Regina, I have been on Gabapentin for 51/2 yrs now. Started at 3200mg/day now down to 2400mg/day divided into 600mg 4 times per day.
Early Dec. 2008 I tried the Lyrica at 600mg per day divided into 2 doses of 300mg in a.m. and p.m. After 10 days I had to call neuro and go back to the Gabapentin. My lower legs and feet started to swell very badly. Since there is heart and high blood pressure problems in my immediate family I did not want that problem. It was difficult to put on shoes and walk when so swollen. The pain relief was terrific though compared to the Gabapentin. So after the 10 days I was switched back to the Gabapentin. Took a while for all the swelling to go down. Talk to your neuro. Sometimes the adverse effects outweigh the good of the Lyrica. That was my findings anyway. Hugs, Heather in Calgary ----- Original Message ----- From: Regina Rummel To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 5:44 AM Subject: [TMIC] Lyrica My neuro now tells me that my symptoms are caused by much more than TM. Namely vasculatis. She put me on Lyrica and I woke up this AM with a pretty nasty headache. Should I put up with this and it will pass? What were your problems or successes with Lyrica? R
