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I am coming off lyrica (pregabalin) after being on it for 5wks to stop nerve pain cycle. halved my dose to come off slowly 150-75 per day, how long b4 pain returns?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Time: Time will tell. It might never come back.

Answered 5/23/2014

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