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Managing Your Condition Is About
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In addition to taking LYRICA, there are other things you can do to help manage your condition. The tips below are some ideas to get you started. And be sure to ask your doctor or other members of your healthcare team about additional things you may want to consider.

Why is it important to control my blood sugar?


Controlling your blood sugar is essential to keeping your diabetes in check. The American Diabetes Association recommends an A1C level of 7% or lower. Controlling your blood sugar can prevent further damage to your nerves. However, that won't reverse the damage or relieve your diabetic nerve pain. And since nerve pain isn’t like other kinds of pain, it may require a diabetic nerve pain treatment. LYRICA is approved by the FDA to treat diabetic nerve pain.

What else can I do to help manage my diabetic nerve pain?


While LYRICA can provide significant diabetic nerve pain relief for many patients, it's important to remember that no one medication can treat every aspect of your condition.* So there may be more you can do. For instance, maintaining a healthy diet and incorporating regular exercise into your daily routine may also help. Speak with your doctor before making changes to your diet or exercise routine.

*Individual results may vary.
Keeping track with your doctor. Find out how to monitor your progress while taking LYRICA and work with your doctor to get the most from treatment

How can I work with my doctor to get the most from treatment?


You and your doctor are a team. Be sure to ask your doctor questions, and keep him or her informed of your progress and any side effects you may be experiencing. There may be things your doctor can do to help. This will enable your doctor to decide the best course of action to help you get the most from your LYRICA experience.

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LYRICA is indicated to treat fibromyalgia, diabetic nerve pain, and pain after shingles. LYRICA is also indicated to treat partial onset seizures in adults with epilepsy who take 1 or more drugs for seizures.

Important Safety Information

LYRICA is not for everyone. LYRICA may cause serious, even life threatening, allergic reactions. Stop taking LYRICA and call your doctor right away if you have any signs of a serious allergic reaction. Some signs are swelling of your face, mouth, lips, gums, tongue, throat or neck or if you have any trouble breathing, or have a rash, hives or blisters.

Drugs used to treat seizures increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior. LYRICA may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Call your doctor right away if you have new or worsening depression, suicidal thoughts or actions, or unusual changes in mood or behavior. If you have suicidal thoughts or actions, do not stop LYRICA without first talking to your doctor.

LYRICA may cause swelling of your hands, legs and feet, which can be serious for people with heart problems. LYRICA may cause dizziness and sleepiness. You should not drive or work with machines until you know how LYRICA affects you. Also, tell your doctor right away about muscle pain or problems along with feeling sick and feverish, or any changes in your eyesight including blurry vision or if you have any kidney problems or get dialysis.

Some of the most common side effects of LYRICA are dizziness, blurry vision, weight gain, sleepiness, trouble concentrating, swelling of your hands and feet, dry mouth, and feeling "high." If you have diabetes, tell your doctor about any skin sores.

You may have a higher chance for swelling and hives if you are also taking angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors so tell your doctor if you are taking these medications. You may have a higher chance of swelling of your hands or feet or gaining weight if you are also taking certain diabetes medicines. Do not drink alcohol while on LYRICA. You may have a higher chance for dizziness and sleepiness if you take LYRICA with alcohol, narcotic pain medicines, or medicines for anxiety.

Before you start LYRICA, tell your doctor if you are planning to father a child, or if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you have had a drug or alcohol problem, you may be more likely to misuse LYRICA.

In studies, a specific type of blood vessel tumor was seen in mice, but not in rats. The meaning of these findings in humans is not known.

Do not stop taking LYRICA without talking to your doctor. If you stop suddenly you may have headaches, nausea, diarrhea or trouble sleeping and if you have epilepsy, you may have seizures more often.

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