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Suggest Treatment For Burning Pain In Hands Caused By Peripheral Neuropathy
I HAVE PERIFERAL NEUROPATHY in my hands. They have been numb and tingling for years, but on Thanksgiving day and all night, they were burning and felt they were over hot coals. The next morning, I took a double dose of Lyrica (2 75 mg) and the burning stopped. I am still experiencing the burning all day today andI just took 2 75 mg and it is not helping. My doctor told me to take 3 75 mg a day, but I am not getting any relief. Should I increase to 600 mg a day?
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
I read you wuery and i understand your concern.
Pregabalin is a drug which can have its side effects so the dose shouldn't be augmented without talking with your doctor.
600 mg is not a recommended dosage anyway, maximum dose is 300 mg/day. If that is not effective other options for neuropathic pain can be tried like tricyclic antidepressant class of drugs.
I hope to have been of help.
Pregabalin is a drug which can have its side effects so the dose shouldn't be augmented without talking with your doctor.
600 mg is not a recommended dosage anyway, maximum dose is 300 mg/day. If that is not effective other options for neuropathic pain can be tried like tricyclic antidepressant class of drugs.
I hope to have been of help.
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