I am presently taking gabapentin 300 mg 4X daily. It
gives me a headache and by what I understand the
absorbing rate isn't 100%, more like 50%. I can't
raise the dosage of gabapentin because it causes
shortness of breath, and causes confusion and the
mother of all headaches. I am going to switch to
Lyrica. I understand that the absorbing rate on that
is actually 90%, and can be quite successful. I am
going to try it and will let you all know how it turns
out. I have peripheral neuropathy after 31 years of
diabetes, type 1.

--- wags <iamwags@...> wrote:

> i was on lyrica fora very short time. positive
> results for awhile,not long enough.
>
> combined with cymbolta 120 mg and lamicitel 350.
>
> i hear from others lyrica has been very successful,
> reducing pain.
>
> they were non diabetic pn peeps who felt positive
> results
> .
> i knew of one sufferer, pn was caused by chemo (not
> uncommon) and felt wonderful.
>
> did you try methadone as a painblocker. it's very
> effective for some of us.
>
> good luck, iamwags
>
> --- In Peripheral_Neuropathy@yahoogroups.com,
> "imadaking" <imadaking@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone is taking Lyrica for NON
> diabetic PN? Any
> > relief? How are you doing with the side effects?
> >
> > Maybe I've tried everything. The list is probably
> as long as my arm,
> > including neurontin. For the last year or more I'm
> still getting
> > around a bit using forearm canes and taking Oxy IR
> for breakthrough
> > pain. Nothing else helps anymore.
> >
> > I've had NON diabetic PN for about 9 years. No
> cause can be found.I
> > started Lyrica yesterday - 150 mg/day @ 3 50mg
> capsules/day. Although
> > Lyrica is apparently not approved for my PN, my
> doctor got the
> > prescription company to cover it for my PN.
> >
> > Any thoughts or experiences with Lyrica???
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > I
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>


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