LYRICA Reviews (PREGABALIN)Average Rating: 2.6 (1463 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LYRICA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LYRICA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Cyst in L4-5 | Only side effect is a change in my sexual behavior....low libido and unable to ejaculate. Still able to get erections. | It has almost completely relieved my pain. It started at about an 8 and is now a 1. No other side effects. | M | 65 | 8 months 50mg. 2X day | 1/12/2011 | 1 | fibromyalgia | rapid weight gain | may feel some better, but if this were to continue I'd weigh over 300 pounds by the end of the year. | F | 75 | 7 days 50 2X day | 1/11/2011 | 5 | L4-5 spinal fusion, nerve pain leg | unusual swelling under eyes (not sure if this is really from Lyrica), tired, but my neurologist recommended to take 1st pill in afternoon and 1 at bedtime, so I didn't get real tired during the day. | Lyrica was a miracle drug for me and should NOT be taken off the market. I had every nerve sensation that I had ever read about going up and down my leg. Six months after my surgery, I had lightening bolts going up and down my shin. It was unbearable! Within one day in which I took Lyrica, I had relief. I have read all the comments on this website and I don't see any comments regarding swelling around the eyes. I developed unusual swelling underneath the bags under my eyes. Thinking that it was from the Lyrica, I called my neurologist office and they suggested that I go off Lyrica. I immediately went off Lyrica, but now 3 months later, I still have unusual swelling under my eyes. Now I don't think that it is from the Lyrica. Has anyone else suffered unusual swelling around the eyes? Unusual Swelling of the Scalp? I never had suicidal thoughts while on Lyrica. I do cardio 1-2 hrs every single day, so I did not gain weight on Lyrica. I have very little nerve pain up and down my leg anymore despite the fact that I have discontinued Lyrica. I realize that I am lucky and I am grateful that Lyrica worked for me. | F | 56 | 7 months 75 mg 2X day | 1/7/2011 | 5 | chronic neuro pain | dizziness | I just started taking Lyrica yesterday. I am hoping the side effecct of being dizzy goes away soon. It is a miracle that the pain is reduced so much. Last night was my first night without red wine in ages. I don't think I will have to take my vicodin anymore either. I got Lyrica for free and so can anyone! You have to contact Pfizer by web like I did, or by phone and they will send you a paper to fill out. You have to include your photo id and a current pay stub. Try getting it for free from Pfizer! blessings, Maria | F | 45 | 1 days 150 2X day | 1/6/2011 | 4 | pain after singles | sleepiness, dozing off and having brief dreams | I feel better taking this drug. Pain has lessened remarkably. | F | 63 | 3 weeks 75 2X day | 1/6/2011 | 3 | Fibromyalgia | edema blurried vision | cost is excessive. | F | 54 | 150mg/day 2X day | 1/3/2011 | 1 | Long term back pain due to stroke | Suicidal, got so bad took 7 sleeping pills to hop of the planet for a while slept for 3 days, but severly depressed and have had terrible mood swings, just ask my poor husband and family. Still have durgesic patch 25mg and Endone 5mg for pain control. | Not enough information from Doctor about side effects - but seems plenty of samples to hand out without too many questions asked. | F | 56 | 8 weeks 75mg 1X day | 1/2/2011 | 2 | chronic pain right trapezious | lifestyle | Many physicans have suggested Lyrica for chronic pain disorder. I also have bilateral lateral/medial epicondylitis & carpal tunnel due to 31 yrs of highly repetitious work. I graduated (no diploma) from Fentanyl to dilaudid 4x/day and this only touches the pain but does nothing for my arms. I am single and not in a position to stop work. I suffer daily. The combination of all has left me with chronic fatigue. My driving force is knowing I will be able to retire within the next 8 years, that is assuming I can tough it out that long. I have been declining/refusing Lyrica because of the side effects. I feel as though time is running out for me, I am feverously researching a fix, a cure and that is how I landed on this site. Given the side effects listed by most in this forum, I wonder what is better or worse. How long can a person take lyrica? Do new side effects occur with long term use? If it is so great why are so many gaining weight. people don’t die from chronic pain but apparently taking lyrica one forfeits pain for some other debilitating and severe problems such as diabetes, heart issues etc. 1) has anyone trialed Lyrica while continuing to work full time? 2) Has weight gain been temporary and did weight regulate over time 3) does it help with chronic fatigue | F | 52 | 1 days 100 2X day | 1/1/2011 | 5 | fibromyalgia | blurry vision; increased appetite | I started with 50 mg 2X a day; no real help but no breakthrough major pain either; after increasing to 75 mg I was able to get out of bed without trouble; I have more mobility; my pain is almost gone 2 on a scale of 10; whereas usually its a 7. First time I've been painfree enough to laugh and make a joke in six years. | F | 55 | 25 days 75 2X day | 12/31/2010 | 5 | fibromyalgia | blurry vision; increased appetite | I started with 50 mg 2X a day; no real help but no breakthrough major pain either; after