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caya · 05-10-2012, 07:47 AM

Karen,

I've been on a low dose of Lyrica for over a year - I take 50 mg. 2x/day. I could go higher, but I am afraid of more weight gain. Between Femara and Lyrica,I have put on too much avoir du pois.

Besides the joint/muscle aches and pains from Femara, I also have fibromyalgia - but I do have to say that I feel better since I have been on the Lyrica. I was on meloxicam, an anti-inflammatory, for over a year, until my GP tried me on the Lyrica. I went off the meloxicam, and started Lyrica. I am hoping that when I am off Femara - coming soon, July 2012 - that some of my aches/neuropathy will settle down. I hope I will be able to lose some weight, and if so, I may increase the Lyrica dosage.

Hope this helps.

all the best
caya

05-10-2012, 07:47 AM	#5
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: Lyrica Karen, I've been on a low dose of Lyrica for over a year - I take 50 mg. 2x/day. I could go higher, but I am afraid of more weight gain. Between Femara and Lyrica,I have put on too much avoir du pois. Besides the joint/muscle aches and pains from Femara, I also have fibromyalgia - but I do have to say that I feel better since I have been on the Lyrica. I was on meloxicam, an anti-inflammatory, for over a year, until my GP tried me on the Lyrica. I went off the meloxicam, and started Lyrica. I am hoping that when I am off Femara - coming soon, July 2012 - that some of my aches/neuropathy will settle down. I hope I will be able to lose some weight, and if so, I may increase the Lyrica dosage. Hope this helps. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!