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Been admitted after starting out at urgent care being sent to er where I was also day now admitted. Severe fluid retention and short of breath. Oxygen was going around 80 I'm on 4 liters. Don't know cause yet but ruling a lot out.
AngelaJo
WOW! i been on it a couple years and i must of been retaining for awhile, my engagement ring falls off my finger now and my face thinned out even.
Fantod
One of the many *perks* of Lyrica. Honestly, why they let these drugs go out to market just baffles me....
Leo
OhAngela.... HUGS
beclinkay
I was on Lyrica for about 2 days a month ago. I thought I was going to croak! I’m so glad they figured things out. What a miracle that will help you in so many ways.
milily14
Angela - sorry you were in the hospital but I am glad they figured out the cause . I have not tried that med myself but I often have heard not great things about it.
PainedOne
Sending you hugs! I'm so happy they found out the cause and that you're home again.
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