Question 1

what is lyrica (pregabalin) taken and used for?

Accepted Answer

See details: Lyrica (pregabalin) is used to treat chronic pain, especially from fibromyalgia or neurologic conditions. It is a neuroleptic agent.

Question 2

what is the medication lyrica (pregabalin) used for?

Accepted Answer

Lyrica (pregabalin) is used: for both paroxysmal and continuous neuropathic pain conditions such as postherpetic neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy as well as trigeminal neuralgia and atypical odontalgia.

Question 3

what is the dosage of lyrica (pregabalin) for fibermyalgia?

Accepted Answer

Fibromyalgia: This is not the place for dosing questions.  Lyrica (pregabalin) may or may not be an appropriate medication for a particular patient.

Question 4

what is an option to lyrica (pregabalin) and cymbalta for treating comorbid major depressive disorder and neuropathy seconday to surgical errors at l5-s1?

Accepted Answer

Consider acupuncture: Although different procedure would be used, acupuncture can address both issues.

Question 5

i've been on lyrica 75 mg for a month and i am getting continues body pains at night is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Complication : Probably a side effect. Talk to your physician as you may need to reduce the dose. Good Luck

Question 6

is lyrica (pregabalin) effective?

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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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