Posted by john51 on July 16, 2008, at 7:42:31
Hello all, I'm not even sure if this is the right forum for discussing this type of med...but..just in case...
Along with depression and G.A.D. I suffer from Chronic Low Back Pain....and from time to time, depending on just where "everything" in my spine happens to be "situated" I sometimes suffer from leg pain and also numbness and semi-numbness.
To make a long story short, my pain doc wanted to put me on Lyrica which is mainly used for Fibromyalgia but also for almost any kind of nerve related pain. I asked for something that is available as a generic (for cost reasons) and they prescribed Neurontin (Gabapentin)...and they basically said..."it's all the same"....my question is....IS THIS TRUE?? Is there any benefit with Lyrica over Neurontin or is Lyrica just the latest "New Kid On the Block" Drug....and therefore being touted as "The Best" option????
Thanks for any and all responses!!
john51
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