Gabapenten neurontinen to Lyrica has anyone made this change?

Susan P
Susan P Member Posts: 103
in Ovarian Cancer #1

 just got my Lyrica Rx today I had a breast can cer patient tell me is worked wonderfully for her neuopathy

 doc told me just to stop gabapenten & start lyrica - I haven't talked to Pharmacist yet will try tomorrow Doc said that's what the hosp pharm told him I just am one that hjas to be sure & I cannot trust my stroke brain

 

 

Thus the question

 

as usual. thanks, all

Susan P from Alberta Canada & TX & WY

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  • Alexandra
    Alexandra Member Posts: 1,308
    #2
    Gabapentin vs. Lyrica

    Hi Susan,

    I've been on Gabapentin 3x300mg daily for peripheral neuropathy for a few months, then stopped taking it and never been on Lyrica.

    Here's a link to user reviews of Lyrica; some people claim that it helped them better than Gabapentin.

  • Vickierph
    Vickierph Member Posts: 12
    #3
    Gabapentin/lyrica

    Hi Susan, I am a pharmacist and a OC patient. My advice would be take either the gabapentin or the lyrica, but not both. I've had patients say good things about both meds, but usually if the gabapentin doesn't work, the doctors try lyrica.  So hopefully the lyrica will work better for you. Vickie

  • Susan P
    Susan P Member Posts: 103
    #4
    Vickierph said:

    Gabapentin/lyrica

    Hi Susan, I am a pharmacist and a OC patient. My advice would be take either the gabapentin or the lyrica, but not both. I've had patients say good things about both meds, but usually if the gabapentin doesn't work, the doctors try lyrica.  So hopefully the lyrica will work better for you. Vickie

    Gabapentin> Lyrica thanks Vickie

    Vickie I had two pharmacists say - just to stop Gaba & start  
    lyrica - so did not have to wean from Gaba which is what I did I was only on 300 x4/ day of Gaba.

     

     

    I'm oon several Neurologic drugs so need to make sure I do them right -- possible seizures concern me-- baclofen for stroke tone & celexa for deprerssion.

     

     

    no wonder I'm fatigued

     

    Susan P from Alberta Canada & TX& WY

     

     

     

  • Susan P
    Susan P Member Posts: 103
    #5
    Susan P said:

    Gabapentin> Lyrica thanks Vickie

    Vickie I had two pharmacists say - just to stop Gaba & start  
    lyrica - so did not have to wean from Gaba which is what I did I was only on 300 x4/ day of Gaba.

     

     

    I'm oon several Neurologic drugs so need to make sure I do them right -- possible seizures concern me-- baclofen for stroke tone & celexa for deprerssion.

     

     

    no wonder I'm fatigued

     

    Susan P from Alberta Canada & TX& WY

     

     

     

    Gabapentin >Lyrica

    Hi all - just a quick up0date.  I was on a low dose of Lyrica for about a month 2 x 75 mg/day not only did I not feel any better.  It was like it wasn't helping at all - it did tell me the Gaba may have been working better than I thought. I'm back on my Gaba 3 x 300 mg/ day- it does take the edge off and as I try to tell myself trading the Ca for nerve pain is a no brainer. Just FYI

     

    Susan P from Alberta Canada TX & WY.

  • rBennett65
    rBennett65 Member Posts: 1
    edited March 2021 #6
    Gabapentin

    I have been taking Gabapentin 2yrs after having RUL removed. Since taking it I have fell broke my foot twice, broke my ankle and 6 ribs. I tried to get my oncologist to switch me to Lyrica  but, he refused. He is now going to send me to a pain clinic for a nerve block. This medication is awful and it also affects your memory. Best of luck to you guys. 

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