Lyrica does give me some relief but it makes me very dizzy, sometimes to the point of having to use a cane for balance. I don't usually take it during the daytime.
Lyrica does give me some relief but it makes me very dizzy, sometimes to the point of having to use a cane for balance. I don't usually take it during the daytime.
Welcome @rhbassham, It's good to hear you get some relief from the neuropathy pain. I only have numbness and no pain with my neuropathy but also have balance issues. There are quite a few discussions on Lyrica for neuropathy. Here's a list of the discussions found using search if you want to scan through them - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/.
Have you talked with your doctor about any alternative treatment that might not make you dizzy?
Lyrica does give me some relief but it makes me very dizzy, sometimes to the point of having to use a cane for balance. I don't usually take it during the daytime.
@rhbassham
As far as some seizure patients taking Lyrica I have heard from their dizziness has improved over time, usually weeks to months.
How long have you been taking it?
Take care,
Jake
Look in to the side effects of Lyrica. It can affect everything from balance to double vision and everything in between. I’m presently trying to wean myself off.
Look in to the side effects of Lyrica. It can affect everything from balance to double vision and everything in between. I’m presently trying to wean myself off.
My pain doc just put me on Lyrica to see if it might work better at controlling my neuropathy symptoms. I am also on 600 mg of gabapentin daily. I have come up empty in regards to how to make the switch between the gaba and the Pregablin. So, I am taking 300 mg of gaba along with 150 mg of pregablin. So far I have only experienced a slight increase in balance issues. Does anyone else out there have an experience such as mine? Thank you!
My pain doc just put me on Lyrica to see if it might work better at controlling my neuropathy symptoms. I am also on 600 mg of gabapentin daily. I have come up empty in regards to how to make the switch between the gaba and the Pregablin. So, I am taking 300 mg of gaba along with 150 mg of pregablin. So far I have only experienced a slight increase in balance issues. Does anyone else out there have an experience such as mine? Thank you!
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Lyrica does give me some relief but it makes me very dizzy, sometimes to the point of having to use a cane for balance. I don't usually take it during the daytime.
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1 ReactionWelcome @rhbassham, It's good to hear you get some relief from the neuropathy pain. I only have numbness and no pain with my neuropathy but also have balance issues. There are quite a few discussions on Lyrica for neuropathy. Here's a list of the discussions found using search if you want to scan through them - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/.
Have you talked with your doctor about any alternative treatment that might not make you dizzy?
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As far as some seizure patients taking Lyrica I have heard from their dizziness has improved over time, usually weeks to months.
How long have you been taking it?
Take care,
Jake
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1 ReactionI take only 100mg of Lyrica daily down from 400 a day.
LDN - Low dose naltrexone really works for pain but not numbness.
Look in to the side effects of Lyrica. It can affect everything from balance to double vision and everything in between. I’m presently trying to wean myself off.
Luckily some of us don't have those side effects from Lyrica. For me other than the ED it works great. I'd be miserable without it.
Have you experienced Lyrica helping with numbness due to neuropathy?
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No, not really.
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1 ReactionMy pain doc just put me on Lyrica to see if it might work better at controlling my neuropathy symptoms. I am also on 600 mg of gabapentin daily. I have come up empty in regards to how to make the switch between the gaba and the Pregablin. So, I am taking 300 mg of gaba along with 150 mg of pregablin. So far I have only experienced a slight increase in balance issues. Does anyone else out there have an experience such as mine? Thank you!
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When you start the Lyrica/PreGabali you can drop the GabaPentin. IMO there is no need to take both.