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How would I get it my doctor does not seem to help much and I am in pain my joints keep locking and I had lyrics can help relax you with these problems?

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I live in the uk

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I have been placed on Lyrica for neurological reasons other than seizures. I noticed my back pain has diminished a bit. My neuropathy hasn't bothered me as much too which can be a problem. I read the side effects and haven't experienced most. Could this diminished feeling of pain cause a problem being I am diabetic? I don't take any meds for diabetes (diet-controlled) and on the lowest doses of my blood pressure meds. Could Lyrics cause a problem for me?

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Just opposite for me, I have a lumbar injury already, the pain sky rocketed so much I had to be put on vicoden for a month. During that time I got so… read more

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Lyrica

Does lyrica makes you have restless leg symptoms, i can't function

posted over 2 years ago

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Lyrica actually helped with my rls, that and make me gain weight is about all it did.

posted about 2 years ago

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hi does anyone put on a lot of weight when on Lyrica ?

posted almost 3 years ago

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No I tend to lose weight and my doctor gets mad. When I'm not feeling good I'm not hungry I lose weight very easily and because I eat very healthy and… read more

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Does Anyone Take Lyrica For Seizures?

My neurologist, who worked on the epilepsy Lyrica trials, decided to use me as a guinea pig in 2008, to test this drug. From the beginning, I've had all the less common side effects of this medication. I've suffered joint pain, blurred vision, insomnia, and worst of all tightening of the throat. I'd wake up with, what I thought could be strep throat. I had my neurologist lower the dosage from 200 mg, to 150. Even though, one of the most common side effects is sleepiness, and… read more

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I use to. Seemed to have mre seizures

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Lyrica

Wondering if anyone else is on Lyrica for the seizures? Karissa has been on it for a little bit now and is up to the high she will be at - 200mg in a.m. 200 mg afternoon and 200 mg at night. She can hardly stay awake and to walk she needs 2 people. So today the doc lowered it to 100mg in a.m. 100 mg in aft and 200 at night.
I would be interested in hearing from anyone that is on this. It is also used for pain from nerve damage.

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For Karissa it was used for seizures and did not work at one time. This time I believe the doc put her on it for pain. Friday we have an appointment and… read more

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Vimpat

has anyone taken vimpat before taking a shower, and then have a seizure right after?

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My fiance took vimpat and it seemed to do well until we started to notice the side effects were greater and he would have less grand Mal seizures but… read more

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Words

Are there any lyrics from a song or words in a poem that mean a lot or inspire you?

posted about 4 years ago

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the old rugged cross

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Has Anyone Been On 2 Medicines During Pregnancy?

I was wondering if anyone has been on 2 medicines while pregnant? How was your pregnancy? How healthy is your baby? I had my son on Lamictal and the pregnancy was normal. My son is a healthy 7 year old. Since then I have had brain surgery and I am on Lyrica too. The doctors tried to take me off the lyrica and it did not work so they are going to leave me on both of them. They say it would be ok because I'm on low doses. I'm still scared because I know 2 medicines… read more

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@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member - both of the medications you mentioned are on recall, not just pregnancy related, but what it does to you period.

posted about 3 years ago

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