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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LYRICA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Chronic migraines | extreme fatigue, slight weight gain, extreme dizziness, memory loss, FREQUENT URINATION, flatulence, arthritic-like feelings in knees | I am on 150mg in the morning and 150mg at night. After six weeks, my migraines have improved, my headaches have not. It's been a week and a half since my last migraine, and typically I was having 1 or 2 migraines a week, each lasting 2-4 days. So that's great. However, the symptoms I described have not improved, in fact, they've gotten worse. I feel MORE tired than I did at the beginning, I have fallen in the shower and frequently trip over things, I am embarrassed at work because of having to go to the bathroom every hour and of the flatulence which is quite severe. Not sure if it's worth it - thinking about getting off of the medicine. | F | 24 | 6 weeks | 3/5/2008 | 1 | migraine | Weight gain of approximately 1 pound per day. | Stopped migraine but effects rapid obesity. | M | 63 | | 3/5/2008 | 2 | fibromyalgia | migraine, upset stomach, diarrhea, insomnia | After 2 nights of taking this drug, I developed a very upset stomach with loud gurgling and diarrhea but thought it would just adjust itself after awhile. Then I realized that within 1/2-1 hr. of taking it I would get a migraine. I stopped taking Lyrica after the 6th night. I continued to have diarrhea & upset stomach for 7 more days. | F | 56 | 6 days | 3/3/2008 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | Very dizzy for 2 or 3 nights, then all that went away. Nauseated sometimes. Notice a little swelling of feet and hands,but at work. When I awake in the morning, it's gone. No other side effects. | I couldn't sleep because of the terrible body pain. I slept like a log the first night I took it, and that has continued to this day. Within 2 days my dry eye syndrome symptoms were cut in half. My scalp didn't hurt anymore.Sharp needle pains were gone. I could go on and on about the relief. | F | 60 | 3 months | 2/29/2008 | 3 | leg pain post L5-S1 Surgery | Overall decrease in pain. Still have some, but manageable. Able to go to PT. Initially, this med knocked me out for 22 of the initial 24 hours. Started at 75 mg per day, increased to 450mg per day. Some significant weight gain, dry mouth, constipation. Some periods of sleeping more than 8 hours. Groggy, unable to get out of bed. | pain started in August and became increasingly worse thru December. Had surgery in December. Was taking opiods Aug through January. They didn't work, just knocked me out. Lyrica started Jan. Able to stop Narcotics. Able to return to work. Jury is still out on the weight gain vs. the pain relief. | M | 37 | 45 days | 2/28/2008 | 3 | epilepsy | who knows?? I take several meds for epilepsy,so, its hard to tell. Lyrica is a new (expensive)one. I just want to make sure my dr is not trying to kill me!! who else takes it for gran mal seizures?!?! | I am hungry.Yet I need to gain weight. Dilantin made me loose 35 lbs just by making me sick!way sick! *lyrica,first mo or so I felt spun,jacked way to much energy.Now back to normal.Random twitches slight,and sinus issues for sure......... | F | 33 | 4 days | 2/28/2008 | 5 | Postherpatic Neuropathic Pain | none | A wonder drug. My neuropathic pain was unbearable and I was running out of hope. Gabapentin (Neurontin) worked pretty well, but then Lyrica (Pregabalin) was introduced to the market and at 600mg per day (two doses of 300mg) I am 90% pain free in my leg. | M | 31 | 4 months | 2/23/2008 | 2 | 3 herniated disks in lower back | dizziness, SEVERE HAIR LOSS, SKIPPED/MISSING PERIODS, bloating, irritability, pain underneath my feet, blood-shot/red eyes (Episcleritis caused by severe dry eye syndrome from Lyrica's drying side effect?), nausea, dry mouth, cravings for popcorn (salt?) | There's NOTHING in the literature about hair loss or missed periods. My Lyrica dosage started off at 50mg 2-3x/day at first then up to 75mg 2x/day. I was switched to Neurontin after being on it for 4 months because I was having such terrible side effects, but the Neurontin wasn't any better (100mg 3x/day). When I called and told my OS that the side effects