I am taking Lyrica for Fibromyalgia / depression / pain.
I have been taking it for 6 months.
After a month or so I noticed my ankles and arms were swelling almost daily.
During the 2nd and 3rd month after a 3+ week exercise (yeah - exercise, I actually Felt like and Could do) routine where I should have been loosing weight like crazy - I Gained 20 pounds. I was exercising And walking about 3 miles a day.
Now after 6 months I still have the weight on.
I continue to have spells of blurred vision.
My Balance is off at times and my concentration and memory have Not improved (possible worse if that is possible...)
I do however continue to feel like I am doing better with it than without it as the pain doesn't seam so intense nor last for so long at a time. I don't seam so Worried about things nor as depressed.
For now I want to continue with it.
Though That Awesome feeling (3 weeks) Is gone - Maybe not Forever??
Do the Drugs I am taking pose a threat
2007-12-24 06:10:39 · 3 answers · asked by Liz 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
The Lyrica has plenty of side effects and hasn't been on the market very long.
Talk to your doctor about your concerns and make him sit down and explain it to you.
A problem is that doctors are often so busy that they don't take the time to explain why you are taking the medication and what the possible side effect are.
I take a lot of medications and found Walgreen's pharmacists to be very helpful.
The chronic pain of fibromyalgia often causes depression and sleep problems
Good luck hope you feel better soon. But don't let the pain get you down. It can bring you to the point that you feel useless so try some visualization therapy, it is one of the tools I use to control my pain on a daily basis.
Don't give up hope or feel you will never feel good again. I've been through the same type of thing dealing with my injury and everyday is not great but it still beats giving in to the pain.
P.S. webmd.com is a far better place for good answers to your condition
2007-12-24 08:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been on Lyrica 25 mgs one at night for two years and I have lost weight! I was exercising and walking before I started the Lyrica and I still do the same amount of exercise, so I do not know why I am loosing the weight, while everyone else states they are putting it on. However, you need to talk with your Doc, explain your concerns and see what he says. Good Luck
2007-12-25 11:22:48 · answer #2 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get off all those drugs your on and go see a Holistic doctor. For pain take MSM powder. If you don't change what your doing you will get worse. The body can heal itself if you give it the chance.
2007-12-24 06:46:16 · answer #3 · answered by joseph s 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