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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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Currently under treatement and assessment for the proper dosage and diet changes have been the best help so far!
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It's working pretty well. I just got on it 2 weeks ago. I think the doctor needs to increase my dosage, as I am now on 50 mg.
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I noticed a difference when I began taking this but now I'm not so sure it's having any effect.
I take 150 mg 2xd
I take 150 mg 2xd
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i have been on the medication for awhile my dr just increased my dosage yesterday it does seem to help more than the neurontin
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It helps somewhat with the burning sensations not so much with the joint pain though.
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Seems to help my post herpetic neuralgia, but little effect on my arthritis pain. Stopped having RLS when I started on Lyrica too.
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yes it seemed to modify the pain
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This works THE BEST for me it has really helped my pain
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Helped with nerve pain.
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i think my body is becoming so use to it that it's becoming amune it works some times or for a couple of hours then it wears off and then the pain is back and i feel really run down and tired and at night i have insomnia and can't sleep.
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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]
