I have been taking Lyrica for about four years for the burning/freezing pain, pins & needles and ice-pick stabbing pain. It takes the pin, needles, and stabbing away and makes the burning tolerable, but doesn't remove it. I take it every eight hours and know if I forgot it for some stupid reason. I had been taken gabapentin, but it took too long to work and stopped before my next dose. I was miserable most of the time. I would panic if Lyrica wasn't available.
Doctors are being scrutinized for the number of scrips they write for oxy meds. Many of them are cutting back. They now have to record prescriptions in our computerized health records so they are concerned for their license. Patti V - Michigan On Feb 15, 2013, at 10:20 PM, heyjude48...@aol.com wrote: > > 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
