Jul 20, 2015
(Started Oct 10, 2008)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for fibromyalgia)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for pain)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for stiffness/spasticity)
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(weight gain, blurry vision, muscle twitching (fasciculations), dry mouth, headaches, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
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Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
Be VERY careful about missed doses - especially on higher dosages. I found when they had me on higher dosages that if I missed a dose - or heaven forbid, ran out, I had horrible withdrawal symptoms (much like a heroine addict) with sweats and chills and abdominal cramping and nausea with explosive diarrhea.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
muscle twitching (fasciculations), tachycardia (fast heart rate), weight gain, dizziness, dry mouth, blurry vision, headaches
Apr 5, 2012
(Started Oct 10, 2008)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for stiffness/spasticity)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for pain)
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(weight gain, blurry vision, muscle twitching (fasciculations), dry mouth, headaches, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
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Burden
A little hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I had no idea how much pain I had on a constant level until I took this. It has worked wonderfully on the fibromyalgia pain, which is not MS related.
I have applied to and been accepted by Pfizer's program that offers Lyrica free to those who are on limited incomes. If you are on a limited income, look up Pfizer's free Lyrica program on the internet.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
muscle twitching (fasciculations), tachycardia (fast heart rate), weight gain, dizziness, dry mouth, blurry vision, headaches
Dec 17, 2008
(Started Oct 10, 2008)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for stiffness/spasticity)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for pain)
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(blurry vision, muscle twitching (fasciculations), dry mouth, headaches, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
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Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Dosage:
225 mg
Daily
Side effects:
muscle twitching (fasciculations), tachycardia (fast heart rate), weight gain, dizziness, dry mouth, blurry vision, headaches
Dec 11, 2008
(Started Oct 10, 2008)
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Effectiveness
Can't tell
(for stiffness/spasticity)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for pain)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(blurry vision, muscle twitching (fasciculations), dry mouth, headaches, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
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Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Dosage:
225 mg
Daily
Side effects:
muscle twitching (fasciculations), tachycardia (fast heart rate), weight gain, dizziness, dry mouth, blurry vision, headaches