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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Pain: I think its great. I was skeptical when my doctor prescribed it to me, as it is so unfamiliar to me, especially as a pain medicine. I thought I had tried everything. It is for chronic back pain due to a severe spinal injury I suffered two years and 3 surgeries ago. My pain has been steadily decreasing since I started taking this medication four days ago. Thank Science.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: A true miracle! I'm 36 and have been living with pain for years - along with panic attacks and chronic anxiety. Was given various prescriptions and decided I did not want to live dependent on pills - the side effects were just too much. Yesterday my doctor encouraged me to try Lyrica. With hesitation I took the first pill last night and woke up feeling like I did 10 years ago! I'm still shocked. I haven't noticed any side effects, but this is definitely worth every penny!
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: I was given Lyrica for Anxiety due to Alcohol Withdrals, not only did it work great on the anxiety but it ceased my cravings, now I am living the sober life.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Pain: I have had pain in my back and leg going on 5 years, I was perscribed Lyrica Thursday, by Saturday I was feeling so much better. The only problem I have is the expence. I also have other medicine I have to take.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I've been on Lyrica now for two years for nerve damage to my legs caused by a back injury. It is a wonderful drug and has helped me alot. I sleep better at night and upon rising I can walk a lot better. This medication has improved my condition by at least 80%. I take 60mg 3 times a day. It does make me retain fluid but I take a fluid pill and that takes care of that. My life will never be the same since I had this accident with my back and legs but Lyrica makes life worth living again.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Pain: I suffer from severe peripheral neuropathy. It is unusual in the sense that it is not diabetes caused, but is apparently idiopathic and hereditary. I have excellent relief from Lyrica with few side effects. I find myself nodding out occasionally at my computer or watching TV. I exercise more, drink more coffee, and allow more time for sleep. The more I take, the greater the relief. I take 400mg per day.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Pain: I have been having pain in my wrists, hands and elbows for years due to waiting tables and hefting 100 pound trays on one hand. Lately, I was having more pain in those areas, and my hips have started really hurting me. My doctor and I ran tests, and by process of elimination we feel that I have chronic fatigue, which can contribute to a lot of the allergy/asthma symptoms, the pains and exhaustion. I started taking Lyrica and am up to 100mg 3 x daily. I feel great. Everything but my hip is better.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Pain: Just started taking about 1 week ago for severe pain due to a having a bi-lateral masectomy (both breast removed) for breast cancer in 2006, with chemotherapy followed with reconstructive surgery. Couldn't sleep due to pain took hydrocodone daily which upset my stomach and I became dependant on it every night and morning due to severe pain. My life has changed for the better since I started taking Lyrica. Now able to move with very little pain and my son is so happy to have his mommy back.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: After trying many other medicines, Lyrica is the only one that has helped me with my fibromyalgia pain. It is great. Lyrica has given me a new life.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: Have had fibromyalgia for 10 years. Started Lyrica in October 2007 taking 75 mg at night and 50 mg in the morning (otherwise too drowsy during the day). Works great with 80% less pain. I sleep great and have less pain upon waking. Have to watch my salt intake otherwise get water retention. Watch my weight closely. I am 5'7" and 123 lbs. I started running and can be active again.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Pain: My husband had pain in his testicles for over a year, he saw two different urologists, was referred to a pain clinic and they could not help him. Our GP prescribed Lyrica and after two pills he is pain free. It is a God-send. I wish more doctors knew about this medicine.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Diabetic Nerve Damage: Lyrica stops the pain in the ball of my feet. It's wonderful to be able to walk without the pain. I am diabetic and take insulin. I too have had a weight gain of 35 lbs over the past 6 months. I seem to suffer from a bit more memory loss than before and I fatigue easily. I have caught myself dozing off in front of the computer at work, so I force myself to get up and walk around a bit. All in all a small price to pay for the relief of the pain in my feet.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Pain: I have degenerative disc disease and arthritis everywhere. My doctor gave me a months worth of Lyrica and I am a believer. I still had the spasms and generalized pain but it killed the burn - (nerve damage according to the doctor).
