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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: sue23 on May 03, 2016, 07:00:30 PM

Title: PREGABALIN
Post by: sue23 on May 03, 2016, 07:00:30 PM: hi has anyone try the above, having terrible joint pains with burning in legs hip and arms, I am fully menopausel, no h.r.t helps, doctors say it could be Fibromyalgia .
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Post by: Sarai on May 03, 2016, 07:07:48 PM: Have you been checked for vitamin B12 deficiency I'm reading about it and it may fit.
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Post by: CLKD on May 03, 2016, 07:08:57 PM: Do a search :-\
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Post by: Taz2 on May 03, 2016, 09:00:21 PM: Have you been prescribed Pregablin then sue23?

Taz x
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Post by: lisa789 on May 03, 2016, 09:09:07 PM: Hi Sue try this site http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=90 it has a forum section on medications
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Post by: PMB63 on May 03, 2016, 10:05:45 PM: Hi Sue. I have been prescribed Pregabalin about 5 mths ago for my fibro pain. I'm currently tapering off this again as I kept gaining weight despite eating healthy and exercising. I know others who had the same problem with Pregabalin, too. It didn't touch my pain or ease the burning / stabbing sensations neither. It may be different for you, but just wanted to share my experience with Pregabalin. Fibromyalgia and the menopause suck every bit of energy, literally :-(
Petra xx
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Post by: Cazikins on May 04, 2016, 09:10:59 PM: Hi Sue, I was given pregabalin (a.k.a.Lyrical) for nerve pain in my hands & arms.
It didn't do much good for my pain, & I didn't feel as if I was in control of things so after a few weeks of being on it I stopped. I now control my pain with paracetamol/ibuprofen which is not ideal but at least I have some control.

P.S. Before having the pregabalin I tried Gabapentin which had much the same side effects.
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Post by: healths on August 01, 2016, 07:58:52 PM: Quote from: lisa789 on May 03, 2016, 09:09:07 PM
Hi Sue try this site http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=90 it has a forum section on medications

warning on this site...enter at your own risk. a site with issues run by people with bigger issues
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Post by: Smokey on August 01, 2016, 08:08:52 PM: If you get no joy ask for Nortripyline, it's good for nerve pain, and I've not had bad side effects .

Ann x