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2 patient evaluations for Lyrica taken for the purpose of 'Muscle pain' with a perceived effectiveness rating of NoneNoneNoneNoneNone

  • kittymom
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Pain: All
    Fatigue: Most
    Sleep: Most
    Stiffness: Most
    function: Most
    external_stress: All
    Stickman: most
    Description:F68y
    CFS:3y Dx
    FM:3y Dx
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Purposes: Pain, Muscle pain, and Fibromyalgia (Started Oct 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Pain Perceived effectiveness Muscle pain Perceived effectiveness Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 28, 2012 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNever VeryVeryVeryVery
Aug 07, 2010 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVery
Jan 24, 2010 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default ? SevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 02, 2010 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default SevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Feelings of isolation, Muscle twitching (fasciculations), Fluid retention under the eyes, Large fluid filled blisters on face, Facial swelling, itching arms and all over upper torso, Jerky movements of hands, Jerky movements of arms, Jerky movements of feet, Suicidal thoughts or urges
Date
Apr 28, 2012
Advice & Tips
I DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG ANY MORE tHIS DRUG NEARLY CAUSED ME TO COMMIT SUSICIDE!
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Aug 07, 2010
Advice & Tips
I would tell anyone don't try it! Even my Dr. won't prescribe it anymore after seeing what it's done to me and researching it from the company that makes it. According to the side effects listed by the company, these are all a "normal" reactions. Well I wish I'd have known that before I took it. I've tried to get off about 6 times now and every time I get down to the last few days of one pill the feelings of suicide are just awful and scare me so bad I have to go back on them. I don't know what the answer to this is. Do I have to go in to drug rehab to get off of the darn things? I wonder.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jan 24, 2010
Advice & Tips
My doctor placed me on Lyrica thinking it might help my pain, and perhaps they do somewhat, but they cause severe swelling , especially on my face in fluid filled blister like things. I have small bumps under my skin all over my upper torso which itch awfully all the time. I've tried to get off this drug twice with my doctors help and every time I had to go back on because the suicidal feelings were so strong, I couldn't take it any more. I wouldn't wish this drug on anyone!
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jan 02, 2010
Advice & Tips
This is a drug I wouldn't ever give to anyone I cared about! It has caused me nothing but trouble from day1. Between the huge fluid filled blisters on my face to the constant muscle twitches and jerks, this is a drug that is more tha a sligt burden to my daily life and I would qut taking it immediately if I could, but the last problem and most important problem is the severe suicidal feelings I get as soon as I lower the dosage.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Fibromyalgia, Pain, Muscle pain, Nerve pain (neuralgia), and Other (Started May 16, 2008)
Date Dosage Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Muscle pain Perceived effectiveness Nerve pain (neuralgia) Perceived effectiveness Other Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 15, 2012 450 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default SevereSevereSevereSevere NeverNeverNeverNever VeryVeryVeryVery
Nov 29, 2009 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Jun 03, 2009 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Blurry vision, Lack of concentration, Brain fog, Weight gain, Weight gain
Date
Jan 15, 2012
Advice & Tips
I was taking Lyrica for a few years and then I had trouble with my insurance paying for my script so I stopped using the Lyrica for awhile. I finally got things squared away with the insurance and I started taking Lyrica again at a lower dose. Within 3 days of restarting the Lyrica my family noticed that I had changed. I was groggy and not paying attention to important things. I felt a presence who talked to me and I talked back. That was a really creepy feeling once I realized what was happening. I stopped taking the Lyrica again because my family was shocked at the difference in my behavior. My pain is worse without the Lyrica, but my life is much better.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Nov 29, 2009
Advice & Tips
Before I was taking my current dose of 600 mg. of Lyrica a day I was a total mess with electric type pain consuming my whole body in addition to the regular type of pain that the doctor prescribes regular pain meds for. Now that I am on such a high dose of the Lyrica I am at least able to live a normal life where I am not constantly being electrocuted by everything I touch and feel inside.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jun 03, 2009
Advice & Tips
Take this med as the doctor ordered.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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