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MelindaP

02-10-2007, 04:30 AM

Sarojini

02-10-2007, 06:05 AM

I have had great luck with Lyrica. It has reduced shooting pains originating in the bladder area, and it seriously helps my fibromyalgia as well. I think it has caused a slight weight gain, but not a lot.

Kara29

02-10-2007, 06:40 AM

I also take Lyrica. It helps me deal better with the pain. I don't gain weight on it.

Kara

Dezolt11

02-22-2007, 04:03 AM

My Uro wants me to try it. Currently I am on 20mg of Elavil & it does help. But I can't up it because I get major food cravings & I don't want to gain more weight (trying to lose 5lbs0! My Uro sais he has had great success with it but I am afraid of weightt gain!
Any insights appreciated!
Melinda :)
ps I mostly have constant urethral discomfort!

My name is amanda and i'm 21ys old with ic and alot of oher problems but i've been on lyrica for the past year and don't feel ne diffeence at all and people are different sometimes it works a llttle bit and sometimes it don't work at all try norotion it's like the same thing but a little
better

jmcraig

02-22-2007, 04:16 AM

I took Lyrica for 6 months and gained 25 lbs over that period.

Georgia L

02-22-2007, 07:06 AM

Hi,
Due to inactivity due to pain from IC, IBS, GERD, and Fibromyalgia, I have gained A LOT of weight so I was very stressed to see that weight gain was a side effect of Lyrica when my doc wanted me to try it.
I began taking it and Cymbalta at the same time and although my weight has not changed that much I am a total Zombie on it / them... I am not sure which is causing the sleepiness but I need to find out.
Lyrica does help with my IC and fibro pain and the trade off may have to be decided... pain relief vs. sleepy and weight gain?
I know it is a hard and unfair decision isn't yet.
Prayerfully, Georgia