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4 patient evaluations for Pregabalin taken for the purpose of 'Epilepsy' with a perceived effectiveness rating of ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate

Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Dec 15, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 20, 2013 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jun 09, 2011 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Mar 16, 2011 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Feb 16, 2011 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jan 04, 2011 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Dec 22, 2010 100 mg Daily ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA 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
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Purposes: Pain, Epilepsy, and Peripheral Neuropathy (Started Jan 15, 2008)
Date Dosage Pain Perceived effectiveness Epilepsy Perceived effectiveness Peripheral Neuropathy Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 28, 2012 450 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 28, 2012
Advice & Tips
The side effects are barely noticeable now, but when I first started taking it, then when the dosage was increased, I couldn't stay awake for anything.
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jan 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 24, 2011 2 other Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jun 02, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 23, 2010 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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