LYRICA Reviews (PREGABALIN)

Average Rating: 2.6 (1463 Ratings)

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LYRICA  (PREGABALIN):  This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures).    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  fm numbness in legs, tremors, dizziness, headache, nausea, chest pain, fast heart rate only took 25 mg. for two days I am scared this drug has made my 16 year old so much worse than she was, run for your life if they try to put you on this drug F 16 2 days
4/8/2009
 1  Constant neck pain. Well, after reading this, I can REALLY RELATE to many of the ratings and descriptions. I too am suffering from SEVERE bloating!! I'm a very petite person ,and currently I look like I swallowed a watermelon OMG it s terrible!!!! A feeling like being intoxicated all the time too. But not a "fun buzz' it's a horrible one. I can't remember the last time I left my house!!! Grinding of my teeth all the time. The most horrible dry mouth ever! Serious problems urinating!! I have been on this one month and it's one month TOO MANY. Going off immediately!!! Oh and someone mentioned "hoarseness" well sound like what my Grandmother say Gravel Gertie" any suggestions,that would provide some bloating and urination help would be super! Thanks guys... I hope you all go off of this weird drug~ It really have to wonder if it's causing these problems now................what are the long term affects~ F 52 30 days
3/31/2009
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 3  Fibromyalgia eye twitching for about 1 to 2 weeks and then went away, felt very lightheaded and spacey. Urinary incontinence, major constipation, very bloated and gained weight. Although I had side affects, I had good results the very next day at 75mg 1x day. I felt like for once I could feel normal and pain free and enjoy life again. It has now been 2 months now at 75mg 2x's a day and it is starting to wear off but I am scared to go up in dosage due to more weight gain. I also have more anxiety now sometimes. As for the constipation and urinary incontinence, I have been drinking onion juice tea with honey 1 cup everyday and it has really helped get rid of excess fluids and constipation. I cut up a spanish onion in half and simmer in pot of water for 2 hours until the color is dark yellow liquid. Drink only the juice as tea with honey in it for taste and this really helps me stay regular and not so bloated. Start out with half a coffee cup and work your way up to a full glass every day. F 34 2 months
3/30/2009
 1  knee pain/fibro abnormal vision-beyond blurry,confusion ataxia,dry motuh,diziness,lack of cordination,tremors borderline seizure llike,urinary incontinence,having dreams and continuing them while awake with people who I was with I took this medication for 5 days and I thought I was going crazy! I cna't say if it helped the pain since I was so out of touch with reality. Worst was waking up the first morning and standing up and just urinating on the floor ---no control at all-slept 13 hours at a time!Ads are very mileading-FDA needs to revaluate it...also could not drive due to vision changes! F 52 5 days
3/29/2009
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 1  Sciatic Nerve Pain I have stopped taking Lyrica because I was always in a brain fog and forgetful. And after a while it didn't help take the pain away any better than other pain meds. I lost my job because of the brain fog. Now that I'm off I don't feel the fog but I am still forgetful. I used to have a great memory. I don't know what Lyrica did to it. F 60 3 months
3/26/2009
 1  Fibro/Severe OA/nerve damage at first just dizziness, nausea, worst pain... and told to hang in there, need to wait out the side effects to up the dosage to proper levels. Dry eyes turned into painful eyes, became later with weekly up dosages... agited and disoriented, husband said we went to a movie I do not remember. Later that day another dizzy spell, I fell with just having total hip replacement...lucky for me the spill was broken by my head. I had somewhat the same very serious side effects with Neurotin two years ago and was told to watch out as these two meds are somewhat the same ingredients? but pray this would help my major chronic pain. Needless to say I have hurt my already budging disk in neck and back from this fall. And pain level was doubled... I was on Cymbalta for years and it major helped with Fibro until it stop working... I was hoping for the same results. I agree with many people please note all side effects... I know these drugs helps some people...but there are those of us that it causes dangerous side effects. I have one to many doctors of specialized areas...I work with all them. And if they do not work with me, they are dangerous to my health as well as my well being. It is very sad fact...that we have to be test rats to all these new drugs coming out. And everyone needs to 100% educated what your choices in these drugs are... for me it was a very bad decision and I am paying for the results. F 54 3 months
3/26/2009
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 1  severe fibrmyialgia I have experienced weight gain. I wake up confused,very groggy,irritable.The grogginess last for hours.I sleep for 12 hrs on this medication.I cannot function on this medication.No matter what milligram it is.This drug should be taken off the market.My pain does not go away. I'm losing out on life by taking this medication.Who wants to live life like a ZOMBEE?All I want to do is Sleep while taking this medication.God Bless the ones that found energized while taking this.Not me? M 53 7 months
3/22/2009
 2  fibromyalgia Feeling foggy in morning, unable to wake up, could sleep all day. Retaining fluid. Agitation, irritability. Lack of concentration. I started by taking 50 mg at night. Awoke feeling refreshed and energized and my muscle pain was gone for the first time in months. I thought that I had found the wonder drug, but soon the muscle pain returned so I upped the dosage to 75 mg at night. I am sleeping well but now am so tird that I could sleep all day (except for back pain!) I find that I often feel irritable and agitated, which is unusual for me. Can't concentrate to accomplish even simple projects. F 61 3 weeks
3/19/2009
