Any information on Lyrica?

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Hi all,

i was put on Lyrica for a week and it literally turned me into a

psycho. i just spoke to my doctor and he said to stop. but now what do

i do? i'm so desperate for pain relief.

thanks for your advise!

lixuan

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Hi Lixunan, I'm on Lyrica and for me it has been the best drug for my

fibromyalgia. The FDA just approved it for fibro a few months ago. I did not

know it was a pain pill?? I know I sleep more since I've been on it but it sure

has helped my muscle spasms'. It was not given to me for RA. I'm not a DR. so

I'm just giving you the information that I am on. I would ask for pain pills to

go along with it. Hope this helps. Take tender gentle care of yourself. Gentle

Hugs, Bonnie

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to one person you may be the world!

I found my birth daughter,

her name is !

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Posted by: " °²Á¢Ýæ " lixuan68@... lixuan68

Wed Jan 9, 2008 1:22 pm (PST)

Hi all,

I was put on Lyrica for a week and it literally turned me into a

psycho. I just spoke to my doctor and he said to stop. but now what do

I do? I'm so desperate for pain relief.

thanks for your advise!

lixuan

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I've been on Lyrica for Fibro for almost a month now. At first, I had

a hard time with it. We had to miss Christmas with my husband's

brother and his family because I was too dizzy to make the trip! That

has mostly passed, it took about a week for the worst of it to go

away. I still feel a bit unstable at times, but nothing I can't

handle easily. The only ongoing problem I've had is sleeping. I feel

tired, but when I lay down, my brain won't shut off and I have trouble

going to sleep, or if I wake up during the night, going back to sleep.

The one night I really slept well was when I was exhausted from a

busy, busy day. Perhaps that the secret - now that I'm feeling

better, I should get more exercise! The Lyrica has helped the pain so

much, I'll happily deal with the insomnia.

On Jan 11, 2008 11:52 AM, Bonnie Geddes <bonniegeddes1@...> wrote:

> Hi Lixunan, I'm on Lyrica and for me it has been the best drug for my

fibromyalgia. The FDA just approved it for fibro a few months ago. I did not

know it was a pain pill?? I know I sleep more since I've been on it but it sure

has helped my muscle spasms'. It was not given to me for RA. I'm not a DR. so

I'm just giving you the information that I am on. I would ask for pain pills to

go along with it. Hope this helps. Take tender gentle care of yourself. Gentle

Hugs, Bonnie

>

> To the world you may be one person,

> to one person you may be the world!

> I found my birth daughter,

> her name is !

> www.bonniesplace1.com

>

> Posted by: " °²Á¢Ýæ " lixuan68@... lixuan68

> Wed Jan 9, 2008 1:22 pm (PST)

> Hi all,

>

> I was put on Lyrica for a week and it literally turned me into a

> psycho. I just spoke to my doctor and he said to stop. but now what do

> I do? I'm so desperate for pain relief.

>

> thanks for your advise!

>

> lixuan

>

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I have never had a problem sleeping until coming down with EBV and

RA.

Now...I take a sleeping pill each night....Lunesta....otherwise 4 hours

and that's

it and I am a person who cannot function without sleep.

It works for me...that's all I can tell you.

Betts

Overell <patricia.overell@...> wrote:

I've been on Lyrica for Fibro for almost a month now. At first, I had

a hard time with it. We had to miss Christmas with my husband's

brother and his family because I was too dizzy to make the trip! That

has mostly passed, it took about a week for the worst of it to go

away. I still feel a bit unstable at times, but nothing I can't

handle easily. The only ongoing problem I've had is sleeping. I feel

tired, but when I lay down, my brain won't shut off and I have trouble

going to sleep, or if I wake up during the night, going back to sleep.

The one night I really slept well was when I was exhausted from a

busy, busy day. Perhaps that the secret - now that I'm feeling

better, I should get more exercise! The Lyrica has helped the pain so

much, I'll happily deal with the insomnia.

