Is Lyrica A Supstitue For Metanx

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i take metans it is a purple pill it is for pain in my legs, i am a type 2 . it makes me sick in the stomach.

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Pregabalin (Lyrica) is used to relieve neuropathic pain (pain from damaged nerves) that can occur in your arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet, or toes if you have diabetes.

Metanx is a vitamin supplement noted to provide the distinct nutritional requirements needed by
diabetes patients to restore the metabolic processes associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

According to Metanx's webpage, by restoring these metabolic processes, you may begin to feel the
difference in one or more of the following:

Numbness in Feet
Burning Pain in Feet (especially at night)
Shooting Pain
Tingling Feet
Improved Sleep

That said, I wouldn't necessarily call Lyrica a substitute for Metanx, since Lyrica is not a vitamin supplement. But If Metanx is simply not working for you, then in my opinion it would be a good idea to consider trying Lyrica to see if you notice a difference.

I hope this helps!

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No, one will not replace the other.

Metanx is a nutritional supplement that is believed to help with certain types of nerve pain and neuropathy.

Learn more Metanx details here.

And Lyrica contains the active ingredient Pregabalin, which is an anticonvulsant that can help with certain types of nerve pain.

Learn more Lyrica details here.

Which one has your doctor instructed you to use?

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Re: Verwon (# 2) Expand Referenced Message

My DPM is very pro METANX to alleviate pain from peripheral neuropathy. I am type 2.

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