Also keep in mind that Lyrica takes about two weeks to normalize. During startup you will experiences Increased dizziness and sleepiness.
And don't worry about dependence. It's way too late for those considerations. We are in constant pain from contracting a terrible disease. We must not fall into the false game of comparing ourselves to others or to our old selves. Dalton Garis New York, New York On Feb 16, 2013, at 11:18 PM, Betty Clark <xbeecla...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 <j.d...@shaw.ca> >> Date: Saturday, 16 January 2013 1:44 AM >> To: <tmic-list@eskimo.com> >> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: Lyrica, Psychiatric Evaluations >> Resent-From: <tmic-list@eskimo.com> >> 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, 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 >
