My doctor prescribed 1200 mg of gabapentin for fibromyalgia about a year ago. in the past couple months, my pain has increased. the doc has told me if the gabapentin stops working, she'll switch me to lyrica. i worry about switching to lyrica due to the c

Gabapentin vs Lyrica (pregabalin): In 2007, pregabalin was received FDA approval for the management of fibromyalgia. Lyrica is not metabolized in the liver and is excreted through the kidney essentially unchanged and have no significant drug interactions. Following your doctor's advice about treatment is probably the best thing you can do.

Experience: Lyrica (pregabalin) is easier to titrate, has fewer adverse rxtns c/w gabopentin, and is more therapeutically efficacious with more flexible dosing. I think you will be satisfied