were continuing, if not getting worse, he told me to immediately stop taking it. No weaning off period; just stop it cold. That was in early January. After being off of the Neurontin/Lyrica, etc. a little over 36 hours, I became more dizzy/light-headed and nauseous than I was before. My BP became a little elevated, but not completely whacked out. All of my docs. think the elevated BP is from the stress of these medicines and trying to come off of them. This cure was great at the beginning, but it became worse than my back pain. Granted I didn't mind not having my period; my husband and I aren't having any more kids, but the loss of | F | 39 | 4 months | 2/22/2008 | 5 | fibromyalgia | weight gain in the beginning I was spacey 1 1/2 hours after first taking it in the morning I learned how to deal with it and kept busy even though I didn't want to it improved with time-guess my body got used to it | 150mg two or three times a day is what keeps me going | F | 61 | 6 months | 2/20/2008 | 2 | Lower back pain/osteoarthritis | Puffy face, feeling drunk, weak legs | My active 91 yr. old Mother was prescribed Lyrica for lower back and hip pain. She is having a difficult time withdrawing from it. | F | 91 | 6 weeks | 2/20/2008 | 5 | Migraines | First few days of starting it I was a bit out of it, tired. That went away after a few days. A bit of weight gain. I haven't noticed any other side affects. | This has really worked for my headaches. I am taking 300mg 2 times a day along with zanaflex at night. Also am on Celexa for depression (this was started after taking Lyrica, but I don't believe my depression is because of Lyrica.) I have numerous health issues that have gotten worse recently. I have tried countless things for my headaches and nothing but this has helped. I still get an occasional headache, but nothing like I used to have. | F | 33 | 1 years | 2/19/2008 | 1 | PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY | EXTREME WEIGHT gain of 100 Pounds in less than one Year. NAUSEA | I cannot believe I gained 100 pounds using LYRICA but I did. Unless you have EXTREME medical problems I would stay away from LYRICA. | M | 38 | 14 months | 2/19/2008 | 4 | Fibromyalgia | Taking 150 mg a day. In first 3 days a headache. It took a week to feel relief but when it happened it felt like a miracle. My pain is decrease by 80%. I am a little foggy but that was a side effect i already had from the fibro. I can move and exercise again. However, It has been such a short period that I am keeping my fingers crossed that it continues without many side effects or that and increase of pain will return like with other meds that worked for me in the beginning. A little weight gain. | F | 38 | 3 days | 2/18/2008 | 3 | Fibro | The "mild" side effects I have noticed are: dry mouth, bleeding gums, sore chest, blurry vision,nausea. The more severe side effects for me are: falling asleep at work (I teach, so Not good), rapid weight gain (I gained 5 pounds last week), food is consuming my thoughts (I think about food ALL of the time, so much that it is interfering with my daily life functioning), and I have had strange thoughts of not wanting to live. | On the positive side, I feel better physically than I have in a long time, I am sleeping well(once I fall asleep), and my mood is better. I have been taking Lyrica for ~ 6 weeks. I was on 25 mg. for the first two weeks. I was started on a low dose due to just getting off lots of powerful drugs for multiple surgeries. Then I went up to 50 mg. taken at night. That was when the mild side effects started. After being on 50 mg. for ~2 weeks, I noticed the more severe side effects starting. The side effects have really scared me. I am going to call my Dr. this am to see what he thinks. | F | 34 | 6 weeks | 2/18/2008 | 2 | FIBROMY. | TERRIBLE ITCHING ALL OVER--- SWOLLEN HANDS, FEET/LEGS/ANKLES, AND FACE | IT HELPED MY CONDITION AT FIRST. THE PAIN SUBSIDED, BUT I FELT STRANGE!! THE STRANGE MENTAL SENSATION LEFT SO DID THE PAIN RELIEF. THEN TERRIBLE ITCHING BEGAN.