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How many of you have tried Lyrica (Pregabalin) in doses from 600 mg?
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@shelsie22 wondering what the dosage is that you took, plus what was a pain med that may have been included post surgery?
I am No Doctor - only another pain suffered whose orthopedic surgeon saw my scans of my neck, lower back, and thoracic spine and said there was Nothing he could do at all.
Reasons he did not state: It could be I am obese at 300 lbs. I am over the age of 65 and diabetic. But I am not dead yet. I also think he knew the pain clinic I was at because he also said he did not do pain control.
So, independently, telling no one, I started with 600 mg of Lyrica before bed and if I woke up before 3 or 4 hrs; took another dose. I experience much less pain plus extended range of movement. No pain meds yet - although they are expected tomorrow morning.
That is all I have to share on this subject. I wish all of you a well pain-free life.
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I meant to say that I could NOT handle 25 mg of Pregabalin/Lyrica or 100 mg Gabapentin as both made nerve pain worse for me.
Also, keep in mind that doctors and surgeons are going to want you to first address your obesity and diabetes because both will contribute to spine problems and pain. Diabetes causes nerve damage and you may have small fiber neuropathy which will only improve if you properly treat and manage diabetes. Diabetes affects blood flow which can make surgery more risky for healing. The extra weight is deteriorating your joints. You really need to prioritize weight loss, physical therapy and reducing risks from diabetes and if you have sleep apnea because that affects heart, lungs, and kidneys. Pain medication is a bandaid that is only temporary and makes you dependent on it with potentially bad side effects, especially long term. Managing depression will help you take better care of yourself. You have to want to take better care of yourself and get to the root cause of your health issues. Counseling/therapy can help you look at your thinking patterns and relationship with food, how you think about self care, etc.