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Will lyrica (pregabalin) fix or heal a lateral cutaneous nerve problem or just act as painkiller or block?
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Will not: heal cutaneous nerve problem. It also not an effective pain killer
Answered 11/27/2017
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It will not: fix any nerve problem but could be effective in neuropathic pain or numbness.
Answered 9/6/2014
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Blocker: It isn't surgery. It acts by damping down nerve activity a bit. While there is some (very very little) potential for abuse, it is NOT a narcotic and frankly , is quite safe.
Answered 9/4/2016
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