Lyrica for Peripheral Neuropathy

[jtb1966344]

Hi every one.

I've been a diabetic for almost 10 yrs now and have neuropathy as well as chronic back/ neck pain. I also have some pretty severe nerve damage in my legs from my back injury and had back surgery in 2007. Any way, I take lyrica twice a day 150 mg in am & 150 mg at night, and it has really helped alot with the pain. Im also on norco for my back / neck pain, but the lyrica has been a great help to me. However it is expensive if you don't have insurance. Good luck to you all who suffer from this. I know quite a bit about neuropathy if I can help any one.

Larry

[oldhaus]

Lyrica is an amazing drug.  I tried every/any number of neuro drugs, none worked, or worked long enough.  Lyrica does.  

I have a neuropathy damage in my R foot from a construction accident.  Also in my R hand from a "complex fracture" (a cracker) of my radius. Later the plate actually became an issue, and I had it removed.  That caused a whole new pile of hand pain...

Lyrica keeps them 99.1% under control... yea even w/ insurance it's dam expensive, but wow does it work.  couldn't live decently w/o it!

[shawnee1058]

I have sever nerve damage in my hand and am I all sorts of medications but the one that makes the biggest difference is the Lyrica.  I take the same dosage as you. It is the one med I make sure I NEVER go without.  My heart goes out to those without insurance esp. b/c there is no generic for it.  I would ask my Dr. if their is any local charity programs that they are aware of to help with the cost.  Good luck and god bless!  shawnee

[mtgardner]

Hi,

I am newly diagnosed with periperhal neuopathy in my feet and legs but I think it is also in my hands.  I just started on neurontin and it is helping.  I am wondering about progression of the neuropathy .  Mine seems to be changing fast.  I have demylination andf axonal and I get these bee sting pains that I guess is the demylination.  I have been taking a codliveroil/butter substance that I was told by one medical doctor contains the rudiments of what is needed by the myelin sheath. I wonder too about exercise.  I have autonomic dysfunction as well and my BP drops with being on my feet.  I am getting a stationary recumbent bike to use.  Any advise or observations would be appreciated.  Also my glucose is high normal.  Marie