RSD med change from Gabapentin (Neurontin) 400mg to Lyrica 75mg know anything about Lyrica for pain?

Question

I have RSD in my right arm I'm on Gabapentin (Neurontin) 400mg now they have changed that to Lyrica, does anyone know this drug and is it effective? Are there many side effects?

Answer 1

Both of them are similar, but Lyrica is now considered to be better. A lot of people get more help from Lyrica than the Neurontin, but for me neither of them helped my pain with my RSD. I had about the same side effects with Neurontin that I had with Lyrica- dizziness, sleepiness, and headaches. There are a few other side effects but those were the ones I experienced. Good luck I hope that it helps your pain!

Answer 2

Lyrica and gabapentin are similar drugs in that they both work on killing nerve pain signals to the brain. I have diabetic neuropathy and was put on Lyrica a couple of months ago. It helped the nerve pain, but then I found out I also have skeletal pain, which it didn't help that. The only bad side effects I have from the Lyrica is rapid weight gain(10 lbs in 2 weeks) and stomach upset.

Here is the website for Lyrica. Hope this helps.
http://www.lyrica.com/content/main_home.jsp?setShowOn=../content/main_home.jsp&setShowHighlightOn=../content/main_home.jsp

Answer 3

Medication does not work for me this may be an additional help.
Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.

Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.

The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).

For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.

Answer 4

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking gabapentin?

You should not use gabapentin if you are allergic to it.
To make sure gabapentin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
- kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
- epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
- diabetes;
- liver disease;
- a history of depression, mood disorder, drug abuse, or suicidal thoughts or actions;
- heart disease; or
- (for patients with RLS) if you are a day sleeper or work a night shift.
Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking this medicine. Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using gabapentin. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Gabapentin can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.


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Answer 5

Here is a good resource for you. Read the facts if you wish.

http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/epilepsyusa/lyricaqa.cfm