Lyrica Loses Effect When I Eat

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I take Lyrica for neuropathy. It helps me. When I eat, 15 to 20 min. after it kills the effect of the medicine. So I find out I have to take more than what is prescribed to get to feeling better. Does anyone out there have the same problem?

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Somethings we eat do affect medications, howver that is not a normal problem for LYrica and should not happen everytime you eat.

Remember this is not a pain killing medication, so it does work like narcotics or similar meds, this med has a cumulative effect and can take several weeks to reach a therapeutic effect in your body.

I would suggest you need to speak to your doctor to get to the root of this problem and make sure you are not taking too much of the medication.

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I have been on neurotin for about 8 years now. And also up to 200 mg of Lyrica. I can take it before I eat and after and it does the same thing. I keep having aches and pains that go with neuropathy and still have to take more to start feeling better. I have talk to my docotor about this and they say that it does not kill the effect of it. So I don't know what else to do. It is like having DT when I'm not on my meds. If you have any suggestions would greatly appreicate it.

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My doctor took me off neurontin when we started lyrica and put me on cymbalta. You might ask you doctor about this. Cymbalta has a calming affect as well as helps with pain. These drugs must not be taken at will, but as scheduled. They don't work like aspirin. Please talk to your doctor about the way you feel.

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I have M.S.,I use lyrica, they gave me a bunch, 120 highest dose capsules, I take 3 at a time,no pain,good buzz etc....... I like it!

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