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What Are The Side Effects Of Lyrica?
Question: My feet are numb, from the toes to the middle of the feeet, my left leg is starting to feel numb as well, and my left jaw and cheek, right up to my eye is numb as well. 75 years of age and had a stroke 4 years ago
Brief Answer:
Watch for adverse reactions to lyrica
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Numbness in legs, jaws points towards a neuropathic cause.
2. Lyrica is uncommonly given for tinnitus. If the symptoms have started after starting lyrica, which can cause numbness and altered sensation, it needs to be stopped and other medication for tinnitus maybe necessary.
3. If it has not started recently, then you will need to take additionally, Vit B12,B6 along with alpha lipoic acid - which have neuroprotective activity.
Discuss with your doctor, before stopping lyrica, if necessary. If not, start on the multivitamin combination, and the symptoms should reduce within 15-20 days.
Stay well hydrated and improve protein in diet.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Watch for adverse reactions to lyrica
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Numbness in legs, jaws points towards a neuropathic cause.
2. Lyrica is uncommonly given for tinnitus. If the symptoms have started after starting lyrica, which can cause numbness and altered sensation, it needs to be stopped and other medication for tinnitus maybe necessary.
3. If it has not started recently, then you will need to take additionally, Vit B12,B6 along with alpha lipoic acid - which have neuroprotective activity.
Discuss with your doctor, before stopping lyrica, if necessary. If not, start on the multivitamin combination, and the symptoms should reduce within 15-20 days.
Stay well hydrated and improve protein in diet.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
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