Lyrica

[Montie]

I just started on lyrica this week and it seems to be helping some things, but I have also been having a lot of ureathra pain (which is where most of my pain is) and burning when I pee - I hope this is just a coincidence and not from the lyrica. Has anyone else experienced this?

Thanks, Montie

[leelee88]

I was actually put on Lyrica for my Urethra/Vulva Pain and ended up having other benefits from it. But It also help with the Urethra Pain..

I would not give up on it yet.. Are you drinking plenty of water to keep your urine diluted? I know if I do not drink enough water during the day I usually have some burning issues..

[Montie]

Oh that is good to hear, I would be so grateful if I could get rid of the burning and urethra pain. I do drink a lot of water but maybe Im just having a flare and need to drink more. I intend to keep on taking the lyrica - it has already helped me feel better in other ways.

Thank you, Montie

[leelee88]

Well that is good you are drinking enough water!

Also if things do not get better make sure you do not have an infection brewing...

[Montie]

Did the lyrica start working right away for your urethra and vulva pain?

[leelee88]

Actually I noticed it was helping my bladder first!! It took a few weeks for it to start helping the Urethra and Vulva area.

[curlycue]

Lyrica has saved my life.I gained 25 pounds but I dont care cuz I feel great.

[georgecoolname]

Best of luck and praying for all of you. I can't have Lyrica. Urine retention after just 3 days of the samples.

[cowdean]

I have I take prelief. I take 2 prelief if 2 more if it doen't work. I also drink baking soda water and sit on frozen water bottles. I hope you feel better.

[Montie]

Maybe they need to increase my lyica because it has not helped my urethra pain and burning. I just dont understand how my urehtra can hurt so bad if I dont have and infection.:confused: Sitting on a frozen water bottle sounds great, I sit behind a desk 8 hrs a day. I do have a IC cushion but its not that much help. I will try the baking soda tonight when I get home. Im willing to try anything for releif.

[leelee88]

Montie, have you researched PNE?

[Montie]

No, what is PNE?...I have never heard of it.

[plmokn]

I didn't have burning but it did take a while for the Lyrica to even help with my bladder pain. I didn't feel any significant relief until I was to 150 mg a day, starting at 50 and working my way up so it is possible you need to go on higher dose. I hope you feel better soon.

[leelee88]

Montie, this link should explain it.. I am NOT saying you have this.. Just wanted you to know all conditions that cause pain in the Urethra area..

http://www.ic-network.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56454

[Montie]

Thanks for all the good advice. I do have a doctors appt. with my pain doctor soon, this will be my second appt. w/him. I really envey everyone's positive attitude. I get bumed out a lot and real cranky when Im in a lot of pain. This condition just zaps me and I just am having a hard time keeping up w/everyday life, I know there are many that have it worse than me.

Thanks again, Montie

[Vicki]

I started Lyrica today. I will let everyone know how it goes. -Vicki

[leelee88]

Good luck Vicki!