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I have been on Lyrica for Fybro for 7 weeks now and I sleep great - I can play with my grandchildren and I don't hurt enough to even complain about - I am off the narcotics - was 2-3x's a day with oxy and overall I am more productive at work and I move more and am much happier. Still tired because I move so much
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: My doctor prescribed Lyrica for my anxiety, and it has been a God-send. Dump Trazodone. I feel like normal people are supposed to feel - with basically no side effects. In addition, I have Herpes, and since taking Lyrica have had no Herpes break-outs. This drug is incredible.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I have found Lyrica to be wonderful. I have been miserable since age 8 or sooner. I searched for answers. Just thought I was crazy and so did everyone else. It has changed my mood, pain, energy level is up, iritability gone. It is awesome.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: I was prescribed Lyrica for nerve pain in my leg and foot and found the "side effect" to be a lightening of my depression without the fogginess of other, more conventional medications prescribed for depression. I'm glad to see that it can be used for anxiety. It certainly makes a positive impact on my mood.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Pain: I had back surgery and have nerve damage, so when pain starts with the nerve down the leg, I take this medicine and it works wonders.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I was having a lot of problems on 150mg a day probably due to my age (73). I stopped and restarted on 25mg 3 times a day and it made quite a difference. I have had fibromyalgia for over 15 years but was only diagnosed 2 years ago. I tried neurontin and it just made me sick. Thank God for Lyrica. My insurance company keeps trying to get me to take Neurontin again but I won't as long as I can help it.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Pain: Fibromyalgia pain - gone, in only a few days!! It's awesome. Be careful, though. If you don't have diagnosis and documentation of Fibromyalgia (as it's medically defined), your insurance co. may deny the drug. My insurance company denied mine - even when I appealed with pertinent information.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I have taken just one 75mg yesterday afternoon. It did not take long at all and I noticed a difference in my pain. I felt good. When I went to bed, I drifted off to sleep and woke up this morning feeling refreshed. It was a wonderful experience.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Pain: I have Rhuematoid Arthritis so I have joint and tendon pain just about everywhere but mainly in hands, wrists, forearms, legs and feet. I have been on Oxy ER 80mg 2x day and was still not getting full relief (4 out of 10) and having difficulty remembering. Doctor added Lyrica 75mg 2x day three months ago and the day after I felt euphoric. I felt no pain! After one week some pain came back but no peaks as before. Some weight gain. Want to get off of Oxy and try Lyrica or other non-narcotic drugs.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: My doctor prescribed it for me and gave me samples. I have been taking the samples while fighting with the insurance company because they want me to try Neurontin first. I think the Lyrica is really working. I am still tired, but I feel it is a normal tired from having two kids and running around with them. The way I felt before, I couldn't move. I really don't want to use the Neurontin, I don't want to lose the benefits that I have gained.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Pain: My doctor prescribed this for me when I was dealing with pain from a fractured sternum. After dealing with the pain for over a year we tried this. Fantastic results. Required only 3 weeks of treatment and the pain resolved.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: My Doctor prescribed me lyrica for my social anxiety after having tried numerous other more conventional meds over the last 15 years ie; paxil,zoloft,effexor,xanax, etc the list goes on and on , and finally (for me)this really , really works quite well. It stabilizes my feelings of anxiety as well as relieves stress related pain . I feel like a different person, able to take on life rather than hide and let it pass by. Thanks
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Migraine Prevention: I have tried several medications for Migraines and started Lyrica three months ago. Other than the weight gain I am very happy. Lyrica makes me feel ravenously hungry all the time. Actually, this past doctors appointment I was also prescribed Meridia and have experienced a loss in appetite and I hope this will get me back to a more comfortable weight.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: Have had fms for 8yrs. Have tried all sorts of meds & have been on fentanyl 75mcg every 48 hrs for the last few years. Fentanyl for fms is like a heavy bat for the wrong ball but was the only bat available.
I have been taking Lyrica for 1 1/2 yrs now. Had 1st pain free days in years when 1st started. Unfortantely, still on fentanyl in addition because I cannot take more then 50mg a day of lyrica w/o it knocking me out. Tried to build tolerance over 3 wks w/o success. Have had wild vision changes also.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I just started with this medication. I took one 75 mg pill in the late evening before going to sleep. When I took it I said to myself yea right this little tiny pill will somehow give my life back to me...the next morning when I awoke to my surprise, I felt like I did years ago. I could walk and stand without the aching and hurting. I was not as tired nor as sore in my muscles. What a wonderful little miracle this little pill is!!!
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Persisting Pain -- Shingles: I was prescribed Lyrica for shingles and consider it a miracle drug as all my old age joint pain (not arthritus) went away.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: My husband passed away over a year ago. Everyone told me it was depression, why I hurt all over and was tired. I knew different, I insisted on testing and finally was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Lyrica has given me new life. My children and friends are amazed at the difference it has made. I take 200mg twice daily. It has increased my appetite, but I am more active since I started the Lyrica.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I have an entrapped nerve in my leg causing shooting nerve pain in my foot. Lyrica has really helped stop the pain. It was so bad I couldn't sleep at night. However, I am gaining weight and having some difficulty in concentrating.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I have been on 300 mg of Lyrica a day for a double herniation in my back. The side effects I experienced were dizziness, anxiety and sleeplessness. However, I did not gain weight. Maybe that is because I had read that you could gain weight and I changed my diet so that I would not. In fact, I lost 25 lbs. while on it. I read that I am in the minority with this. I can say for the most part Lyrica helped, but I had to take Advil with it. Overall, it helped.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I am an optometrist in Indiana & have seen transient VA's & unstable spectacle Rx's in patients using lyrica. Patients have also presented with optic neuritis after just several months use. Most patients report less pain with lyrica but a number of side effects listed here. I'm seeing a lot of lyrica patients & have to wonder if what is bringing them to my office is their day to day visual acuity changes.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I have had FM for 20yrs, been on morphine,anti depressants, Fentanyl patches - you name it I have tried it, but thank the lord for Lyrica which I started in March 2008. It has made my life worth getting up for in the morning. I can do things I was not able to do for so long.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I've had fibromialgia for years but it was only reently diagnosed. Lyrica makes so much positive difference I can hardly believe it! I have gained weight and I have to take Tylenol with the 50mg 3/day, but it REALLY works!
