Hi Karen, I am currently taking Tegretol with some
side effects, the biggest ones being a lack of energy
and constantly being tired.
I has not stopped the pain when sitting but does
relieve the nerve pain quicker when I stand.

Are there any major side effects with Lyrica ?

James.



--- dragonbarb2 <KThewlis@...> wrote:

> Hi folks, I'm a new member here on ths list. I have
> Piriformis
> syndrome and it only took 30 years to get a proper
> diagnosis and
> treatment that actually works! Thank the Gods I
> never agreed to any
> surgery.
> Having pain that does not respond to anything thrown
> at it, is no way
> to live. I finally had a Sports medicine doctor
> refer me to a
> chiropractor who does Myofasial release. Good
> treatment - gave some
> degree of temporary relief. The chiropractor refered
> me back to the
> Sports medicine doctor who sent me for an MRI.
> Seeing some deep
> imflamation, but nothing terrible the two docs
> actually Talked to
> each other! and agreed I have Piriformis syndrome.
> What would they do
> about it, since nothing has worked? They tried me on
> a medication
> called Lyrica. It is for nerve pain and is generally
> given to people
> with limb extremity pain and folks with nerve pain
> caused by
> Shingles. It is also given for adult onset seizures.
> Is this a heavy
> duty medication? yes and no. Does it work -OMG Yes!
> I have 99% days
> with no pain - I mean 0.000 on a scale of 1-10. It
> is amazing. Both
> me legs feel the same. No hypersensitivity, no pain,
> no tingling -
> just normal! and like I said this has been 30 years
> coming and I am
> only 42!
> So yeah the medication has some side effects. Like
> you cannot stop
> taking it without withdrawal - but it is Not a
> narcotic. I am not in
> an altered state. I have gained a bit of weight -
> this might just be
> cause I feel so much better that I have a better
> appetite though!
> My quality of life is soooo much better that I
> joined this group
> just to tell you all about it. Should you run out
> and ask for the
> medication? Honestly - yes.
> Karen T.
>
>




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