On Jan 11, 2008 11:52 AM, Bonnie Geddes <bonniegeddes1@...> wrote:

> Hi Lixunan, I'm on Lyrica and for me it has been the best drug for my

fibromyalgia. The FDA just approved it for fibro a few months ago. I did not

know it was a pain pill?? I know I sleep more since I've been on it but it sure

has helped my muscle spasms'. It was not given to me for RA. I'm not a DR. so

I'm just giving you the information that I am on. I would ask for pain pills to

go along with it. Hope this helps. Take tender gentle care of yourself. Gentle

Hugs, Bonnie

>

> To the world you may be one person,

> to one person you may be the world!

> I found my birth daughter,

> her name is !

> www.bonniesplace1.com

>

> Posted by: " °²Á¢Ýæ " lixuan68@... lixuan68

> Wed Jan 9, 2008 1:22 pm (PST)

> Hi all,

>

> I was put on Lyrica for a week and it literally turned me into a

> psycho. I just spoke to my doctor and he said to stop. but now what do

> I do? I'm so desperate for pain relief.

>

> thanks for your advise!

>

> lixuan

>

--

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Hello Lixuan!

If it helps any, I was on Lyrica for a bit and gained

9 lbs in a week. Due to having inflammatory arthritis

in the knees that are always swollen with fluid, I had

to stop the meds right away. It wasn't really helping

my pain all that much anyway. I'm on another board

for Fibromyalgia too and the results are mixed. It

helps some while others do not notice that much of a

difference in pain. Luckily, FMS sufferers have a

couple of new medications that are supposed to be out

on the market in the next year. I hope they can find

something to help you soon!!

--- °²Á¢Ýæ <lixuan68@...> wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> i was put on Lyrica for a week and it literally

> turned me into a

> psycho. i just spoke to my doctor and he said to

> stop. but now what do

> i do? i'm so desperate for pain relief.

>

> thanks for your advise!

>

> lixuan

>

>

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Lyrica is for fibromyalgia, not RA. You need to address the inflammation in order to reduce the pain. Starting on Prednisone and Ibuprofen as well as MTX if you have RA. Go to www.arthritisfoundation.org for more information on what might work for you as well as real time advice from a Chapter office.

On Jan 9, 2008 5:01 PM, °²Á¢Ýæ <lixuan68@...> wrote:

Hi all,i was put on Lyrica for a week and it literally turned me into apsycho. i just spoke to my doctor and he said to stop. but now what doi do? i'm so desperate for pain relief.thanks for your advise!

lixuan

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I have both, RA and fibro. I tried Lyrica, but it gave me edema...both

my calves and feet swelled. gentle hugs! Marcia

--- Deborah Bargad <dbargad@...> wrote:

> Lyrica is for fibromyalgia, not RA. You need to address the

> inflammation in

> order to reduce the pain. Starting on Prednisone and Ibuprofen as

> well as

> MTX if you have RA. Go to www.arthritisfoundation.org for more

> information

> on what might work for you as well as real time advice from a Chapter

> office.

>

> On Jan 9, 2008 5:01 PM, °²Á¢Ýæ <lixuan68@...> wrote:

>

> > Hi all,

> >

> > i was put on Lyrica for a week and it literally turned me into a

> > psycho. i just spoke to my doctor and he said to stop. but now what

> do

> > i do? i'm so desperate for pain relief.

> >

> > thanks for your advise!

> >

> > lixuan

> >

> >

> >

>

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Even though Lyrica is not for RA I take it for the fybromialgia and

works perfect, it takes my muscle and bone pain away completely this

allowing me to stop taking oxycodone. If it drives your mood crazy

then you should not take. Another option would be Neurontin, it

controls the same symptoms and hopefully does not drive you nuts.

