I HAVE HAD TM FOR OVER 8 YEARS AND LYRICA HAS BEEN THE MOST EFFECTIVE DRUG I HAVE YET TO TAKE. IT WAS PRESCRIBED TO ME BY DR KERR IN OCTOBER AND THE RELIEF IT HAS GIVEN ME FROM THE TINGLING,NUMBNESS AND BANDING HAS BEEN VERY EFFECTIVE. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ANY INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THIS DRUG. IN MY CASE I GET A 90 DAY SUPPLY FOR $5. I HOPE THE INSURANCE COMPANIES DO THE RIGHT THING AND ALLOW ALL PEOPLE THIS DRUG WOULD HELP TO BE ABLE TO GET IT AND AFFORD IT.
ROB IN NEW JERSEY
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Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: lyrica
Hi Marie,
My name is Linda and I was on Lyrica for a month. My doctor gave me a month supply to try. I slowly titered up on it, and I could not believe the difference. Almost all of my burning, pain, tingling, freezing, hot pain all at one time - it was all gone. When the doctor wrote the prescription for me, my insurance company would not pay for it (Regence Blue Shield)
So I have been off of it for about 3 months now, and I can tell you I have all of the above back again. Burning etc that is almost unbearable, even though I take neurontin - it just barely takes the edge off. I did NOT have any side effects taking the Lyrica. It was great! I hope you try it - start slowly so your body has a chance to adjust to it. Then your doctor will wean you off the neurontin. Good luck - let us know how you do.
Linda in Bothell, WA
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In a message dated 1/11/2006 8:59:59 AM Central Standard Time, Dee RERE writes:HI JUDE,MY NAME IS MARIE I HAVE HAD TM FOR 7 YEARS I HAVE FROM C7. HAVE BEEN ONNEUROTIN 600MI 3 TIMES A DAY AND CYMBALTA 2 TIMES A DAY. I WOULD LIKE TO TRY LYRICA. PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT THE SIDE AFFECT. I HAVE ALOT OF PAIN IN MY HANDS AND ARMS. I HAVE NO FEELINGS IN MY LEGS. I READ MANY OF YOUR LETTER TRHEY HELP ME TO KNOW I AM NOT ALONE.MARIE FROM CT.Hi Marie,How nice to hear from you, although not under these circumstances. You have had Tm lots longer than I have. I ought to be asking questions of you instead of the other way around. I know so little.I'm sorry that at this time I cannot answer your questions regarding Lyrica. I was just beginning the protocol for getting off of Neurontin and onto Lyrica when I broke both of my legs. Because of all of the additional medications I am on to help the pain in my legs and to try to build them up with calcium and vitamins, my doctor decided it would be too much to try to get on Lyrica at this time. I will try it again once the casts are off my legs and I can get around a little bit better. I have enough to deal with right now.I haven't even done any research into Lyrica although I believe it is Linda who is taking it and having good luck.I can't wait to try Lyrica. I am in quite a lot of pain all of the time, like so many of us, and have heard such good things about it. Someone reported that their pain was completely gone. I hope that we are all so lucky!Thanks for sharing email, Marie. It's nice to hear from new people. I hate the reason that we with TM have gotten to know one another, but I do enjoy making new friends.Please keep in touch with me and the rest of the "List". Good luck with Lyrica...let me know how you do.Peace,Jude
