How many of you have tried Lyrica (Pregabalin) in doses from 600 mg?

It did not work for me. Back chronic pain after diskitis and 3 laminectomies.

@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.

@ardeecor
I have cervical and lumbar stenosis and had 3 surgeries. I have nerve pain in hips/hip flexors and not able to take either pregabalin/Lyrica or gabapentin. It made my pain levels worse.

When I was started on Lyrica, I was prescribed 25 mg and could handle that low dosage. You are putting yourself at risk taking 600 mg. How are you getting this prescribed at this dosage and do you have a doctor that will monitor you and refill prescription?

You need to lose weight and manage diabetes to get better and have less pain. Losing weight may help you no longer have diabetes if Type 2. I have noticed less nerve pain when I lose weight. Fat tissue puts pressure on nerves and joints and the extra weight puts pressure on nerves and joints.

Do you have sleep apnea and are you being treated for it? Do you have anxiety/depression and is this being treated? You may benefit from taking Duloxetine/Cymbalta for osteoarthritis/nerve/fibromyalgia pain and depression from chronic pain.

Have you tried working with a dietitian/nutritionist to review diet/supplements to determine what changes can be made to help you lose weight and manage pain/inflammation and diabetes.

@ardeecor
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.

For me PreGabalin doesn't help with nerve pain, but it mitigates some chest pain from diabetic neuropathy and also controls some severe body itching. Baclofen an analog of PreGabalin is supposedly useful for nerve pain, but do not take it with Pregabalin.