Is anyone taking Lyrica for pain..and what is the dose please

[slickaroo]

Im taking Lyrica for neuropathy feet pain my Dr says i can only take 300mg ...anything stronger is for people with shingles...is anyone out there take 300mg or higher?  thanks slickaroo

[jlc5155]

We started the Lyrica on the same day, the 12th of December, remember?  Started with one pill, then two and worked up to three - two at night and one in the morning.  I'm functioning fairly well.  I do have some dizziness, a balance problem and a few other side effects.  What I want to know is if there is anyone out there on Lyrica that is having a urinary/kidney problem?  My lower back have really hurt now for a few days and nothing is helping. It hurts to walk.  I try to drink a lot of water daily as I don't drink soda.  It has been increasingly difficult to urinate.  The urge is there but I have to push on the bladder to achieve any results - sounds fun-huh? Somewhere I read that Lyrica does this to some people.  I would appreciate someone letting me know what to do.  Thanks.  Hang in there Linda.  J

[sfbaygirl]

I remember now. Not great with dates. Geez that was less than a month ago!  I have problems with urinating, having to push the bladder, but no back pain.  Maybe after breaking your toes, walking funny could cause your back to hurt.  Check it out.  I just made several Dr. appts. for labs I don't like.  Sorry you are hurting.  Ice on the low back helps me when it hurts.  

lInda

[uk2]

Hi

I'm on 450 mg a day for nerve pain, they thought i had MS but i have fibro and bulging disks in my narrowing my spinal colum.

I know the legal amount is 600mg a day but at that level the side effects are more, i know i would not want to go higher then i am and have put on alot of weight with it.

Samantha

[princess73]

I have been taking Lyrica 150 mg 3x a day for over a month with no pain relief. I just saw a new neurologist who told me to wean off of it and that I obviously don't have fibromyalgia. I have had moderate to severe pain in my limbs, feet/hands, neck, etc. plus trouble with concentration/memory for over 2 months. I have seen 6 doctors! If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know where to go from here.

[sfbaygirl]

My dr. told me some people are immune to some drugs. Perhaps you are one.  Perhaps try another drug?  

[firefightermedic]

I have been on Lyrica for almost 2yrs now and I am at a dose of 900mg a day which I take at night before going to bed.I started at a dose of 300mg a day and they have worked my dosage up slowly.I take it for both neuropathy and fibromyalgia.At first taking it helped me sometimes to be able to get some sleep but not anymore.My doctor has said that he can increase my dose up to around 2,500mg a day.I just hope that it doesn't get to that point.Hope this helps.Good luck.