I take 50 mg of Lyrica in the morning & 75 mg at night. I was taking 75 mg in the day but my family said it made me loopy. I couldnt concentrate at all & just felt out of it. So I take the lesser dose in the day & it works better for me. I have no swelling. I am not sure if my small amount of weight gain is from the meds or if I am just not eating right, which I havent been, as I am uaually very good about eating healthy & exercising. I hardly have any pain since taking Lyrica so for me it has been working these last 5 years. It is not for eveyone. Everyone has to find what works best for them.

I retain water when the temperature is cold. And it reverses when it is warm to not because I swear like crazy and have a very hard time staying properly hydrated! One of the thing unlearned form Lyrica is that if I used salt it caused me to gain a lot more water weight! Green tea with honey is a great way to help you loose the water weight!

I have been on it for four years now. In general I do better. However I do get mild swelling in my thumbs on a daily basis. I watch my sodium intake but I crave cookies ever since I started taking it. Needless to say i've gained 20lbs on it. If I do light workouts or swim the weight comes off. I really feel like everyone responds to it differently and it's up to you to decide if the side effects you experience are worth the benefits. I have lowered my dose to 50mgs a day (two at night to help me sleep and get through the night, my worst time) sometimes when I flare up I increase it until the flare is over. Lyrics is not for everyone

Lyrica works great. Was hard to get off so taper if you do. I was just about 200 lbs when normally I was 135. My metabolism has never been the same. I struggle with my weight. My hands got so swollen. They hurt! Be careful! You arent alone. Most people I talk to say the same thing. I have started asking my docs for meds that have been around awhile. These new drugs have so many side effects.

My experience with Lyrica was very disappointing. I gained 30+ lbs in a matter of months without any diet changes. It also made many of my fibro symptoms a lot worse. I haven’t had any serious falls since stopping Lyrica. I also feel that my brain fog isn’t as bad and I can think clearer.