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sadsack911
I was wondering if I could get some feedback* on the treatment of Fibromyalga with the newly approved Lyrica. www.lyrica.com makes a great deal of claims, and the fact that Lyrica is the only F.D.A. approved treatment must make it a big seller. I just learned of it today when I saw their commerical. I will consult my doctor, but if you are already using it, i'd like to hear some of your results....(side effects,etc.)
* feedback: The only eight letter word that has the letters A.B.C.D.E and F in it! File that under usless information.
* feedback: The only eight letter word that has the letters A.B.C.D.E and F in it! File that under usless information.
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The more options we have, the better off we are as a whole. Some drugs work well for some people, while others need something else.
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