My own experience does validate your "fear". I was put on gabapentin (neurontin) which i believe is related to pregabalin (if not the same by another name). Over the first month, I watched as my ankles swelled and the scale went up and up. After almost 20 lbs, i took myself off the drug and 3 months later, the weight gradually came off. fortunately, the nerves that had been irritated enough to cause the neuropathic pains, calmed down and the pains did not return until last week, almost 9 months later. i'll be speaking with my pain doctor later this week and will maybe have to go back on the drug. at least this time i know what to expect and also know that neuropathic pains can arise sporadically; not necessarily continuously. i wish you the least pain possible. murfisto |
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