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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
They may need to change your treatment.difficulties with getting an erection – speak to your doctor, as they may be able to change your medicine or offer other treatments that might help with this problem.weight gain – pregabalin can make you hungrier so it can be quite a challenge to stop yourself putting on weight. Try to eat well without increasing your portion sizes. Do not snack on foods that contain a lot of calories, such as crisps, cakes, biscuits and sweets. If you're hungry between meals, eat fruit and vegetables and low-calorie foods. Increasing your level of exercise will also help to keep your weight stable.memory problems – if you're having problems with your memory, speak to your doctor. They may want to try a different medicine. 7. Pregnancy and breastfeeding Pregabalin and pregnancyTaking pregabalin during pregnancy may slightly increase the chance of birth defects in the baby.You'll usually only be advised to take it if your doctor thinks the benefits of the medicine outweigh the risks.If you take pregabalin and become pregnant, do not stop taking the medicine without talking to your doctor first. If you take pregabalin for epilepsy, it is particularly important that this is well treated during pregnancy, as seizures can harm you and your baby.It's recommended to use effective contraception while taking pregabalin. If you plan to get pregnant, talk to your doctor first, as they may want to review your treatment.If you're trying to get pregnant or have become pregnant while taking pregabalin, it is recommended to take high dose folic acid (5mg a day). You can get this from your doctor or midwife.Ideally, you'll take high dose folic acid for 3 months before you start trying to get pregnant and for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Do not worry if you have not taken it before you get pregnant, but start taking it as soon as possible once you know that you are pregnant. It helps your baby to grow normally.If you take pregabalin around the time of giving birth, your baby may need extra monitoring for a few days after they're born. This is because they may have pregabalin withdrawal symptoms.Pregabalin and breastfeedingIf your doctor or health visitor says your baby is healthy, you can take pregabalin while breastfeeding. It's important to keep taking pregabalin to keep you well.Pregabalin passes into breast milk in small amounts, and it's unlikely to
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