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My son has had nerve pain on the bottom of one foot. He has been suffering with this for 15yrs. At the moment he is on 600mg/day of Lyrica. This is causing him to put on a lot of weight. Is there a better medication for his ailment or a way of counter acting the weight gain side effect.
Lyrica in lower doses, in combination with 1.5mg of Methylcobalamin (B12), is a good alternative (since Lyrica would be equally effective at a lower dose).
Alternatively, Carbamazepine - an anti-epileptic drug- is a better alternative for nerve pain, though it has its own side effects.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and will prescribe the advised drugs in appropriate doses.
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Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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What Is An Alternative To Lyrica For Nerve Pain?
Hi there, Thanks for your query. Lyrica in lower doses, in combination with 1.5mg of Methylcobalamin (B12), is a good alternative (since Lyrica would be equally effective at a lower dose). Alternatively, Carbamazepine - an anti-epileptic drug- is a better alternative for nerve pain, though it has its own side effects. Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and will prescribe the advised drugs in appropriate doses. If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE ALL doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries. Take care Dr. Rakesh Karanwal