Mar 2, 2015 (Started Dec 15, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for burning sensation left side)
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EffectivenessSlight (for fibromyalgia)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (withdrawal effects, double vision (diplopia), urinary problems, swelling in hands, tightness in throat and neck area)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
75 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
I have perpetual fatigue and weight gain. I don't know which drugs are causing them, but they continually want to increase the Lyrica, the zoloft, the vicodin, and stop the klonopin at bedtime. I don't like taking any of them because I still have pain and feel tired and very fat. No seizures or blinks or anything, but the back pain was intense over the past month.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
tightness in throat and neck area, swelling in hands, double vision (diplopia), urinary problems
Jan 20, 2013 (Started Dec 15, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (withdrawal effects, double vision (diplopia), urinary problems, swelling in hands, tightness in throat and neck area)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Don't run out of medication. Withdrawal began within 24 hours and were terrible. Anxiety, restlessness, anger, severe symptoms for me. I didn't know that would happen. Two weeks later I started having seizures again.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
tightness in throat and neck area, swelling in hands, double vision (diplopia), urinary problems
Jun 9, 2011 (Started Dec 15, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (urinary problems, tightness in throat and neck area)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Decreased anxiety and fibromyalgia symptoms concurrently as we as stop seizures. Have side effects of weight gain, somnolence, numbness and tingling in fingers. Am also on chemotherapy so it is difficult to separate side effects!
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
tightness in throat and neck area, swelling in hands, double vision (diplopia), urinary problems
Mar 16, 2011 (Started Dec 15, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (tightness in throat and neck area)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Decreased anxiety and worry without feeling drugged. Decreased depression with a decrease in symptoms despite being diagnosed with breast cancer. Additional note is that the VA does not carry this medication due to cost.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
tightness in throat and neck area, swelling in hands, double vision (diplopia), urinary problems
Feb 16, 2011 (Started Dec 15, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (tightness in throat and neck area)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I have now been on lyrica for about 2 months. I have had several side effect to include sleepiness, increased appetite, focus problems, completing tasks and vision problems. It does make me feel high sometimes. I have dizziness too, but lyrica has helped me with the seizures, anxiety, and pain.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
tightness in throat and neck area, swelling in hands, double vision (diplopia), urinary problems
Jan 4, 2011 (Started Dec 15, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (tightness in throat and neck area)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I have more side effects with the lyrica but it has helped with the pain!
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
tightness in throat and neck area, swelling in hands, double vision (diplopia), urinary problems
Dec 22, 2010 (Started Dec 15, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
This medication has sedated me totally! I just want to sleep. But, my pain is better! I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I just don't sense the pain anymore! I truly hope the sedation gets better because I feel totally gorked!
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
tightness in throat and neck area, swelling in hands, double vision (diplopia), urinary problems
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