Severe
(for Overall)
(increase in widespread pain)
Adherence
Always
Burden
Very hard to take
Dosage:
75 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I had a bad experience with this drug I got very sick and had to stay in bed. I stopped taking it and those symptoms went away.
If you have autoimmune issues with many allergic reactions I'd be careful trying new drugs.
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Aug 15, 2013
(Started Apr 18, 2012)
Effectiveness
Slight
(for generalized anxiety disorder)
Effectiveness
Major
(for fibromyalgia)
Side effects
None
(for Overall)
Adherence
Always
Burden
Very hard to take
Dosage:
50 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
This was very helpful for me, and I had good results with it. My advice: be consistent in taking Lyrica. Do not skip doses. I know that it gets old, always having to take a handful of pills every time you turn around. But this is about restoring your quality of life. This medication was like standing in the sunshine after having been locked up in a damp cave. It makes that much difference!
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
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Sep 15, 2012
(Started Aug 15, 2012)
Effectiveness
None
(for fibromyalgia)
Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(increased pain)
Adherence
Always
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
50 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Try samples first. It helps a lot of people, it just didn't work for me.
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Oct 22, 2013
(Started Aug 26, 2013)
Effectiveness
Major
(for seizures)
Side effects
Severe
(for Overall)
(headache, joint pain, hands and feet numb, headaches, joint pain, numbness in hands, numbness in feet)
Adherence
Usually
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
severity of side effects
Cost:
< $25 monthly
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Sep 7, 2013
(Started Sep 06, 2013)
Effectiveness
Can't tell
(for multiple sclerosis)
Side effects
None
(for Overall)
Adherence
Always
Burden
Very hard to take
Dosage:
75 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Daily take 1600 mg of Tegretol began to change over to Lyrica last dosage last night Dr prescribed 1x 75mg tab instead of 300 mg Tegretol + balance of Tegretol 600mg x 3 days,on 4th day 1 Lyrica + 300 mg Tegretol (lunch time) 600 mg Tegretol + 1 x 75 mg Lyrica ( evening) DAY 6 - 9 * 300 mg Tegretol + 1 x 75 mg Lyrica DAY10-12 *150 mg Lyrica (lunch time)Tegretol 300mg + 150 mg Lyrica (evening)
I will replace 1600 mg Tegretol with 300 mg Tegretol + 300 mg Lyrica,hoping this works out
What does everyone think of Lyrica ? & what do you think of dosage,is 300mg enough to replace 1200 mg of Tegretol ?