(I ALSO STARTED CYMBALTA AT THE SAME TIME.) I WOULD ADVISE ANYONE TO BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT TAKING THIS LYRICA DRUG!! THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE TOO MANY, NOT TO MENTION THAT IT IS SO EXPENSIVE! I SEE THE DR. TOMORROW, TO ASK FOR ANOTHER OPTION. | F | 65 | 2 months | 2/17/2008 | 3 | Fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy | I am Bipolar. While Lyrica was a magical drug as far as my pain was concerned, I had three frightening manic episodes and felt wired all the time. It kept me awake at night and frightened in the daytime. I was so disappointed that my brain reacted so horribly when body was practically pain free. | I think Dr.'s should be careful when prescribing this pill to patients with Bipolar or perhaps other mental illnesses. Mine kept pushing me to keep on it and I ended up with racing, very suicidal thoughts that could have taken me out and a doctor who was angry because it worked so well for my pain. I'm stopping Lyrica at this time. | F | 78 | 6 months | 2/16/2008 | 3 | Fibromyalgia | Swelling in knee, weight gain, hard time functioning | F | 56 | 2 days | 2/15/2008 | 1 | Fibromaylgia/Joint & Muscle Pain | The Very First Day I had Extreme Energy & Was So Happy, I thought this was the best thing ever. I have been on 35xmg twice a day before I knew it I started getting aggressive, I was mean, hateful, I cried all the time. Roadrage, I couldn't get along with anyone even the Dog. I started having Extreme High Anxiety! I got so bad I started a arguement with a Police Officer. I have gained 7 pounds in 8 days. I feel dizzy, out of it, tired. What happened with the Energy?? I want it back.. | I am 37 yo and have had Fibromaylgia/Cfs/Nerve Pain/Extreme Muscle Pain & Joint Pain for over 14 years. I was desperate to try anything. So I started out slow on Lyrica 35x twice a day. I had a burst of energy first day and thought I could do anything. But shortly after my world came crumbling down around me. Mind you I have only been on this drug for a total of 14 days. I had a mental breakdown during that time. I hate drugs because so many of them are bad for you. And the Side Effects are worse then the treatment. Please do not take this drug. It makes you so sleepy in the morning, so be careful if driving.. I don't want to lose my temper with my loved ones anymore, I had to get off of it. My Doctor said he had never heard of this side effect of this drug, I don't believe that. Read how many people lost their temper while on this...Its really sad, if anyone knows of any drugs for joint and muscle pain please let me know. DON"T TAKE LYRICA!!! GOD BLESS! PAMM | F | 37 | 14 days | 2/15/2008 | 4 | fibro | brain fog; sleepy all the time; difficulty waking up and staying awake; dry mouth; slight loss of balance (occassional) | Taking 150 mg x 2 right now with Lexapro. Beginning to wonder if it is too much because of wanting to sleep all the time. Scares me that I sleep so deeply because I don't hear anything. Skipped lyrica for a few days and noticed that I'm more alert and have more energy. But, skin sensitivity and sensation pain has increased right back to where it was prior to taking. It does help with my pain but hard to function. Thinking of having the doc decrease the dosage for the daytime. | F | 31 | 5 months | 2/14/2008 | 3 | nerve pain, burning, numb sensation | Sleepynes when first started . Confused whether the weight gain is due to lyrica or the prednizone I'm taking. Do have that I don't give a shit attitude, but thats good for me. Was always on the thin side, kinda enjoying being somewhat chubby, and food does taste better, can eat anything with zealous now! Will have to start cutting back on the night binging...nothing else to do...don't want to get real fat. Thats about it. | Started at 25 a day, now up to 300 per day along with Prednizone. Noticed alot of relief when upped to 250 mgs. better at 300mgs. although that did coincide with the prednizone which I'm taking 20 mgs a day now. A combination of these two drugs has helped alot. I do worry about coming off them. But I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. Not as much worried about the pain, but about the drug withdrawal. I did try to ween myself off the prednizone (stupid, but dr. didn't call me back and I was running out of them) and ran out of Lyrica at the same time, that was a disaster! Never was a pill taker, but they have helped me a great deal and right now thats whats most important! | F | 48 | 4 months | 2/14/2008 |