I started taking Lyrica the beginning of December and in a month's time I have gained 8 pounds. I knew that weight gain was one of the side effects of Lyrica, but I didn't worry about it because I have never gained weight on … [Read more...] about I Gained 8 Pounds On Lyrica in One Month
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My Initial Experience With Lyrica
My family doctor has decided to give me Lyrica to try to see if it helps with my pain issues, particularly my severe chronic headaches. I was asking to have my pain meds increased and she thought it would be safer to go a … [Read more...] about My Initial Experience With Lyrica
Lyrica Reduces Pain Despite Anxiety & Depression Symptoms
Pfizer reported yesterday in a press release that Lyrica reduced pain of fibromyalgia in patients regardless of whether they experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression at the beginning of the study. This news was according … [Read more...] about Lyrica Reduces Pain Despite Anxiety & Depression Symptoms
Debate Over Fibromyalgia and New Drug, Lyrica
Here we go again with so-called "medical professionals" questioning the validity of Fibromyalgia. Everytime I read this stuff I get so angry! An article in The New York Times posted today discusses how some doctors feel that … [Read more...] about Debate Over Fibromyalgia and New Drug, Lyrica
Lyrica: One of Time’s 2007 Top Ten Medical Breakthroughs
Lyrica (made by Pfizer) was named one of Time's top 10 2007 medical breakthroughs. Lyrica is the newly FDA approved, only prescription drug on the market to treat Fibromyalgia. Lyrica, which was already FDA approved to treat … [Read more...] about Lyrica: One of Time’s 2007 Top Ten Medical Breakthroughs
FDA Approves First Fibromyalgia Drug
Pfizer won in the race to the FDA for the first FDA approved drug to be marketed specifically to treat Fibromyalgia - Lyrica. Lyrica is supposed to help reduce pain and improve daily function for SOME Fibromyalgia … [Read more...] about FDA Approves First Fibromyalgia Drug
Fibromyalgia Treatment Drug Approved by FDA Expected
The first FDA Fibromyalgia treatment drug is to be approved by 2008. The pharmaceutical industry is racing to try and gain approval since prescription drugs for Fibromyalgia is an untapped market. The report appeared in … [Read more...] about Fibromyalgia Treatment Drug Approved by FDA Expected