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I have been taking Lyrica for about 2 years. I couldn't face life without it. I take 200mg x2 a day. I have managed to cut my pain meds down. I am still tired but that will come with conditioning my body again. I have intensive physio therapy twice a year and have founf improvements after each session. I have gained about 30lbs but part of that is due to inactivity.
Only downside is that if I miss a dose I feel dreadful.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I have taken lyrica for 10 days, 75 mg. twice daily for fibromyalgia. I feel so much better it's scarey! I also had a steroid injection to my knee the same day I started Lyrica, so it may be a combined effect. But my arm pain is 95% gone now. I do have increased appetite & drowsiness, but they're not as severe when i get moving, which I can do now.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I have been taking 75mg twice per day now
for 10 days. I have severe back pain from
an injury. I did not think that such a small pill twice a day could help. I was ready to stop useing it after three days because of the side effects of feeling totally "out of it".I had mood swings, dizzyness and confusion.Those side effects have now eased up and my pain has
become less severe.I have had weight gain
and wonder if it causes water retention.
I feel bloated. Hope this helps
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I take 75 mg. X 2 per day. It seemed to help the first couple of days, now nothing. I have gained 12+ lbs, too. My appetite is getting out of control. I'm going to talk to my doctor about trying something else. Anyone else having problems with weight gain like me? I still need to take an OTC pain medicine with my Lyrica. Anybody ever try muscle relaxers?
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Lyrica (pregabalin) : I take Lyrica for seizures and Fibromyalgia. The side effects are tremendous and I have had a hard time adjusting. True enough I have had no more seizures however, frequently, I am unable to consentrate or think with any lever of clarity.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I have had fibromyalgia for 12 years and have been on high doses of morphine,durogesic patches, methadone, and many other narcotics. I am now on 225mg of lyrice twice a day and low doses of opana. I feel like a new person, never though it would every happen. I feel like a did years ago and I am 63 now but am able to do most of the things I was able to to before the fibro hit me. I can"t work my old job as an RN but I can do most things. Some days are better than others but this is a great drug.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) : it was awful i used it for one day because of the pain i am in i was horribly sick i was throwing up almost passed out it was the worst thing i will never take it again
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Lyrica (pregabalin) : I was diagnosed with Lupus 3 yrs. ago.Several months ago,during one of my doctor's visits, I discussed feeling more pain. He prescribed Lyrica. I was taking 3x daily, changed to twice daily. (I was experiencing "foggy" thinking with 3x daily). I have been VERY pleased with the results I feel.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Diabetic Nerve Damage: I love the drug but I am experiencing EXCESSIVE Weight Gain.
I began the medication in November 2007. To date, I have gained 30 lbs. Some of my now FAT clothes have gotten too tight.:(
Has anyone else experienced this problem??
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I have suffered a very long time to the point where my bones ached so bad that it brought me to a complete halt in life. My mother also suffers as well as my daughter who is showing many of the symptoms that I had at her age. I have been on Lyrica for ten days now and can not believe the difference it has made. I hope that this med can improve other's lives as well as it has mine, because FM is a horrible thing to have to live with. No side effects so far. Here is hoping it is for you..
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Diabetic Nerve Damage: I was have burning pain to my feet, with sharp shooting pains from my toes. Lyrica has completly stopped both kinds of pain. It has also helped with the shart shooting pains in my fingers - arthritis related.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: The muscle pain I was feeling lasted for years. When I saw that commercial for Lyrica, a tear came down my cheek because I could relate to what the commercial was about. I started taking Lyrica and I feel like I have been given my life back. My muscle tension and pain has reduced so much I am moving around and LIVING my life again. I even danced in the house today! I think Lyrica has done what it was meant to do. I am proof that it can work for fibromyalgia. Thanks for making Lyrica.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I started on Lyrica 5 weeks ago at 1 50mg daily, and felt no different, started 100mg 3x day four days ago and gee what a difference it has made in my fibromyaglia and chronic neck and back pain and spinal arthritus. Already had dizzyness and confusion, but has not gotten worse. Hands are a little swollen and stiff in the mornings but goes away soon. Lovin, lovin it so far.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: I recently began taking 75mg of Lyrica 3x daily. I have fibromyalgia and felt awful for a very long time. I have noticed so much improvement in my muscle pain and all that comes with having FM. I do have to say that I too, have a little blurred vision or blurriness in my eyes from taking it. The way I feel so far, I will definitely continue taking it.
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Lyrica (pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia: was prescribed Lyrica 75 mg 2 times a day. I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. It is severe. I am completely disabled after leadind a very active life style for years. It has helped my pain some. I am unable to take pain meds due to seizures. I was previously on morphine for the pain, which had no effect on my pain. Lyrica has at least made it bearable.
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