Re: Neuropathic Painkillers and long term effects
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:24 pm
Hello Judy,
Thank you for your question.
How are you finding the pregabalin? Are you currently experiencing any problems with the medicine and how long have you been taking it for?
As you mention, pregabalin is a useful medicine for nerve pain. It can also be used to treat various other conditions, so if you read the medicine's leaflet you might see that it can be used to treat epilespy and anxiety disorder.
Generally, the side effects are quite well tolerated and can settle down after you have been taking it for a little while. The commonest side effects include dizziness or sleepiness, headaches, feeling sickly or changes to bowel habits. Your local Pharmacist will be able to advise you of how you can overcome these side effects if you experience any of them.
There have also been few reports of allergic-type symptoms occuring when people take pregabalin for the first few times. If you experience any difficulty breathing, or notice any swelling of your face, mouth, tongue or throat, you must contact your doctor for advice straightaway.
In the longer term, as long as you remain fit and healthy you should not experience any problems. If you do notice anything unusual, please contact your GP or Pharmacist. Ensure you attend for regular check ups and take time to read the leaflet provided by the Pharmacy with the medicine.
There have been instances of people experiencing unwanted effects as they stop their long term use of pregabalin. These include trouble sleeping, nausea, headache and diarrhoea. If you do decide to stop taking the pregabalin, please discuss this with your GP.
I hope this has helped - good luck with the medicine.
Justine
Thank you for your question.
How are you finding the pregabalin? Are you currently experiencing any problems with the medicine and how long have you been taking it for?
As you mention, pregabalin is a useful medicine for nerve pain. It can also be used to treat various other conditions, so if you read the medicine's leaflet you might see that it can be used to treat epilespy and anxiety disorder.
Generally, the side effects are quite well tolerated and can settle down after you have been taking it for a little while. The commonest side effects include dizziness or sleepiness, headaches, feeling sickly or changes to bowel habits. Your local Pharmacist will be able to advise you of how you can overcome these side effects if you experience any of them.
There have also been few reports of allergic-type symptoms occuring when people take pregabalin for the first few times. If you experience any difficulty breathing, or notice any swelling of your face, mouth, tongue or throat, you must contact your doctor for advice straightaway.
In the longer term, as long as you remain fit and healthy you should not experience any problems. If you do notice anything unusual, please contact your GP or Pharmacist. Ensure you attend for regular check ups and take time to read the leaflet provided by the Pharmacy with the medicine.
There have been instances of people experiencing unwanted effects as they stop their long term use of pregabalin. These include trouble sleeping, nausea, headache and diarrhoea. If you do decide to stop taking the pregabalin, please discuss this with your GP.
I hope this has helped - good luck with the medicine.
Justine