256 patient evaluations for Pregabalin

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Aug 17, 2011 (Started Jul 06, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Definitely expect swelling in feet, legs, hands, arms, and body. I have a 25 lb weight gain I did not expext within 6 weeks. On the other hand, I had experienced Opiod induced constipation prior to taking Lyrica. However taking Lyrica has kept my bowels moving fairly regularly every other day with more than comfortable straining. It is still better than being constipated continually with bowel movements every five to six days that are extremely painful and stressful.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 11, 2011 (Started Jan 28, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 11, 2011 (Started Sep 13, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for numbness and tingling with pins and needles)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: This Medication will cause you to GAIN WEIGHT !!! Lyrica works, but the side effects well...
Side effects: weight gain
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 26, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tired legs)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 225 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: THis med works and takes the edge off when have flare ups
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: tired legs
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2011 (Started Dec 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 21, 2011 (Started Nov 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: If i did not take this drug for my pain i would not be able to get out of bed!! i have tried all the immediate drugs that are given by the gp's and this is my life saver by far and i had no side effects at all and i would know as i have a massive fear on taking new drugs... it does not take away all the pain of course but for me if i dont take it im in that much pain i cant move so this drug is a massive thumbs up from me :)
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 13, 2011 (Started May 20, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (rashes (redness, swelling))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: This is working well with the Elavil that I'm taking.
Side effects: rashes (redness, swelling)
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 18, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 450 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: High drug tolerancy
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 9, 2011 (Started Dec 22, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: My major complaint with this medication is weight gain.
Side effects: weight gain
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 10, 2010 (Started Sep 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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