My condition allows me to see what other people or ...
My condition allows me to see what other people or doctors would not see. I started Lyrica about 6 months at 75mg three times daily. It had been a trial to control cronic PAIN after a neck dissection. It does nothing for the neck or shoulder PAIN. I developed mood changes at first but after 60 days they seem to pass. Short term MEMORY has become a problem and coordination is somewhat impaird. NOW, WHAT DOCTORS HAVE NOT SEEN. Neck dissection leads to swelling and PAIN in and around mouth and jaws. Lyrica appears to have reduced the amount of lymph FLUid being produced. The swelling has been reduced and horrible metallic taste form lymph FLUid is gone. Therefore it seemed to have an unintended good effect. There are other effects not yet discussed with doctor. Immediately upon starting lyrica breathing was easier. There is less resistence to normal breathing. Since I have had a laryngectomy I breath differently than other people. My lungs now produce less mucus. For someone who breaths through a hole in their neck that is a blessing. But is it? Every time I do some labor that makes breathing deep and rapid My lungs begin to bleed. The first time it was just a couple small dots. My last episode produced enough blood to send most people scrambling for the emergency room. Unless you breath through a hole in your neck you do not see or know what FLUids your lungs produce. Your doctor also does not know. You swallow FLUids from your lungs during normal breathing without knowing you do it. Since these drugs effect everyone differently I can physically see why someone could suffer respiratory failure. My first day after starting lyrica I had a 75% reduction in FLUid from my lungs.Bookmark:http://patientsville.com/medication/lyrica_side_effects.htm
I'm on methadone and my shrink gave me lyrica is it safe to mix the 2?
You may have developed sleep apnea, though not from Lyrica
i am taking fruit de planta diet tabs are they safe wit lyrica
I have gone deaf in right ear since taking Lyrica. Anybody else had this problem? =-O
I am sorry to hear about your side effects. Have they gotten better?
Sorry to hear that this happened to you! Have you gotten better?
Has anyone else experienced ED? I'm a 57 year old male.
Hello I am seeking info on using lyrica, having heart failure
I also have the jerking and get dizzy. I will be asking my dr to take me off of lyrica
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Sheila North Carolina | 1:48pm on Thursday, August 20th, 2009 |
My 81-yr dad has been taking Lyrica for 2 weeks for Shingles pain. He is finally getting some relief... read more » | |
Diane Sinada Honolulu | 10:26pm on Saturday, August 15th, 2009 |
Does Lyrica really cause weight gain in all patients who take it | |
Monica K Baltimore area | 2:51pm on Friday, August 14th, 2009 |
I have had many of the problems reported here after being on Lyrica. I am also experiencing symptoms... read more » | |
Fatty Pee Pee Pants atlanta, ga | 4:50am on Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 |
Took Lyrica for 5 years & it was GREAT for Fibromyalgia & Peripheral Neuropathy BUT just stopped b/c... read more » | |
wendy USA | 5:51pm on Sunday, July 5th, 2009 |
i think lyrica may be giving my husband psychotic episodes. i always thought he was borderline bipol... read more » | |