Yes, Lyrica has made my leg stop the searing, burning intense pain down to soreness at times which keep heat on them. I started at a low dose 75mg 3x day for about 3 month and it started the severe pain again so I went up to 100mg 3x a day the pain is controlled. I can't believe the difference I feel. Definitely worth a try
Pam

Yes, I have been taking Lyrica for the last 1 1/2 yrs. It was prescribed to take 300mg. twice a day but I don't like the side effects of dizziness so I am now taking 200 mg. during the day and 300 mg. at night. It does stop the nerve pain. When it was prescribed by the doctor at the pain management clinic, I asked him about addiction and he gave me a long winded story about a study that they did with monkeys. I didn't really understand the story but I think he was trying to tell me that when the monkeys were given a choice between percocet or lyrica, they chose percocet. Still it is addictive. The off brand name is pregabalin and if you google it, you will find that it specifically works for nerve pain. It is not prescribed for broken bones etc. I don't know, the dizziness that I experience on it is troubling as apart from the nerve pain, the dizziness contributes to being unsteady on my feet. At this point, I think it is a choice...pain vs. unsteadiness. I just do not want to fall and that is a major concern for me. I use a walker when I first get up in the morning and a cane sometimes during the day. I do think that you should find the nearest pain management clinic near you to hear your options. They are usually attached to hospitals. They deal only in pain and different methods of dealing with it. They aren't going to diagnose you or have any answers about your health in general. I think most doctors do not want you to be in pain 24/7. They want you to be able to get some sleep and sleep is not easy when you are in pain. If you can locate a pain management clinic and need a referral, I believe that your primary care doctor will do that for you. Good luck and I hope that you are able to get some relief. Pain changes everything in a person and I don't think any doctor wants us to be in pain 24/7.