Hi Dalton,
I've always taken Gabapentin (or Neurontin) at two 300 mg capsules every
six hours with an additional 7.5 - 325 Hydrocodone-Acetaminaphine to
calm nerves and relieve pain. I have been tempted to request from my
doctor trying Lyrica, as I've been experiencing "break-through" pain and
nerve reactions around the last hour of my cycle, but am hesitant to try
something different and not have it work. I've also contemplated
staggering my meds so I'm taking one of them every 12-6-12-6 o'clock and
the other every 9-3-9-3 o'clock.
What dosage of Gabapentin and Lyrica have you taken, and what is the
difference in the amount of time they are effective?
Thanks,
Betty
On 2/16/2013 9:53 AM, Dalton Garis wrote:
I found that Lyrica and Gabapentin do different things;
Gaba is better for calming nerves and allows me to drink more caffeine
without blowing up. But it is not as effective on pain as is Lyrica.
When I just took Lyrica no pain but couldn't drink much coffee; but
when I took less Lyrica and added some Gabapentin then the pain was
still down---most of the time---and I could tolerate a lot more coffee
drinking. Funny thing.
Lyrica just killed the burning and needles and voltages, just
flattened it. Perfect is good enough, right?
Dg
Dalton Garis
Flushing, Queens
New York, USA
Mobile: 718-838-0437
From: Janet Dunn <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
Date: Saturday, 16 January 2013 1:44 AM
To: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: Lyrica, Psychiatric Evaluations
Resent-From: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
Resent-Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:44:42 -0800
II was on Lyrica for many years - and it works great. I cold turkey
quit taking it in November. Since then I have been getting by on
Oxycontin, or Oxycodone, sometimes both. However - when the burning
pain and the numbness and whatnot gets too great, I will still take a
dose or two of the Lyrica as it really does help. I may eventually go
back on it full time - depending on how the next few months pan out.
I prefer the Lyrica over gabapentin because I can take less of it with
greater results.
Oxy is getting very difficult if not impossible to get in my town.
Janet
On 15/02/2013 8:20 PM, [email protected] wrote:
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*Hello Everyone,*
**
*As you know I am having the Medtronic pain pump put in. I went for
my first consultation yesterday. Before they put in the pump I have
to have a psychiatric consultation to see if I'm going to be a good
candidate.*
**
*I'm sure it's been a long time, but has anyone had a psychiatric
consultation before. I need to know what to expect. I don't know why
but I'm kind of nervous about it. I have my heart set on having this
surgery because if I don't then I will have to have my leg amputated.
There are no other Dr.s who want to continue with oral medication.*
**
*I also have to go on Lyrica instead of Oxycodone. Has anyone taken
Lyrica for pain, not depression?*
**
*I appreciate your answers and look forward to reading them,*
**
*Thanks, I love you,*
*Jude, **Michigan*
