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Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant drug used for neuropathic pain, as an adjunct therapy for partial seizures, and in generalized anxiety disorder. It was designed as a more potent successor to gabapentin. Pregabalin is marketed by Pfizer under the trade name Lyrica. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
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| Condition | Members | Success |
| Fibromyalgia | 1669 |
63% |
| Chronic Pain | 825 |
55% |
| Reflex Sympathetic Dyst... | 84 |
63% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 42 |
83% |
| Back Pain | 32 |
78% |
Overall, 63% (2910
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Lyrica Reviews
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truly helpfull for the terrible burning in pelvis and lower extremitites!!!
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The Lyrica does work, at first then after I take them for a while they don't work as well. They also have caused me to gain weight. But this is the only medicine I've found that does really help, so I have to take it.
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working great
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works great
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It helps some.
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60 mg a day
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Did not work
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Helps somewhat.
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I am maxed out on this medication. I know it is working cause I can tell the difference when I skip a dose. The weight gain is the hardest thing for me.
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It has been helping some but makes me very drowsy
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Anyone take it? They just started me on it yesterday. [More] -
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I will be honest, WOW I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM GOING TO ADMIT THIS, that stuff is horrid and wicked. My pain doc had me on it and I would take it about 30... [More] -
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Hi Sherry, I tried Lyrica and it didn't work for me. It increased my pain levels, caused me to sleep too much (10-12hrs at a time), and affected my ... [More] -
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I am so sad that this med was approved. lyrica gave me a bad headache, i couldnt take it. however now since its the only fda approved med for fibro my... [More] -
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well, i had to stop the Lyrica. it took all the pain away but i was so depressed and lightheaded that i couldn't function! also, i gained 6 pounds in ... [More]