increasing to 75 mg I was able to get out of bed without trouble; I have more mobility; my pain is almost gone 2 on a scale of 10; whereas usually its a 7. First time I've been painfree enough to laugh and make a joke in six years. | F | 55 | 25 days 75 2X day | 12/31/2010 | 5 | fibromyalgia | blurry vision; increased appetite | I started with 50 mg 2X a day; no real help but no breakthrough major pain either; after increasing to 75 mg I was able to get out of bed without trouble; I have more mobility; my pain is almost gone 2 on a scale of 10; whereas usually its a 7. First time I've been painfree enough to laugh and make a joke in six years. | F | 55 | 25 days 75 2X day | 12/31/2010 | 2 | DNP | I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.I have tried many drugs for pain relief for diabetic nerve pain.My pain specialist prescribed Lortab 5 mg and Lyrica.I am also taking Cymbalta and Xanax.I noticed within 1 wk that I was very irritable and on edge.I feel like I am on the verge of a panic attack several times daily.It has not relieved my pain,and seems like the pain has gotten worse.Today is Christmas and I woke up crying and had a lot of anxiety.I think I will stop taking Lyrica and see if my mood improves.I would like to know if anyone else has had the same problems? | F | 54 | 2 weeks 75 mg 2X day | 12/25/2010 | 4 | nerve/muscle pain | drowsiness is the only negative thing I've ever had. | This drug has literally saved me! It's so expensive though. That's one reason I had to get off of it for several mos. when I was in my "donut hole" with Medicare. Whoever thought that thing up must have been smoking something at the time.!!! Anyway,I was miserable on Nuerontin and in so much pain I could barely function. Thank God my Dr. has given me enough samples to get me thru to January. I'm back to my old self and Im very happy, along with my family! I was not easy to live with in all of that pain! LYRICA IS THE BEST DRUG EVER!!!!!!! | F | 46 | 8 years 200mg 2X day | 12/23/2010 | 1 | Restless legs during sleep | unsteady gait, causes Hip pain,temors, 1 year after taking severe short term memory loss | Lyrica 75mg, Celexa 40mg also omeprazole all 1x daily | F | 73 | 8 months 75mg 1X day | 12/22/2010 | 1 | chronic pain, migraines | Made me a zombie - totally unemotional, in a cloud... Also, feet swelled A LOT | didn't help with chronic pain; seemed to help a little with migraines - I may have had fewer while I was taking Lyrica, but it wasn't worth the side effects. I wasn't me while I was taking it. | F | 49 | 3 months 10mg 1X day | 12/20/2010 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | extreme "high" feeling, talkative but also hard to form words, can't think clearly, can't concentrate, extreme irritability, tired, overall feeling of "yuck". | It has helped 90% with the constant "burning" I was feeling head to toe. It has only helped maybe 5% of the tenderpoint pain, overall deep aches. Dr. reluctantly prescribes low dose norco for the break through pain. Which helps greatly. So I am now an almost pain free nut case. lol Wondering if I'd rather just live with the agony of fibromyalgia just to have my clear thinking brain back. | F | 38 | 5 months 75 mg 4X day | 12/18/2010 | 4 | Fibromyalgia | Weight gain, depression | Lyrica really helped my fibromyalgia-related pain. I was almost completely pain free for the first 7-8 months or so that I was taking it, and then experienced some pain, but it was far less severe and far more infrequent than before I started taking it. I'm sensitive to medications so only took 25mg twice a day. The bad part: I gained weight (about 20lbs) and started experiencing depression very quickly after I started it. The pain relief was worth it for a while, but I'm going to try Cymbalta and see what happens there. | F | 20 | 1 years 25mg 2X day | 12/17/2010 | 3 | fibromyalgia & diabetic neuropathy | dizzy, severe diarrhea, swelling in hands and feet (rings and shoes do not fit)brain seems hyper (I'm talking a mile a minute) | I took it several years ago when it first came out intil I lost my insurance. I was a miracle drug for mr then. This time, the side effects are out weighing the benefits | F | 50 | 5 days 75 mg 2X day | 12/12/2010 | 1 | fibromyalgia | dizziness, insomnia, weight gain, memory loss, increasing "flakiness" | Started at 50mg twice a day, which was initially effective; dosing was repeatedly increased as it became less effective. I was up to 600mg a day by last January. I was given other medication to combat side effects like insomnia. At that point I felt like all I was doing was combating the side effects. I investigated alternatives, and started easing off on the Lyrica. I have been Lyrica-free since August, but still have the insomnia and flaky moments. I also have not lost all of the weight I gained while I was on Lyrica. If you are considering it for the treatment of FM, it should be your last resort. It is not the miracle drug they claim it to be. | F | 41 | 1 years 200 mg 3X day | 12/9/2010 | 1 | Neuropathy, fybromialgia | Hypersensitivity to light and sound, confusion, occasional momentary loss of ability to speak, vertigo, tremors, weight gain | At first, Lyrica helped greatly with the pain (+/- 75% reduction), but within 3 weeks the side effects began and seriously outweighed the pain relief benefit. | M | 48 | 90 days 75 2X day | 12/8/2010 |