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Lyrica does work for myself. But I started having side effects. Double vision, being tired all the time, confusion, didn't even remember my age and that might be a good thing. But the drug is awesome for taking the nerve pain away. Just pay attention to side effects.

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I also took Lyrica and had memory loss, still do and I've been off of it for almost a year. At first it seemed to work but a few weeks of taking, I was having sight problems, still am, I was tired all the time, would buy things on the Internet and not remember, and forget to pay bills, blurred and double vision, headaches, so I took myself off. I felt like a tired dummy all the time and my work suffered. I want to know how i can get my memory back. I list a lot and still have no short term memory, can't remember anything. If I write it down, I miss place the notes. It is really bad, do not take this drug

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I have been prescribed Lyrica for chronic back pain. Discs are degenerating and desiccating throughout my entire spine. I also have osteoarthritis in my mid-back and my neck. I have read a lot of good reviews, but also many bad reviews about this drug. Now i'm afraid to start taking it. I have been suffering with pain for many years and this is the first time I have been prescribed a medication for it. So I should at least try it right? The side effects some of you get does not mean everyone will get them right? I'm confused....

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I have suffered with chronic back/neck pain for many years. I was prescribed Lyrica today for the pain. I have degenerative disk disease, desiccating disks, osteoarthritis and other problems concerning my spine. Will this drug help? I have read many good reviews, but also many bad reviews concerning Lyrica. This is the first medication I have been prescribed for my chronic pain and now i'm worried about taking it because of hearing about the side effects. I should give it a try though right? Not everyone gets these horrible side effects right? I am sick of living with chronic pain. I want my life back.

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Any drug u take has side effects, and not everybody suffers from the same ones, or any at all. I would give it a try, just start slow, 1 a day to see if that works for about a week, then if needed, increase by one (1 morning, 1 night). They had me taking 3 a day and I worked 2 jobs. It got really bad, blurred vission, memory loss, could not sleep, and I could not remember driving to work a few times. Be careful with any drug, but it is different for everyone.

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Thanks for the info. I appreciate any information i can receive concerning Lyrica. I still haven't tried taking any bit I might tonight.

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My husband almost died because of this drug! Lost all his memory, ended up in ICU for 4days. Yes took care of the pain but the side effects weren't worth it! In my opinion it should be taken off the market.

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Ok, I have decided not to take the Lyrica. I am not going to suffer with any of these nasty side effects. Why would they have a drug like this on the market if it is destroying so many people??? That doesn't make sense.

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I dont understand why Lyrica is still on the market if it has cause this much trouble for so many. I know how u feel. I still have bad side effects from lyrica, and my husband tells me that I am suffering from Alzheimer's, but it's from the lyrica I took. I am so sorry to hear u r suffering so much and it makes me feel like my pain is nothing compared to urs. Go to ur doctor to see what they can do for ur pain, only he/she well know more than the ER. Prayers for you and hope you get the help you need.

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Just started lyrica for neuropathy / pain in feet. Pain better but I'm in a fog and feel confused.

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There are way too many side effects that come with this drug. I would not advise anybody to take this horrible drug. Watch closely for side effects if you decide to take Lyrica. Be cautious! Bay

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Yea. I just started taking Lyrica. My wife asked me how the pain in my feet was doing. I said not sharp any longer ... just like my brain now. I am going to see if I steady out. You can do things. I rode my bike for 5 miles, but had to force myself. In a bit of a fog. We shall see. Tired

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I may give Lyrica another chance but not now. It did aid some common symptoms but to date the cure is worse than the pain. Ill deal with the pain. At least I will know who I am and what planted I am on. I did start to get use to it a bit. And one can fight through the lethargy if one chooses. I still can ride and ride as far as I could with Lyrica but you had to decide to. It wasn't easy. If you are on it remember that the lethargy is in your brain. You can work out and do stuff, you just have to force yourself And you can still watch what you eat and you wont gain a bunch of weight. It did relieve some systoms. but Ill think Ill go solo for a while and try again later

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Dear Cindy get used to the way the medical profession treat you as it does not get any better with time. Also these"experts" decide that if you don't react to things the way they have been taught to believe then YOU are wrong they are right and then they will ignore you. You need to get in there right in their face, go every day if that's what I takes finally the self righteous medical profession will finally start to believe you.

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It's true I went through the same and was on oxy, I'm back on it the min as its the oth only thing that takes my pain away from spinter of oddi . But im only taking max 300 gms a day trying to cut it down . Ur not going mad I'm a nuse a was exactly the same ringing wet of sweat too x along with the other side effects

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I know it works against pain it did for me, but the side effects were too much me for now. All my lab work says I'm hardy pre diabetic but the diagnosis is still diabetes. Hmmm? Im going to continue to work on me (weight etc) and see what gives. If some of the sharp pain I get remains constant or spreads, I would probably try Lyrica again. I am 66 almost at perfect weight. On strict Dr. Davis wheat belly diet which is living up to its promises so far. I'm not sure what cause of neuropathy is. My primary Dr and Neurolgist still say diabetes. Another Dr says my labs are too good for my symptoms. I'm at a loss but feeling better. So there ya go. Lyrica diminished symtoms for sure but too much of my mind away. In holding pattern here.

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I have been taking lyrica for 2-3 months maybe a bit longer and appart from a bit of dizzyness at first which has stopped now have had no other side effects. It has eased the pain no end. I had a bad!!!!car accident and have a lot of nerve and bone pain the lyrics is great and I would reccomend it to others to at least try.

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I had them the entire time. After coming off it , a horrible way, I can say that I am so much better about 85 percent better. It is a horrible drug, I experienced all of those and more.

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I Just started Lyrica 50mg x 2, I do suffer from chronic lower back pain, server RLS, ache muscles and damage nerves. I take opiates as well to manage pain. After reading the good and bad side of each story. I just went ahead and started. I take my opiates for daily tasks! But it's been 4 years now on opiates! I wouldn't mind if this lyrica works.

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I was taking 300 mg of Lyrica 2 x per day. I stopped due to swelling in my leg. The Lyrica was not the problem and I want to start back on it. Can I start back taking the 300mg twice daily or do you need to taper your way back up?

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So many posts about bad results from taking Lyrica. Anyone have any positive stories? I have been on Lyrica 50mg 3 x a day for peripheral neuropathy in my legs and have had great results. A 75% reduction in burning and pain.

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