Im kind of confused after reading articles about Lyrica. I recently had cervical spine surgery and now I am having pains at the base of my skull shooting up to my ears and to my temples. My nuerologist says it could be nerve damage and prescribed Lyrica. It seems to me Lyrica is for nerve damage caused by diebetes or shingles. Should I question my doctor further on her reasons on prescribing this for me? I don't want to bother taking something that can be addictive and won't help my particular nerve issues. Has anyone else been prescribed Lyrica for your nerve issues? If so, did it seem to help? I am only taking 50mg 3 times a day right now.
2007-02-21 13:19:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
As someone who is on Lyrica I can tell you exactly what the deal is!
Lyrica helps prevent nerve damage and deals with nerve pain much like nuerotonin, it's great. But it still is originally intended for diabetic nerve pain and shingles. Which is why the advertising and pamphlets are geared towards this. Using it for other nerve pain is relatively new.
I was on nuerotonin for awhile after my spine surgery (neck and back) it did not help with my nerve pain and I ended up with RSD a very painful nerve condition, your doctor is trying to help you avoid. The nuerotonin did not help.
Last spring my doctor perscribed Lyrica, he went to a confrence on it's use for other nerve pain. It has made a huge diffence in the quality of my life. I wish I had it right after I was in the terrible car accident. It probably would have prevent a lot of the nerve damage I have today.
I was able to go from 80 mg of oxycontin twice a day to slowly go down to 10 mg 3 times a day. That is huge! I can drive again and do things with my kids I could not have done without it.
If taking this prevents even the smallest nerve damage you should take it. Never damage and pain is horrific. The burning can be unbearable.
My father in law had back surgery last summer, he took lyrica right from the start and had no long term nerve pain. i hope that it will do the same for you. He took it for 6 months and discontinued with no problem.
I do not believe Lyrica is as addictive as outlined, these days even antidepressants carry these warnings. It is NOT a narcotic nor a controlled substance. If it was highly addictive it would be a controlled drug.
Just try it for two weeks or so, if it doesn't help you can always stop taking it. That is what I decided to do, it helped enough we increased it a little and then I have never had to increase it again. But we have significantly decreased my oxycontin.
My doctor and I have discussed it and it he said he has used it with many patients with similar circumstances, not just people with diabetic nerve pain. All the results have been positive. Not just in nerve pain but in preventing further nerve damage, etc. It is also not near as expensive as nuerotonin. I wish you all the best.
2007-02-21 13:32:13 · answer #1 · answered by Wicked Good 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-15 02:56:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lyrica can be used to treat "neuropathic pain," which is pain related to damage to the nerve itself rather than damage to the tissue it provides sensation to. Shooting pains are often due to nerve damage, so Lyrica doesn't sound like a bad idea.
2007-02-21 13:22:44 · answer #5 · answered by Nicole B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should ALWAYS question your doctor. He/She is working for you. You offered them a job and they accepted.
If they are doing unacceptable work, get out the pink slips.
Educating the patient is part of their job.Also pointing out sources of education is another important part of their job.
I don't know the answer to your question, I just wanted to tell you to ask, ask , ask.
Good luck.
2007-02-22 02:10:47 · answer #6 · answered by Cammie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
marijuana has been proven to help that type of pain and no side effects good luck to you pain is terrible
2007-02-21 13:29:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