Lyrica vs. Neurontin for nerve pain caused by cervical neck stenosis.

I have been on Lyrica for the past three yrs for the same condition as you. I had felt mentally slow for several months but this has gone away. It help reduce pain but not eliminated.. my Dr gave me an epidural once and I was pain free for 24hrs and then the pain returned. I do accupuncture from to
W to time. I am searching for something to keep me pain free.

I was switched from gabapentin to Lyrica as it goes better with other medications I take. I have severe nerve pain from my neck across shoulder and down my arm due cervical stenosis with radiculopathy among other things All on right side and I am right handed. I have been on Lyrica for several years. (A fall September 24 didn’t help!!) Started with a low dose and slowly worked up to 100mg 3 x a day. I have not noticed any significant side effects. I’ve gained a few pounds but I needed to. Not sure if Lyrica is the reason.

Have you noticed improvement on Lyrica for your nerve flares?

Yes. Once they got the dosage up high enough. Started at 25 three times a day. Now at 100 three times a day. If it gets too high you will know.

I had cervical fusion 4 weeks ago, C4-C7. 3 levels, after many years of worsening symptoms of nerve pain down arms and back. I’m slowly improving but still have those nerve pings, which I feel is going to go away . I think the nerves have been pinched for so long it takes time. I’m on Lyrica, 100MG twice a day. It messes with my memory, but helps with the pain. Yes I gained weight for sure.
I had epidural, it was very painful. I don’t think it helped at all. I had ablation too, also very painful, helped a little but took a few weeks to heal, the burning pain in back of head lasted a while!
I now have some brain fog after my surgery, I think it’s from the anesthesia? Hoping that is temporary.
Wishing you a solution to your pain! I am going to continue my lyrics for now, and hope I can come off it when my back issues are resolved, I still have lumbar pain!

I have been on Lyrica for six months for nerve pain. Neurotin didn't help and made me very drowsy.
Lyrica helps with the pain, I sleep better and it also helps with depression. I prefer it to any other meds I have been prescribed so far.

I tried Lyrica and responded very poorly as it tore up my stomach and I was either nauseous or vomiting. It made me feel like I was dreaming everything and I had no depth perception. I felt so muted as if I wasn’t even there. It was by far the worst side effects of any medication I’ve ever tried. Second worse for me was gabapentin. Only thing that has helped my nerve pain is seeing a Neurosomatic Therapist who works to release the muscles that are causing the c-spine to be misaligned. While it is all out of pocket it is worth it. Now I just need doctors to figure out the muscle issues so my neck will stay in alignment. I have my C1 rotating left, C2 rotating right and down, and have spinal canal and foraminal stenosis at C5 and C6.