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Hello,
I had lumbar fusion surgery (L5-S1) back in November, and in my second week after the surgery, I developed severe nerve pain in both legs that lasted all night from about 7pm until the morning. After four nights of no sleep, I went to the ER to see what they could do. They prescribed Lyrica, and I was taking 75mg three times a day. By the second day, I was not feeling the pain any longer, and a side-affect was that I slept better on the Lyrica than I had in months. If you haven't talked to your doctor about this, I would ask about getting Lyrica prescribed.

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Replies to "Hello, I had lumbar fusion surgery (L5-S1) back in November, and in my second week after..."

Hi Marc,

Thanks so much for sharing your experience, it's really helpful.

I'm 71 and in the gym everyday, but my lumbar spine is a disaster area. I'm not afraid of joint replacement surgeries, I've had four. But spinal fusion scares me.

Even so, your example offers some hope. I'm glad it's working so well for you!

Thanks again Marc!

Joe