Question 1

i have been on lyrica for a month, how do i taper off correctly?

Accepted Answer

: Lyrica is a potent medication that should be slowly tapered to avoid withdrawal problems such as seizures.  This should NEVER be attempted on your own, and absolutely does require your physician's supervision.  Contact your doctor today and discuss your preferences, and see if this is the best  approach.

Question 2

i have been on lyrica for 3 days 75 mg 3x a day. how can i taper off safely?

Accepted Answer

: Contact your doctor who prescribed this as this is designed to be taken twice daily not thrice and should NOT be stopped on your own!!

Question 3

i have been taking 400mg lyrica (pregabalin) daily for three an half months.  new dr. wants me to taper off.  i need second opinion on correct way to do this?

Accepted Answer

Taper off Lyrica (pregabalin): If you need to stop taking the medication, your doctor will reduce your dose gradually. The best way to taper off Lyrica (pregabalin) is to go down by 50 mg every 3 days.

Question 4

my doc and i are tapering off some meds but i can't choose which one first baclofen furosemide lyrica (pregabalin) or mirapex which would you choose?

Accepted Answer

Quite a spectrum: Sorry, but you must choose--would start with area where having the least symptoms (so med least likely helping you function). Once you decide which this is, when off, re-assess for remainders and repeat with next med. Good luck!

Question 5

was taking lyrica @ 600mg per day for around two years for idiopathic leg pain. reduced down as leg pain gone but since tapering off have had pain in forearms and hands. finished lyrica two days ago and now in a lot of pain. (arms) could this be wd ?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Lyrica (pregabalin) suppresses overactive nerves.  Could very well be that upper arms being relatively hyperactive.

Question 6

is lyrica (pregabalin) effective?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Lyrica (pregabalin) is very effective for fibromyalgia, diabetic peripheral neuropathy and lumbar radicular pain.

Question 7

what does lyrica (pregabalin) do?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Lyrica (pregabalin) was first introduced for seizures. However, it was found to have good activity in treatment neuropathic (nerve) pain. This type of pain is sometimes present in shingles and can last for a long time after the rash is gone.

Question 8

does lyrica repair damaged nerves?

Accepted Answer

No.
No: Lyric and gabapentin inhibit afferent (going to the brain) sensory nerves to diminish to input to your brain and help decrease pain or neuropathy.  Nerves heal

Lyrica and  gabapentin (Neurontin) simply inhibit the afferent (going to the brain) sensory nerve input in ordeer to diminish the pain or neruopathy experienced.  The nerve will heal themselves if possible.

Question 9

can i take lyrica before an emg test?

Accepted Answer

: I've seen patients have EMGs without stopping psychoactive or.neurological meds.  Some specialists ask you to stop muscle relaxants,tranquilizers, caffeine before an EMG. I recommend calling the EMG department and get specific instructions from them,the technician or the neurologist, that is whoever is going to perform your EMG.

Question 10

can lyrica (pregabalin) effect memory?

Accepted Answer

Yes but not always: Any medication that affects the central nervous system can definitely affect memory, and in that Lyrica (pregabalin) qualifies.  If one was started on a high dose, there definitely could be memory complaints.  Typically in my experience if the dose is started low and brought up very slowly memory problems are not seen.

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I have been on lyrica for a month, how do i taper off correctly?

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I have been on lyrica for 3 days 75 mg 3x a day. how can i taper off safely?

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I have been taking 400mg lyrica (pregabalin) daily for three an half months. new dr. wants me to taper off. i need second opinion on correct way to do this?

A member asked:

My doc and i are tapering off some meds but i can't choose which one first baclofen furosemide lyrica (pregabalin) or mirapex which would you choose?

A member asked:

Was taking lyrica @ 600mg per day for around two years for idiopathic leg pain. reduced down as leg pain gone but since tapering off have had pain in forearms and hands. finished lyrica two days ago and now in a lot of pain. (arms) could this be wd ?

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Is lyrica (pregabalin) effective?

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What does lyrica (pregabalin) do?

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Does lyrica repair damaged nerves?

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Can i take lyrica before an emg test?

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Can lyrica (pregabalin) effect memory?

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