Lyrica 75 MG Capsule Health Feed

Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query.
With HbA1c5 6.9 diabetes seems to be well controlled. It is essential to have a very strict glucose control to have less neuropathiy symptoms. If pain and discomfort is more dosage can be increased. But it is preferable to consult your doctor who is treating. Thanks.

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if the diagnosis is certain that its a disc prolapse and the pain is not unbearable, you can very well go ahead with conservative treatment. In a study it was found that 10 year result of prolapse intervertebral disc is same, whether operated or not. The only difference is operated patient get rid of the annoying radiating pain faster. Need of surgery? Ask your self for the intensity of pain (scale of 0-10) if its more than 5 you can consider getting operate...more

See a good neurologist. First thing would be to rule out other causes for the pain especially the tongue pain. Second, There are other medications for a small fiber neuropathy which is what your father seems to have. Some of them e.g. Duloxetine may help your father.

Pain in the hand, specially if in the joints, can be a manifestation of a rheumatological disease. You may consult a rheumatologist near you for an opinion. Regards.

Hot fomentation x twice daily.
Neck exercises.
Neck stretching.
Postural correction.
Shoulder shrugs.
Core strengthening exercises.
Take frequent breaks at work
use cervical pillow.
Use back support.
Self massage the back of neck.

Some reduction in water intake helps. If he has water retention/ edema, appropriate diuretic may be prescribed by your doctor to eliminate excess water in the body, thereby increasing the sodium levels.

You have to go back to your doctor and get properly check blood sugar parameters and doctor will advise you whether it was stress hyperglycemia or early stage one.

The fda has approved three drugs to treat fibromyalgia: the antidepressants duloxetine (cymbalta) and milnacipran (savella), plus the anti-seizure medicine pregabalin (lyrica). But your doctor may prescribe other drugs that aren't specifically approved for fibromyalgia.

Back pain more than 6 - 10 weeks require MIPI as first best treatment. Physio and pain medications may not work. You can further discuss it in detail with me on phone or over internet.

Pregabalin is not used for the treatment of diabetes but for neuropathic pain due to diabetes It will be good if you control your blood sugar levels and request doctor to give you other medications belonging to the same group
Many times patient may require to start with a low dose and then gradually increase the dose.