256 patient evaluations for Pregabalin

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Sep 7, 2015 (Started Oct 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 225 mg Twice daily
Advice & Tips: Don't forget to take it as directed. It won't work if you don't maintain therapeutic levels.
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 20, 2015 (Started Oct 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (weight gain, blurry vision, muscle twitching (fasciculations), dry mouth, headaches, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (weight gain, blurry vision, muscle twitching (fasciculations), dry mouth, headaches, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (blurry vision, muscle twitching (fasciculations), dry mouth, headaches, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (blurry vision, muscle twitching (fasciculations), dry mouth, headaches, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • 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
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Jul 1, 2013 (Started Dec 07, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 1, 2011 (Started Dec 07, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 24, 2015 (Started Nov 17, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for nerve damage)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 14, 2015 (Started Oct 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Twice daily
Advice & Tips: Stick to amount prescribed and be careful with driving if they affect your judgement
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 11, 2015 (Started Mar 30, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Three times daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 7, 2015 (Started Mar 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (cognitive impairment, cognitive impairment)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Twice daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 2, 2015 (Started Dec 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for burning sensation left side)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (withdrawal effects, double vision (diplopia), urinary problems, swelling in hands, tightness in throat and neck area)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (withdrawal effects, double vision (diplopia), urinary problems, swelling in hands, tightness in throat and neck area)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (urinary problems, tightness in throat and neck area)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tightness in throat and neck area)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (tightness in throat and neck area)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (tightness in throat and neck area)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A 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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Jan 17, 2015 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weight gain, problems concentrating, brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Twice daily
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Nov 21, 2014 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weight gain, problems concentrating, brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Twice daily
Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 20, 2013 (Started Jul 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: As the combinations with external inhuman experiments and interference's created mixed inaccurate medical input related to any medications I have taken prior to long breaks of input on medication use in the long gaps since 2011.
  • 0 helpful marks
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