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Side effects from Lyrica

Posted by westcom @westcom, Aug 13, 2023

Has anyone experienced balance issues as s side effect of Lyrica? I just increased dose to 100 mg 3x/day and suddenly feel weak and unbalanced.

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gregd1956 | @gregd1956 | Dec 1, 2023
In reply to @artsy6013 "I also take Lyrica and have a number of uncomfortable side effects, but not ringing in..." + (show)
@artsy6013

I also take Lyrica and have a number of uncomfortable side effects, but not ringing in the ears. That must be awful.
I don’t know what dose you are on but I take 100 mg of Lyrica daily. Although these are supposedly common side effects, when you have enough of them it makes it hard to justify continuing the drug. I will bring this up with my pain management doctor when I see him in January. Hopefully there will be a suitable alternative.

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I used the hear buzzing sound, but have not used that for months over months. Before, that happened a few times a week - Morn, Afternoon or Eve a few times a week bit nothing for the last mths.

I have a TBI bicycle accident 11+ years ago and I had alot of problems, including hear buzzing.
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gregd1956 | @gregd1956 | Dec 1, 2023
In reply to @artsy6013 "I also take Lyrica and have a number of uncomfortable side effects, but not ringing in..." + (show)
@artsy6013

I also take Lyrica and have a number of uncomfortable side effects, but not ringing in the ears. That must be awful.
I don’t know what dose you are on but I take 100 mg of Lyrica daily. Although these are supposedly common side effects, when you have enough of them it makes it hard to justify continuing the drug. I will bring this up with my pain management doctor when I see him in January. Hopefully there will be a suitable alternative.

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Wooppps - hearing vs earing... that's pert of my TBI understanding & reading...

And adding my photos cause I have no idea just to setup 1 photo
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Amanda Roe | @amandajro | Dec 9, 2023
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@micsam50

I take Lyrica twice a day. I have no problems with my morning dose but my before bed dose causes ringing in my ears that makes it hard to sleep. It lasts about 20 minutes then goes away.

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Hello @micsam50. Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I wanted to connect you with other members who are discussing side effects from Lyrica, so you will notice I have moved your post here to join them:
- Side effects from Lyrica: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/side-effects-from-lyrica/

Members @artsy6013 and @gregd1956 have joined you to share from their experience. Have you brought this up with your neurologist? If so, what was shared?

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gregd1956 | @gregd1956 | Dec 9, 2023

Thanks Amanda,
I read, the word, Lyric and helps, if possible, gets rid of my seizer and pain from 75 meds = or so. The problem could “a side-effect” like? It’s funny or crazy, I also get side-effects some meds when putting them together or can’t real my right-leg-foot or my right-leg hit me and I can’t swim anymore or drive on my eyes on my right… always something, but9m here 😉 and using my iPad kills me oftyping the wrong things 😳

How would I add me to your group?
Thanks,
Greg D.

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gregd1956 | @gregd1956 | Dec 9, 2023

I’m unbalance cause I well done and hit both legs on the top. During 2 years ago and now…

1. I lost cutting grass
2. , lifting up for my wife needed,
3.. picking up our doggies,
4.. standing up from one side to the another.

Thank-fully, my balancing helps me by trying to control my brain of moving to another place and holding a a bag of food from a store, for my wife - and me. BUT I can’t walk a normal way by holding & using the handle with 4 wheel-walker.

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pastelsharon | @pastelsharon | Mar 31 10:37am

My husband's neurologist and rheumatologist is not familiar with MMJ or CBD oil. Could you please provide a lot more details on exactly what you buy? My husband takes lots of other meds and is hesitant to take Gabapentin or Lyrica, so he is just suffering. The neurologist suggested Tylenol since it will dull the discomfort.

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harley22 | @harley22 | Mar 31 1:53pm

I recently started Lyrica, and the first day I was extremely dizzy and my balance was terrible.
I called my doctor and was told to take one 50 mg at bedtime for a week, then increase to 50 mg in am when I get up.
Did that for a week, and then took 50 mg around midafternoon for a week.
After 3 weeks I could tolerate the Lyrica with no problems.
Is it working for me?
Ithink my episodes of pain have decreased, and I’m feeling little bit better.

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bajjerfan | @bajjerfan | Mar 31 3:22pm
In reply to @gregd1956 "Thanks Amanda, I read, the word, Lyric and helps, if possible, gets rid of my seizer..." + (show)
@gregd1956

Thanks Amanda,
I read, the word, Lyric and helps, if possible, gets rid of my seizer and pain from 75 meds = or so. The problem could “a side-effect” like? It’s funny or crazy, I also get side-effects some meds when putting them together or can’t real my right-leg-foot or my right-leg hit me and I can’t swim anymore or drive on my eyes on my right… always something, but9m here 😉 and using my iPad kills me oftyping the wrong things 😳

How would I add me to your group?
Thanks,
Greg D.

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Seriously, are you taking 75 different meds? I'd be sitting down with pharmacist and try to weed out as many as possible. They are the ones who are supposed to know if what you're taking is compatible.

It seems from reading here that the lion's share of people who try Lyrica/PreGabalin can't seem to tolerate it. I switched cold turkey from GabaPentin to Lyrica. Other than ED no real side effects from Lyrica and it helps me considerably more than GabaPentin did. I don't think I could do without it now.

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ptdidly | @ptdidly | Apr 5 9:41pm
In reply to @bettyg81pain "Very interesting comments!! Am taking Lyrica and its hit or miss if my legs have the..." + (show)
@bettyg81pain

Very interesting comments!! Am taking Lyrica and its hit or miss if my legs have the stabbing pain or not!! I do have excessive red ankle swelling plus hot feet. I was on gabapentin and maybe did not give it time to work??? I am up to 100 mg on Pregabalin and not feeling wonderful with it
So ya'all (Southern) taking gabapentin not having the stabbing pain?? I am scheduled for mid September to trial the new Saluda Has anyone out there tried it? Also, how many of you have tried the spinal cord stimulators and who found relief with it and who found no relief with it? I, for one, had the Boston Scientific and found NO relief whatsoever! I was reading where Medicare is thinking about not covering them because they feel it is no better than a placebo Would appreciate your comments!! I think its wonderful that we have this website that we can share ideas on how to deal with this life changing problem!!

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Do not get a Spinal Stimulator... It is not effective in the least.

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bajjerfan | @bajjerfan | Apr 6 10:53am
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@ptdidly

Do not get a Spinal Stimulator... It is not effective in the least.

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I have a friend who says that a spinal cord stimulator is a Godsend for him. I feel the same way about Lyrica/PreGabalin.

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