Lyrica vs Neurontin?

[canuck]

Just curious if Lyrica works better then Neurontin for Neuropathic pain in stroke paitents? Anybody have personal experience or studies? Neurontin & Accupuncture don't seem to be working for my dad.

[razzle51]

medication

Have heard that they are very very similar . Both causeing weight gain. I need a nerve pain med that doesnt put on weight excluding Topamax .
Friend of mine is on Lyrica and just loves it.

[canuck]

Our Pharmacist said that Lyrica causes less drowsiness?

[metronycguy]

let you know in a week if i make it that long, it does something to my bowels makes them worse than ever. i forgot how bad it was when i was on neurontin, lyrica is already starting these side effects including mental confusion

[Stiggy]

I been on Neurontin for Neuropathic pain and it works great..and no side effects.I also find that the name brand Neurontin from Pfizer works the best.

Stiggy

[alan]

I'll be at 300 mg. of Lyrica per day Wednesday (at 250 mg. now.) That's as high as I plan on going. I don't know how long I have to take it before I can tell if it helps any.

[metronycguy]

I am only on 75 a day, no real change in pain at this level.
i am doing it more as a experiment to see if it stops the pain in my foot that prevent me from wearing a shoe.
any pressure on the top of my foot from a shoe is very painful. sandals with a strap down by the toes and up high by the ankle do not cause as much pain.

[higgkim]

What does it do to your bowels?

[metronycguy]

What does it do to your bowels?

neurontin gave worsened my bowel problem of being unable to evacuate, i would get urge to go have s slow BM , and minutes latter get another urge and have to go back and have another. i wasnt using suppositories or enemeez back than since i was having too many accidents with them.
i have a cauda equina injury, so i am amble to walk pretty good , but my bowels are always a problem. i cant evacuate with or without neurontin or lyrica, but it seems like the neurontin would slow down the perristolis, and it was like a pipe that was always full, some would come out, felt like i was done , clean up and 5 minutes latter had to go again.

i have much better bowel control now. i can use a enemeez safely, so i will see if the lyrica bowel problem continues

[alan]

Hasn't seemed to bother them much. Occasional soft stools, but I can't say for sure the Lyrica is responsible.