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How To Wean Off Lyrica?

I have restless leg, taking lyrica. I also have A Plastic Anemia, taking donazol. Results of melds for the anemia have given me low counts of kidney functions, too much iron. Have one doctor saying I could take leaving for legs but another doctor no. Would like to get off lyrics, do you have any suggestions?
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
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Hello,

Instead of lyrica, you can also take Ropinirole, Levodopa.

But the first one Ropinirole is more preferred. 0.25mg to be taken the first day and day2 and from then 0.5mg once a day up to 7 weeks. Take 1 to 3 hours before bedtime.

You also should have told the results of Kidney Function test in detail. I also suggest you have one Blood Routine Test.

It can give the doctor a clue to properly treat your Aplastic Anemia. In the meantime, eat more bananas, vitamin B12. Do not eat chocolate and do not drink coffee.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician
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How To Wean Off Lyrica?

Hello, Instead of lyrica, you can also take Ropinirole, Levodopa. But the first one Ropinirole is more preferred. 0.25mg to be taken the first day and day2 and from then 0.5mg once a day up to 7 weeks. Take 1 to 3 hours before bedtime. You also should have told the results of Kidney Function test in detail. I also suggest you have one Blood Routine Test. It can give the doctor a clue to properly treat your Aplastic Anemia. In the meantime, eat more bananas, vitamin B12. Do not eat chocolate and do not drink coffee. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician