Lyrica and side effects

Hello everyone, I've been using Lyrica for the last 2 months and noticed a lot of water retention. I think I'll start using 150 mg twice next month and slowly increase the dosage. So what I'm wondering is has anyone noticed weight gain? Is it because it increases appetite or it somehow makes you gain weight?

I did gain weight while I was on it (not sure exactly how much, probably about half to one stone i.e. between 3 and 6kg, so nothing crazy). However, I was also doing less exercise because I also have back and leg pain. I think my appetite increased with the Lyrica and so I ate more sugary foods. But the reduction in calories I was burning off no doubt also contributed. It may be worth just keeping an eye on weight and portion size/snacking, but, the way I see it, if it had stopped my pain I would happily have tolerated the weight gain (within reason.) I didn't notice water retention. No puffy ankles or anything like that.

I'm trying to get my doc to give me Lyrica. I am on amitriptyline 50mg twice a day and haven't noticed anything getting better except sleep. I am willing to try anything this pain is terrible

My Gyn won't give me Lyrica. Did your primary doc give it to you?

Hi girls, Some Dr.s hate to give out any pain meds. because the FDA + DEA has made it really tough on Dr.s. Dr.s are afraid to get into trouble. There for the patients end up suffering. I am very very lucky. I have had two gyno's and my family Dr. willing to prescribe lyrica once a month for me. I have only had one gyno who had issues with it and I ended up dumping that useless Dr.

If you have issues trying to get lyrica, see another Dr. Even if you have to Dr. shop. If Lyrica will help with your pain, then you deserve to be able to get a prescription. You deserve to have less pain.

Good luck girls hugs

I was put on Lyrica by a pain management specialist rather than the gynaecologist. Here in the UK gynaecologists don't seem to be experienced in prescribing pain meds beyond maybe amitriptyline.

Does it help with your pain?

It didn't help much so I switched to nortriptyline then duloxetine. I'm finding the duloxetine very helpful.

Is duloxetine a pain med?

Duloxetine is an SSNRI antidepressant but is used for neuropathic pain too. In the US it's licensed for fibromyalgia. In the UK it's only actually licensed for diabetic neuropathic pain. I'm not diabetic, but my pain management consultant prescribed it to me anyway and it's really working very well for me. As well as much less pain I also have a lot more energy.