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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 | 1667 |
63% |
| Chronic Pain | 823 |
55% |
| Reflex Sympathetic Dyst... | 84 |
63% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 42 |
83% |
| Back Pain | 32 |
78% |
Overall, 63% (2906
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Lyrica Reviews
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Stopped taking this b/c of side effects--made me too sleepy during the daytime
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side effects
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WORKS FLIPPIN WONDERFUL!!!! i LOVE THIS MEDICATION!!!
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Take a low dose twice a day. Spend less time in bed since going on it. Afraid to up the dose becaus eof dizziness and weight gain.
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works in conjunction with the percocet with the nerve pain
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my side effects were worse than the fibro
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take 200 mg twice a day , helps control the electricity running through my body
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did not work, caused me to swell, and gain weight, definitely dont need that.
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Has helped but I gained about 30 lbs after starting it. It makes me tired and sleepy.
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I can tell a little differences
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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]