>

> > Hi all,

> >

> > i was put on Lyrica for a week and it literally turned me into a

> > psycho. i just spoke to my doctor and he said to stop. but now

what do

> > i do? i'm so desperate for pain relief.

> >

> > thanks for your advise!

> >

> > lixuan

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Lyrica caused edema for me....my calf, ankle, foot ballooned to the

point that I could not wear shoes...gentle hugs! Marcia

> >

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > i was put on Lyrica for a week and it literally turned me into a

> > > psycho. i just spoke to my doctor and he said to stop. but now

> what do

> > > i do? i'm so desperate for pain relief.

> > >

> > > thanks for your advise!

> > >

> > > lixuan

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have fibromyalgia and RA beforeI became a diabetic, I got was put on

neurontin 5 800 mg per day for neuropathy which was caused by the

autoimmune RA.

I was taking neurontin a to high dose. I started loosing my memory amd

once I lost where I was and couldnt control where I drove my car. I was

fulled over by a policeman and was sent to the hospital. I was taking

too much at a dose. I was taken off neurontin and put on lyrica low

dose. If I excede the amount, this will happen again, my doctor told me

they a primarially the same. I took them for 5 weeks and had to go on

antibiotics and could not my enbrel shots, Itakes several weeks for the

enbrel to restart over again, If you use either neurontin or lyricia

they both mess with with your mind. ALSO REMEMBER TOMORROW COMPANYS CAN

SILISIT CALLS FROM YOU ON YOUR CELL PHONES. yOU WOULD BE BILLED FOR

THESE CHARGES . TO STOP THIS CALL THIS NUMBER 888-3821222 this is the

trade commission and your number will be blocked for 5 years. Each fone

on your home must call that number individually for it

to stop. Hope I have helped you

Jo Nell

> >

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > i was put on Lyrica for a week and it literally turned me into a

> > > psycho. i just spoke to my doctor and he said to stop. but now

> what do

> > > i do? i'm so desperate for pain relief.

> > >

> > > thanks for your advise!

> > >

> > > lixuan

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

> >

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > i was put on Lyrica for a week and it literally turned me into a

> > > psycho. i just spoke to my doctor and he said to stop. but now

> what do

> > > i do? i'm so desperate for pain relief.

> > >

> > > thanks for your advise!

> > >

> > > lixuan

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

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You post about cell phone numbers and that people can call you to solicit is wrong. That is an Urban legend that has been going around for a long time. I verified this info with www.snopes.com I suggest that you verify with snopes or one of the other sites that handles chain e-mails and scam e-mails before sending this kind of info out. Its amazing that this one has been circulating in different forms now since 2003.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

I can read in your posts the cognitive problems you are having with the meds. Thank you for posting this info. I was going to ask my doc about lyrica. After reading your post there is no way I will take it or any drug in the same family. I must be functional and not some blithering idiot that can not even drive. I work a full time job and I am getting ready to go back to college full time. LOL My family would absolutely freak out.

You were very lucky that the police officer did not have you arrested for driving under the influence. DUI or DWI...whatever they call it in your state. Because they can do that if you are on prescription drugs and not in control of your vehicle. I am a former paramedic and I have been called by local police of state troopers to pick up a driver that is DUI and not from the illegal drugs or alcohol....but from prescription drugs. Sad to say the outcome in court is the same....guilty....so becareful when you get behind the wheel.

Good luck

Toni

Re: Any information on Lyrica?

