2007-02-26 09:43:27 · 3 answers · asked by barbiel_62 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
As a healthcare provider I have prescribed Lyrica for neuropathy with alot of success. Give it a try...it's usually what I try first.
2007-02-26 10:25:00 · answer #1 · answered by tlbrown42000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coming from the other side of the question, as a patient I have used both Lyrica and Neuronten (Gabapentin) and I find that the Lyrica exacerbates too many of the symptoms that I already have. It causes bloating and swelling of your hands, ankles and feet. It causes weight gain. I tend to have edema anyway and take a diuretic for that. I do not want anything that makes those problems worse. For me the Neuronten does not cause any side effects at all and really helps with the pain.
2007-02-26 11:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Trinity 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Lyrica can help with sensory neuopathy. I have taken it before, and it didn't help any Nero pain with my Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, but I know that some people have excellent results with it.
2007-02-26 15:17:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