Lyrica / Pregabalin: What dose helps you with Fibromyalgia pain?

Posted by ripley @ripley, Nov 14, 2024

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia a few years ago and experience muscle pain and fatigue almost every day. My Dr just prescribed a low dose of Pregablin -- 25mg twice a day, which she said I could take "as needed".

Does anyone else take a low dose of this drug and receive pain relief? Also, does anyone take this drug "as needed". My pharmacist said this should be okay on such a low dose.

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blanche123 | @blanche123 | Dec 8, 2024

I started having brachioradial pruritis and they started me on 25mg Lyrica at bedtime. It helped so that I didn’t have to ice my arm at night anymore. It helps me sleep a bit better. I also have fibromyalgia and it has calmed nerves that have always felt like a low level electrical current running in the background. I don’t understand why such a low dose would help, but gabapentin low dose turned me into a zombie so I must be sensitive to it.

autnchris | @autnchris | Dec 9, 2024

I take 2 150mg of Pregabalin/Lyrica every night at bedtime. It does help with pain, but I also have RA and I am on 60mg of Duloxetine daily. I am in pain almost all the time, and I have brain fog and forgetfulness and am extremely tired.