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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
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Fibromyalgia | 1662 |
63% |
| Chronic Pain | 821 |
55% |
| Reflex Sympathetic Dyst... | 84 |
63% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 42 |
83% |
| Back Pain | 32 |
78% |
Overall, 63% (2900
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Lyrica Reviews
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Takes edge off.
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It works some of the time but I have to give into the fact that my symptoms are worsening.
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Worked for pain but could not tolerate side effects. sleepiness, weight gain, and skin rashes.
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Just started this for second time. It seems to help more than when it first came out. Side effects, swelling, weight gain, blurred vision for 1hr.
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Helping with the deep aching & shock like pain.
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Had a severe reaction that included extreme swelling of the feet, ankles, and legs, chest pain and trouble breathing.
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I just started on this and was slow to get relief. After 1 month, I get very good relief.
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Made me gain a LOT of weight!!!
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great
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this medicien is a God send..It has cut my pain so much...l
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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]
