med....

[fothergilla in reply to abirke]

Yes. Thanks. He can tell anyone about his pain and he does. It is almost his biggest issue, next to difficulty in transferring and the constant urge to pee. I am going to definitely ask his neurologist. I am getting a new one, since we didn't have a good rapport with the one who diagnosed him. The trouble would be getting off now, I wonder.

[fothergilla in reply to abirke]

Generally Lyrica is used for diabetic nerve pain, I believe, but can be used for other things involving pain.

[Duffers]

Unfortunately I've never heard of it but would be interested to know what it's for.

[Christine47]

I guess it depends on the type of pain one has. My husband used gabapentin, a old medicine (and a lot less expensive) that is also used for nerve pain. It worked to some degree, but for his pain I found acupressure which I could do, magnesium oil massaged, etc. as effective. I must say I am biased. I am very cynical when it comes to Big Pharma. The more advertisements the higher my degree of scepticism.

[LynnO in reply to Christine47]

My husband is also on gabapentin for nerve pain. Has been for about 5 years. It does help with the pain, doesn't make it go away, but will make it tolerable. He has no side effects with it either.

[abirke in reply to Christine47]

I hear you . meds are pressed as the only way to treat soemthing. I would go for a massage any time....I have had acupuncture and was amazed at how it helped me..good ways to help with pain!

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