Need info Please

[slickaroo]

Hi everyone ..hope your day is going good....I came from my Dr yesterday and was told by him i have Diabetic Neuropathy...He has put me on Glumetza 500 mg for my normal Diabetes was 135 and Lyrica 75 mg for my pain in my feet ...if anyone out there is taking these meds ..can you tell me if there are any bad or long term side affects....thanks Judy

[kikkiepooh]

I had my kidney removed do to kidney cancer and I'm really concered of taking Lyrica because of having cancer and my kidney taken out should I be taking Lyrica or not please help me.

[slopjar]

I also am concerned  about this , as I had a kidney removed due to cancer, then  I have the shingles and the nerve pain is very bad and   they put me on Lyrica. Would love to have an answer about this  too.

[sonu78]

Hi,
nothing to worry about.
Diabetes controlled, less the damage
also do take multivitamins - B Complx group

[Caliber2005]

Hi slickaroo,
How are you doing now? Before you start taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you frequently drink alcohol or alcohol-containing beverages, heart attack, heart failure that is treated with medications, kidney or liver or thyroid disease, pregnant or trying to get pregnant or breast-feeding.
Side effects that you should report to doctor as soon as possible are breathing difficulties or shortness of breath, dizziness, muscle aches or pains, severe vomiting or diarrhea, unusual stomach pain or discomfort.
You should always be aware of symptoms of hypoglycemia namely dizziness, fainting etc.
Lyrica affects chemicals in the brain that send pain signals across the nervous system. It is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy).