Lyrica

[billanschell]

My docs are having me try Lyrica in place of Gabapentin. My cost for 90 capsules, which at six per day only covers fifteen days, is $200 -- and that's after my insurance covered part (very reluctantly). At that rate my cost would be between $4,000 and $5,000 per year.

Has anyone found a better deal -- a more generous insurance provider or overseas source? This seems insanely overpriced.

Thanks.

[Funny W]

Hi Billan, I've done both and neither of them had any effect. If Gabapentin helps you, then stick with it, is my advice. I titrated up my Lyrica to 75mgs x 2 a day and as a result I had FEROCIOUS nightmares, a cough, balance got worse and I started forgetting words... see if your doc will give you a free sample before you commit. Good luck xx FW

[funnywalk]

That was me but I hadnt signed in!

[Aus]

Aug 27, 2014 11:39:56 GMT -6 billanschell said:

My docs are having me try Lyrica in place of Gabapentin. My cost for 90 capsules, which at six per day only covers fifteen days, is $200 -- and that's after my insurance covered part (very reluctantly). At that rate my cost would be between $4,000 and $5,000 per year.

Has anyone found a better deal -- a more generous insurance provider or overseas source? This seems insanely overpriced.

Thanks.

Come n move to Australia all scrips are $5:90 n if in one years all of ur scrips go over $500 it free the rest of that year until the next year...n it doesn't matter how much ur scrips costs...

[Dan L]

I take lyrica twice a day, 200mg each. It works better than Gabapentin for me. I also have good insurance that covers the cost. I also take tramadol 4 x day 50mg. This combo has worked for me for the last couple of years. I had an ependymoma c3 - c6 removed Jan 06.