"i am a nurse, so needless to say back pain like so many of us, but the nasty burning shooting kind of pain radiating from thoracic spine out around ribs. i am awaiting more testing as still figuring out what is wrong but put on lyrica about 3 weeks ago, some relief within a few days, dose increased, more relief. the dose increased again with good effect. i do notice if i am late on a dose or miss a dose, sure pay for it, takes some time for pain to come back under control. i say as i write this at 5 am having not slept a wink.  i&#039;m currently on 150 mg twice daily. i&#039;m gaining a belly but have not gotten on the scales, initially giddy and absent minded but that has subsided even with dosage increases.  i think its a good drug choice for me. here hoping."