Re: [TMIC] this about "Lyrca" and it works for a friend

[Todd Tarno]

My doctor told me that the Lyrica medication and Neurontin was closely the same and by the same company.  It will cost me $44 for 3 months of Lyrica, but I can get the generic Neuronton for free.  I don't know if I will be getting it or not.  The doctor told me to start taking the Lyrica the day after take my last Neurontin pills.  That there would be no problems, because they where made the closely the same. 

 

Frank, what do you know about this?

 

Hope this helps,

Todd in CC, TX

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

In a message dated 2/23/2006 12:34:59 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Hi all

 

I told my other group about Lyrca and Robyn has tried it. Well it sure worked for her and I didn't get the mgs she was on. W! hen she posts about this I will send it over to you all. It was the best news I got for a while as far as given info I send back and forth between these 2 groups. I hope the rest have a chance to use it and if some one has called to see if the med can be reduced or given free from the drug company. Take care and hope you have a great day.

Love to all

Sally

NC

This is part of what she wrote me.

 

saw my dr. on tuesday and she gave me the Lyrca (sp) you told me about

 

well you've sure made more than my day, sweetie, you've made my LIFE! THANX SO MUCH

 

absolutely, and not only that because it's helped with the neuropathy pain, I can now distinguish any discomforts I do get, so at least now I again know what pill to take for what!!

 

cost about $143.00 for the Rx but really worth it, and my ins. co. pays 80 % so my cost was less than $40.00 for the month's supply

 

Wingsofabirdie [1:01 A.M.]:  absolutely, I'm used to living with discomfort and my Dr. knows it's mild if I say wee bit of discomfort, more if I say discomfort, and really noticable pain if I say "It's really uncomfortable" but this last month or so it's been absolute P-A-I-N and I told the Dr. this I also mentioned the above meds and then she was able to Rx it for me

 

I am so happy she got the chance to use it and the pain is gone. I hope I can get to sleep tonight now. Sall

 

  On the other side, my doctor prescribed Lyrica for me a couple of weeks ago.  She did not want me to take it at the same time I took Neurontin, so I was weaning myself off of one while starting to take the other.

 

I don't know whether it is because I receive a lot of benefit from the Neurontin or if the Lyrica doesn't work for me.  Maybe I haven't given it enough time.  But, aft! er a couple of days off of the Neurontin, even though I'm taking Lyrica, I am in so much pain, I have to get back on the Neurontin and as soon as I do, I feel much better.

 

If somebody out there has any idea of how I can get myself onto the Lyrica, I would appreciate knowing it.  My doctor says that I should not take the two medications at the same time.

 

Peace,

Jude

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