Hi Rachel, First of all I brought up my question about switching from Gabapentan to Lyrica. His reponse was that he would not do it because I am a type 1 diabetic and Lyrica may not be good idea. The second purpose for this appointment was to get off opiods that I have been on for a good while. He told me thatsince I have been on oxycodone and even stronger opiods for quite a while he concern was that I may suffer severe withdrawl. So what we are doing is that he would drop my down to a pain killer called Narco for the next 30 days then see how my pain is. I think it might be a good idea. No more doctor's until a new neurogist on the 28th. Talk soon, Darryl