"just started lyrica for extreme pain in my thoracic spine after a workplace injury causing a muscular ligamentous tear of my medial scapula. i tried every sort of pain medication available with absolutely no relief. my dr. prescribed lyrica for me a few days ago and about 4 hours after the first dose i noticed a change in my level of pain. had massive side effects though such as vertigo, dizziness, light headed, blurred vision, etc. i did have a fever though from an unrelated condition so i&#039;m not sure whether it is related to the lyrica. i have continued taking this medication with the hope that the side effects ease and the pain remains minimal. i&#039;m worried about weight gain that others are talking about. i&#039;ve just lost 25kg, don&#039;t want it back."