Pregabalin

[Pompeylad]

My age is 88. Most of my life I have suffered with very odd symptoms- body aches, particularly legs, tiredness, lethargy and feeling awful when I wake up in the morning. G.P's have diagnosed CFS, ME, FIBOMYALGIA. Accordingly I have tried most of the treatments for these illnesses. But recently I was prescribed pregabalin for the RLS part of my complaints. Not only did pregabalin take away my restless leg problem but also cured me of a number of other symptoms including the way I felt in the morning . There were other benefits too including relieving my of several food allergies and not being as sensitive to the cold.The only downside of taking pregabalin has been I am slightly less steadying my feet!

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[ChrisColumbus]

Welcome to the forum: good news on the effectiveness of the pregabalin - how much are you taking and when?

UPDATE: And it's good that you were put on pregabalin for RLS as many doctors still try dopamine agonists first - pramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine - which are no longer recommended by experts.

[Pompeylad in reply to ChrisColumbus]

Thanks for that Chris. I take 100 mg a day in 2 doses of 50mg.

[Joolsg]

That is great news. Pregabalin helps nerve pain, RLS and is a sedative, so helps sleep.The unsteadiness tends to settle after 2 or 3 months.

[Pompeylad in reply to Joolsg]

Thank you Joolsg.

[SueJohnson]

That's great!

[Pompeylad]

Thanks Sue. It's a tremendous relief believe me.

[Ticki]

you just be real careful and I’m glad you’re doing well with your legs, you need a break from all the stress and worry.

[Pompeylad in reply to Ticki]

Thanks Ticki

[Moonwalker1967]

I have had falls when taking Pergabalin. I ended up taking it in the evening only and then switched to Gabapentin for that reason.

[bluffpt]

Could you tell me what your doseage is please? Thanks, Nick