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Taking Lyrica For Back Pain. Having Sore Muscle, Stiffness And Weight Gain. Any Relief?
Question: ihave taking lyrica 75 mg twice a day have a slight weight increase but very sore muscles stiff hands very sore legs no strength in legs cannot walk 100 yards was given drug because of bad back problems witch radiate down legs
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Back pain radiating to legs may indicate the spinal problem with pinching of the nerves in the spine. Restricted activities due to leg pain and tingling or numbness in legs on walking may be due to spinal stenosis.
need to know more about your complaints and have you done spine MRI. Please upload the report if possible. Please get back with this information to tell you more about treatment options. Thanks.
Back pain radiating to legs may indicate the spinal problem with pinching of the nerves in the spine. Restricted activities due to leg pain and tingling or numbness in legs on walking may be due to spinal stenosis.
need to know more about your complaints and have you done spine MRI. Please upload the report if possible. Please get back with this information to tell you more about treatment options. Thanks.
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