Neuralgia
"I had lumbar decompression surgery in July for a herniated disk (L4,L5) and spinal stenosis.  A week after the surgery, the nerve in my left leg and foot &quot;woke&quot; up and the pain was severe.  My left foot was constantly burning, with feelings of electric shock 24 hours a day. I couldn&#039;t wear my shoe and I was very depressed by the pain - I couldn&#039;t walk  barely without pain.  My surgeon put me on Lyrica and within a week, almost all of the burning disappeared.  I get a random &quot;shock&quot; in my toes, a spasm in my arch and part of my foot is still numb, but I can function again.  The pain is manageable and minor.  I&#039;m told it will heal but will take months. I&#039;ve had some blurred vision, but that&#039;s better than the pain.  Lyrica was a life saver."