 1  Nerve pain from endometriosis Dizziness, forgetfullness, unable to complete my sentences, confusion, TERRIBLE joint pain and stiffness, swelling of hands and feet, limb numbness, tingling in hands and feet, nausea, weigth loss, sleeplessness, seemingly increased heart rate, definite increased blood pressure at dr. exams. I stopped taking this drug the night before last and my symptoms are subsiding, but not gone. I'd rather have pain from the endometriosis. The joint pain was unbelievable! I could hardly walk, work, stand etc. My naesea is still prevalant and I still have a mild headache. Why on earth would one ask any human to take this drug?!!! I wish I hadn't!!! F 40 5 weeks
3/19/2009
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 1   M 3 months
3/19/2009
 1  Not Me - My Step-Mother She is totally out of her head! We took her to the ER with hip pain and leg pain. They moved her to a Rehabilitation Hospital and without asking the family about her drug tolerance put her on Lyrica. I believe 200 mg at first. She she didn't know who we were, thought she was 10 years old and was talkig in a language we never even heard! I have finally talked the doctors down to 10 mg. But she's still out of it. I cannot wait to get her out of there!! If that class action suit comes about, please contact me. They should not be giving this to elderly persons, or anyone for that matter until drug sensitivity is determined, and consultation with the family. Who gave the medical community the right to "medicate at will" especially older patients without any input from the family?? We were told it was "protocol" for pain and diabetes. I don't think so. I think it's to shut the person up and keep them in a cage bed so the staff isn't bothered. F 14 days
3/18/2009
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 1  Fibromyalgia Pretty much all of the effects described by everyone that considers it the poison that I do. The only one that I didn't get was the hair loss. Three months after stopping and the side effects are getting worse. I'm begging everyone that has suffered from this drug to contact the FDA www.fda.gov/medwatch/index.html - please file a report and several people that have posted on this site and I are in the process of locating an attorney that will handle a class action lawsuit. I could care less about the money - I've lost what I've lost and I'm am convinced I won't get it back but if we can prevent even one other person from this Hell, it will be well worth it. F 48
3/16/2009
 4  Neuropathy on Tongue Wegiht gain (25 plus lbs), Blurry vision, possible hand/joint swelling Lyrica has helped what it was supposed to help- even with the annoying side effcts. I made a choice to keep taking it, as being fat is better than being in severe pain. F 51 1.5 years
3/15/2009
 4  Numbness and stabbing pain in back HAIR LOSS, Increase in energy, cloudy thoughts I fell 16ft from a roof landing on a concrete slab onto my back. This caused moderate nerve damage to my mid and upper back. Upon taking my first dose at 50mg I found I had an increase in energy. However after doctor increased it to 75 mg three times daily I found if I took just 75mg right before work the painful neuropathy subsided and then took the remaining 150mg right before bed which to help me sleep. Strange that 75mg of Lyrica gives me a boost and takes away the pain- yet 150mg puts me out like a light. I am 26 years old and have always had beautiful black wavy hair. I never put 2 and 2 together to think Lyrica would cause my hair to fall out until reading this forum. Now I recognize shortly after starting Lyrica my hair began falling out; so much so I would comb my hair and my sink would be littered with it. Aside from the clouded thoughts at times and the hair loss- it has greatly reduced my painful stabbing like symptoms in my back. So weight the pros's with the con' M 26 6 months
3/14/2009
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 4  Fibromyalgia Narcolepsy like sleepiness. Fall asleep while working. countered by taking Adderall, Caffeine and energy drinks. Some short term memory loss. Prior to Lyrica, I was taking such things as Loritab, Tylernol 3, and Demerol. Lyrica took away 90% of pain. Still have some pain during weather changes, overexertion, etc. M 56 3 years
3/14/2009
 2  epilepsy weight gain I was on tegretol, lamictal and lyrica. I would wake up with double vision and dizziness daily!!! Still didn't have much success with sz control. M 44 2 years
3/14/2009
 1  FIBROMYALGIA SWELLING, WEIGHT GAIN, RASH ON HANDS AND FEET, EXTREME HAIR LOSS, CONSTANTLY TIRED,EXTREME HUNGER, VERY LITTLE HELP WITH PAIN RELIEF WOULD NOT RECOMMENEND BECAUSE OF THE SIDE EFFECTS. I THINK THE WEIGHT GAIN AND THE HAIR LOSS ARE THE WORST. NOW THE PROBLEM IS HOW TO GO OFF IT!! DOES ANYONE KNOW IF YOU CAN JUST QUIT COLD-TURKEY? I HATE THIS STUFF! F 56 2 years
3/12/2009
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 1  Nerve pain Rage, hostility, confusion, mismanaged my finances and ruined my family relations. I finally got off this drug, but the damage was done. M 79 6 months
3/11/2009
 5  neuropathic leg & foot pain Weight gain, edema of tongue, dry mouth, sedation Felt significant relief of pain, started with 5omg. TID, tapered off to 50mg nightly with good results. Side effects tapered off and sedative property effective for sleeping. Works very well for me! F 50 6 months
3/8/2009
 3  fibromyalgia got my prescription yesterday, 3/5/09. 75mg x 3 times a day. Took first pill about 6pm. Starting having irregular heartbeats within 2 hours. Was very tired so went to bed with no additional problems. Today, took first pill about 10am, by noon had the beginning of migraine like headache. Also my face was burning and turning the shade of a eggplant. Called pharmacist. She said if I could stand it to continue with my dosesage, that the headache was proof that it was working. She thought my symptoms would go away within a few day. Took my next pill at 2pm. By 3 o'clock I was sound asleep. At 6 my husband came home, I woke up and could not feel my body from the nexk down, i was confused and face still very red. Felt like I has just been given anathesia before surgery. Called my doctor, he called back, said not to take another pill until tomorrow night then continue with 1 pill for awhile. I'll see. In one way it was great, no pain, but not feeling anything was not good. Hope I can find a balance. F 56 2 days
3/7/2009
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