Pregabalin and vision issues

Hello Wavedancer

I am sorry that you are having what must be quite an unpleasant side effect.  I have no experience of this as I have never taken Pregabalin so can't help at all but I am hoping that Gabapentin is as effective.  I also hope you get more helpful answers too.

Irene xx

Hi Wavedancer

I'm sorry you are having bad side affects. Like Irene75359 I have no experience as have never taken pregabalin. Just thought id respond to keep your question at the top. Hopefully someone who has will pick up on your post. Sending hugs. Xx

Oh gosh Wavedancer  these side effects don’t sound very pleasant at all!! As with Irene & Bungle1 I don’t have any personal experience with Pregabalin but I’ve got everything crossed for you that the Gabapentin works it’s magic & you have no side effects from that! 

Nicola

Hi wavedancer I take pregabalin 50 mg 3 times a day been on them 2 years but did cut down to 2 a day about year and half and now I only take one but yes thought I had problem with my vision so went had my eyes retested and glasses change but dont seem as bad now dont have any other problem I am going to stop taking them as my pain as gone just have problems walk very far without needing to sit but do have a mobility scotter now so that helps me get about 

Hi Wavedancer

This is a medication I'm very familiar with. Have been on and off it for a few years for anxiety. May I ask, what dose you have been prescribed? I've not had visual issues myself, but I did find that I became tolerant to it over time and weaned off as a result, because although it was helping a lot at first, it's benefits soon wore off. Most recently weaned off only a few months ago (before my cancer diagnosis) xx

Hi JenW, I was only on 50mg, but the vision thing started almost as soon as I went from once a day to twice. I also had a weird vibration thing happening inside my eyes as well. The Gabapentin is still being titrated up, so I still have a lot of nerve pain and blurriness. All I know is that with the Gab, these issues will leave once I am off the medication.

Hi Pelma, I'm so glad it helped you! I don't wear glasses, so this was quite a shock. I'm a designer so need my eyes in order to work (as most people do!) so knowing that my sight will return to normal is a relief!

Let's hope this works for you it's horrible dealing with pain day and night xx