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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