Posted by: "dearhunterbebe" dearhunterbebe@... dearhunterbebe

Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:22 pm (PST)

I have fibromyalgia and RA beforeI became a diabetic, I got was put onneurontin 5 800 mg per day for neuropathy which was caused by theautoimmune RA.I was taking neurontin a to high dose. I started loosing my memory amdonce I lost where I was and couldn't control where I drove my car. I wasfulled over by a policeman and was sent to the hospital. I was takingtoo much at a dose. I was taken off neurontin and put on lyrica lowdose. If I excede the amount, this will happen again, my doctor told methey a primarially the same. I took them for 5 weeks and had to go onantibiotics and could not my enbrel shots, Itakes several weeks for theenbrel to restart over again, If you use either neurontin or lyriciathey both mess with with your mind. ALSO REMEMBER TOMORROW COMPANYS CANSILISIT CALLS FROM YOU ON YOUR CELL PHONES. yOU WOULD BE BILLED FORTHESE CHARGES . TO STOP THIS CALL THIS NUMBER 888-3821222 this is thetrade commission and your number will be blocked for 5 years. Each foneon your home must call that number individually for itto stop. Hope I have helped youJo NellThe year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there.

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I beg your pardon, the cell number I gave is the number I called last night before I wrote the post. It plainly tells you to call from the phone you want to have deleted. It takes 30 days before your number is protected. After that it is 5 years. Try the number you will find out for your self. Phone#888-382-1222 I also have a lung problem and my oxygen level had dropped to a dangerous level. I think that is the reason I didn't get arrested. Thanks Jo Nellaclavern33@... wrote: You post about cell phone numbers and that people can call you to solicit is wrong. That is an Urban legend that has been going around for a long time. I verified this info with www.snopes.com I suggest that you verify with snopes or one of the other sites that handles chain e-mails and scam e-mails before sending this kind of info out. Its amazing that this one has been circulating in different forms now since 2003. http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp I can read in your posts the cognitive problems you are having with the meds. Thank you for posting this info. I was going to ask my doc about lyrica. After reading your post there is no way I

will take it or any drug in the same family. I must be functional and not some blithering idiot that can not even drive. I work a full time job and I am getting ready to go back to college full time. LOL My family would absolutely freak out. You were very lucky that the police officer did not have you arrested for driving under the influence. DUI or DWI...whatever they call it in your state. Because they can do that if you are on prescription drugs and not in control of your vehicle. I am a former paramedic and I have been called by local police of state troopers to pick up a driver that is DUI and not from the illegal drugs or alcohol....but from prescription drugs. Sad to say the outcome in court is the same....guilty....so becareful when you get behind the wheel. Good

luck Toni Re: Any information on Lyrica? Posted by: "dearhunterbebe" dearhunterbebe dearhunterbebe Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:22 pm (PST) I have fibromyalgia and RA beforeI became a diabetic, I got was put onneurontin 5 800 mg per day for neuropathy which was caused by theautoimmune RA.I was taking neurontin a to high dose. I started loosing my memory amdonce I lost where I was and couldn't control where I drove my car. I wasfulled over by a policeman and was sent to the hospital. I was takingtoo much at a dose. I was taken off neurontin and put on lyrica lowdose. If I excede the amount, this will happen again, my doctor told methey a primarially the same. I took them for 5 weeks and had to go onantibiotics and could not my enbrel shots, Itakes several weeks for theenbrel to restart over again, If you use either neurontin or lyriciathey both mess with with

your mind. ALSO REMEMBER TOMORROW COMPANYS CANSILISIT CALLS FROM YOU ON YOUR CELL PHONES. yOU WOULD BE BILLED FORTHESE CHARGES . TO STOP THIS CALL THIS NUMBER 888-3821222 this is thetrade commission and your number will be blocked for 5 years. Each foneon your home must call that number individually for itto stop. Hope I have helped youJo Nell The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there.

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I am glad it all worked out.

Toni

Re: Any information on Lyrica?

Posted by: "Jo " dearhunterbebe@... dearhunterbebe

Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:31 am (PST)

I beg your pardon, the cell number I gave is the number I called last night before I wrote the post. It plainly tells you to call from the phone you want to have deleted. It takes 30 days before your number is protected. After that it is 5 years. Try the number you will find out for your self. Phone#888-382-1222 I also have a lung problem and my oxygen level had dropped to a dangerous level. I think that is the reason I didn't get arrested. Thanks Jo NellThe year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there.