Evaluations from Patients who take Lyrica

Kaessa

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Most

Fatigue: Most

Sleep: All

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Little

Stickman: most
Description:F48y
CFS:3y Dx
FM:4y Dx
by Kaessa
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**Purposes:** Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia *(Started Jul 01, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Perceived effectiveness	Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 12, 2013	50 mg Daily	Moderate	Major	Mild	Always	Not at all
Sep 01, 2009	200 mg Daily		Major	Severe	Always	A little

Side effects:: Increased fatigue, Weight gain, Mood swings, Daytime sleepiness, Brain fog, Lack of concentration, Tiredness

Date: Mar 12, 2013
Advice & Tips: The lower dosage in combination with Trazodone has been working amazingly well. I haven't had many of the mood issues I had before. I'm feeling a lot more like a normal human being and am working on getting my stamina back.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Date: Sep 01, 2009
Advice & Tips: The brain fog and mood swings were more than I could deal with. It worked wonderfully on the Fibro pain, but I could barely remember my name.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

1 helpful mark

freka

Data Quality: 3 stars
- Sex: Female
- Age: 37y
Condition: POTS 2 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Mild
- Mental: None
- Physical: Moderate
I am: Bad
by freka
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**Purpose:** Pain *(Started Jul 01, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 20, 2013	150 mg Daily	Major	Moderate	Always	Not at all
Dec 12, 2012	150 mg Daily	Major	Mild	Always	Somewhat
Oct 22, 2012	150 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Dec 12, 2012
Advice & Tips: I wasn't always sure that this expensive med was working, but now that it has been discontinued, I realize that it was quite effective in reducing my neuropathic pain. I am currently working with my medical team to slowly stop each of my meds, in order to determine the cost/benefit of each, and to see if that may reduce the severity of some of my symptoms. Although I do feel a bit clearer cognitively without the lyrica, if I cannot manage my pain, I will certainly restart it when I can.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

0 helpful marks

Rebelor

Data Quality: 3 stars
- Sex: F
- Age: 56y
- Duration: 5 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 3
Quality of Life:
- Social: Moderate
- Mental: Mild
- Physical: None
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by Rebelor
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Dec 15, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 20, 2013	300 mg Daily	Moderate	Moderate	Always	Not at all
Jun 09, 2011	300 mg Daily	Major	Moderate	Always	Somewhat
Mar 16, 2011	300 mg Daily	Major	Mild	Always	A little
Feb 16, 2011	300 mg Daily	Major	Moderate	Always	A little
Jan 04, 2011	200 mg Daily	Major	Moderate	Always	Somewhat
Dec 22, 2010	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Moderate	Always	A little

Side effects:: Tightness in throat and neck area, Swelling in hands, Double vision (diplopia), Urinary problems

Date: Jan 20, 2013
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

Date: Jun 09, 2011
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

Date: Mar 16, 2011
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

Date: Feb 16, 2011
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

Date: Jan 04, 2011
Advice & Tips: I have more side effects with the lyrica but it has helped with the pain!
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Dec 22, 2010
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

0 helpful marks

cheerio11582

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: All

Sleep: Most

Stiffness: All

function: None

external_stress: Most

Stickman: all
Description:F31y
FM:2y Dx
by cheerio11582
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**Purposes:** RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Pain, and Fibromyalgia *(Started Sep 29, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome) Perceived effectiveness	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Perceived effectiveness	Pain Perceived effectiveness	Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 15, 2012	150 mg Daily			?

1 helpful mark

Colleen623

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: Female
- Age: 49y
Condition: Migraine 8 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Moderate
- Mental: Moderate
- Physical: Mild
I am: Neutral
by Colleen623
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**Purpose:** Fibromyalgia *(Started Jul 11, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 12, 2012	50 mg Daily	Moderate	Moderate	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

ldylarke

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: All

Sleep: All

Stiffness: Most

function: Little

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F43y
CFS:?y
FM:2y Dx
by ldylarke
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**Purposes:** Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia *(Started Aug 03, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Perceived effectiveness	Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 02, 2012	300 mg Daily	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Always	Not at all

Date: Sep 02, 2012
Advice & Tips: When I first tried Lyrica at 300mg/day, I experienced severe swelling in my ankles, legs, wrists, hands. This time I am not having any problems with swelling. Perhaps it was too much salt intake, perhaps it was the Lyrica. I don't know for sure. Now being on a 300mg/day for a month, I experience more drowsiness than before. I feel foggy and unable to focus for several hours at a time. I also require more naps than before. One has to weight the benefits with the side effects. For now, I believe that the pain relief I get is worth the side effects. My pain is not 100% gone, not ever. But it is better than before.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

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Lakotawoman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Little

Sleep: Most

Stiffness: Most

function: Most

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F46y
FM:1y Dx
by Lakotawoman
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**Purpose:** Fibromyalgia *(Started Sep 29, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 22, 2012	300 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	A little
Jan 18, 2012	300 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Somewhat

Date: Jan 18, 2012
Advice & Tips: I use a 2x daily pill container for my meds to remind me to take them and show me if I missed a dose. My phone is set to go off to remind me to take my afternoon dose. My boyfriend and other friends remind me to take my meds. Lyrica helps me not to feel so much acheyness and pain most days.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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Itsalwayssomething

Data Quality: 2 stars
- Sex: Female
- Age: 54y
Condition: Chronic Pain Syndrome 22 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Moderate
- Mental: Moderate
- Physical: Moderate
I am: Good
by Itsalwayssomething
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**Purpose:** Fibromyalgia *(Started Mar 01, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 12, 2012		?Can't tell	Severe	Always	A little
Aug 01, 2012	75 mg Daily	None	Moderate	Always	Not at all
Jun 30, 2012	150 mg Daily	Slight	Severe	Usually	Not at all

Date: Aug 01, 2012
Advice & Tips: Stopped taking once a day in a.m.; then stopped taking it at night. Haven't noticed much of a difference except slightly more awake during the day.

Date: Jun 30, 2012
Advice & Tips: Works for muscles aches and pains.

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Limby

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Parkinson's: 14 yrs

Hoehn-Yahr 2 Type: Inherited (genetic) Parkinson's disease On

Mouth/throat: mild

Arms: mild

Chest: mild

Legs: mild
by Limby
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**Purposes:** Insomnia, Increase effect of another treatment, and Parkinson's Disease *(Started May 15, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Insomnia Perceived effectiveness	Increase effect of another treatment Perceived effectiveness	Parkinson's Disease Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 07, 2012	150 mg Daily

Date: Aug 07, 2012
Advice & Tips: It helps with insomnia, somewhat. I don't have any problems taking this medication.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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Rachael

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

ALS: 7 yrs

Bi-Pap Wheelchair

Bulbar: severe

Arms: severe

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe
by Rachael
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**Purposes:** Fasciculations, Clonus spasms, and Pain *(Started Sep 10, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Fasciculations Perceived effectiveness	Clonus spasms Perceived effectiveness	Pain Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 28, 2012	100 mg Daily		?

Side effects:: Vivid dreams

Date: Jul 28, 2012
Advice & Tips: i have reduced my dose: too much messes with my head, making me feel distant and withdrawn

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