Lyrica The Good And The Bad

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I have Sjogrens syndrome/polymositis/diabetic neuropathy and carpal tunnel as well as a shoulder injury. You might well imagine that I have been through every available prescription drug for chronic pain. I have recently slowly gotten off opiates and am taking lyrica and cymbalta. The diabetic neuropathy pain has almost completely disappeared. The muscle and joint pain is much better. I do havwever have somnolence and a sort of spaced out feeling. I am hoping that this is a transitional side affect. Does anyone know who has been on it for a while?

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I saw the ads on tv and it sounded like something I need but the side effects wow..i am taking opiates for pain and the not taking them is awful..how do I get over the withdrawls not just that part but the pain seems worse than b 4 I have a form of lupus and don't have the insurance to cover specialists and am having horrible pain maybe lycria as opposed to the addicting opiates nothing else seems to work

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Those can be normal side effects of both of these medications, according to FDA reports. You may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache, weight changes, and mood changes.

Karen, all medications carry the risk of causing side effects. What type of Lupus do you have? What other medications are you currently taking?

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