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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 | 1663 |
63% |
| Chronic Pain | 823 |
55% |
| Reflex Sympathetic Dyst... | 84 |
63% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 42 |
83% |
| Back Pain | 32 |
78% |
Overall, 63% (2902
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Lyrica Reviews
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worked great for pain, stopped due to memory loss and trouble concentrating. tried for two years. worried about losing my job.
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I think it's working, but it doesn't seem to work as well as Neurontin.
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took 75 mg 3 times a day for 3 yrs for peripheral neuralgia. This year Rheumatologist recommended taking 2 twice a day instead...2 days later, pain free!
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Working really well, up to 400 mg per day. My daily paid level down to 2 or 3, feels like it took an anvil of my shoulders
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Again, worked like a miracle but insurance quit paying for it after a few months
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working but just uped my dosage to 400mg per day will see
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Worked but it was to expensive and I am about to loose my health insurance.
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did not work at all for me
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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]
