Lyrica Side Effects Results In Loss Of 13 Teeth (Page 5) (Top voted first)

I am the patient of a pain management physician because there is nothing else that can be done for my back other thantry to manage my pain. I have had 19 back surgeries, including rods, broken back and rods on right side. My last surgery was the insertion of two morphine pain pumps, which caused my body to reject the plastic or some component thereof. They also inserted two dual-lead dorsal column stimulators, and even though all four of these pumps worked successfully, my body also rejected come component in the stimulators as well. One of the largest problems, second only to the pain, was the fact that I had 5 deep wound that went all the way down to my rectus muscle in my stomach. I had a staph infection from the pump as well as the stimulator. It took 6 months of wound care from the pain pumo, and now I am left with the most hideous scar. Same problem with my back, Oh well....this was supposed to be about LYRICA! Since January 2005, my doctor placed me on Lyrica and I thank God for it, because it has helped a great deal with my pain, however, after having to make an appointment to see an oral surgeon to remove all my teeth because of the Lyrica, I am LIVID!! No one eluded to the fact that Lyrica cound cause my teeth to rot out of my head, when I had the most wonderful white straight teeth. I just celebrated my 46th birthday a little over a week ago and I am facing dentures right in the mouth! There out to be a disclaimer, of which there were one. I am a label reader, and read instructions implicitly. At any rate, that won't help the halth of my mouth at this point. Is there a class action law suit out there somewhere, that would at the very least pay for any dental work, or at least warn those in the future? BE WARNED! You deserve a right to be informed. Signed, Oh My Missing Teeth in Oklahoma!

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My name is Thelma and even though i quit taking lyrica in 2012 the pain in the teeth and gums hasn't stopped. We need to find enough patients to pursue legal action not only against the pharmaceutical (pfizer) company but the drs that prescribed the med w/ out instructing us of the painful side effects n also the pharmacist that neglected to do the same. We need to voice our complaints to a medical news broadcaster aka: trouble shooters. Then sue the hell out of all 3 of perpetrators that r categorized as bad as felons.

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Would you have used it anyway. I am and have gum problems, but am alive because of it. Not happy about problems, but here.

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If you start a suit let me know, my teeth are a mess and I have been in lyricia. I am very interested in finding out more.

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I’m IN ON CLASS ACTION!!! I’m MAD AS HELL!! PERFECT TEETH until Lyrica

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Re: Verwon (# 3)

I ha e done extensive research on all the medications my daughter is on and there are no reports in any of her other scripts but Lyrica is a big freaking red flag. And no there is nothing in Lyricas literature that says at the age of 22 you are likely to lose all your teeth to this horrible drug. And Lyrica was all I was in and I went from no cavities to 11 in less than three years.

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Re: Tanya (# 101)

Please inform me of the lawsuit information. My gums are receding and it's the ONLY thing i can attribute it to.

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Re: Mary (# 102)

No one even mentions the teeth loss. I am livid about the expense of losing my teeth and they should compensate us for this. Lyrica is a poison! Please inform me if there is possible law suit.

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So sorry for these people in and and to top it off lose teeth. I would like to know if anyone has tried to sue the company that makes Lyrica ? Please let me know they should be paying for our dental!

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Re: Liz (# 108)

I totally agree with you in regard to having Physer pay for our dental work as I also expressed. I did a lot of research and there are many law offices stating that they were excepting customers for the side effects of Lyrica. Upon calling or emailing them they all claimed that they were not excepting people in regard to helping us. Why the ad?

If anyone finds an attorney that is willing to help us. Please let us know!

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Re: oez (# 8)

Hi, I’ve been taking Lyrica for 7 years. I too have been trying to withdraw from Lyrica due to dental and other side effects. Even though I’m not completely off Lyrica I have managed to decrease my dose from 300mg to 50mg. I have some withdrawal tips that may help. Two years ago I learnt the hard way to go slow. I started with a dose drop of 100mg. This caused extreme pain, pressure in my head, bradycardia, anxiety, spinal sensitivity, dizziness, nausea, anorexia, vertigo and more. While all the symptoms decreased with time some lasted up to six months. My pain levels are now better than when I was taking a higher dose.I now reduce only 10% every four weeks and the withdrawal symptoms are much milder. In Australia your GP can write a private script for any strength, you just need to find a compound pharmacist to fill it.
Just know the pain you experience during withdrawal will go away as your body adjusts.

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Re: Pat (# 2)

I have heard that also about Dentists having the highest suicide rates, divorce rates and kidney problems. The reason, I was told, is all the mercury vapors they inhale during the job and the toxicity of their environments at work.

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Re: Belinda (# 115)

Hi no I haven’t really done anything, I was waiting to here if anyone had filed suit. I’m so sorry about your pain.

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Re: Laura (# 127)

...as well as, the FDA. Every lawyer's office that displays a class action against Lyrica are liers.

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This may or may not help. There is a website called "class action". It’s kind of a roundup of all types of class action suits. You may want to take a look and check it out. You can get a free case evaluation as well.

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If you find one, let me know. Same happening to me. Nothing gave me indication that this could happen either

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Same thing happened to me. 49, great teeth, then 2 years of strong antibiotics as they said I had a gum infection. Never worked. Had many teeth pulled after. I've over the shock now and in process of seeing a company. So can I ask what was your solution? I'm going for implants. Ridiculous this medication can cause this and zero warnings. not even from my GP.

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Re: Pat (# 2)

Dont sue dentist, sue the gp! Then pharmacy and manager. Then the pharma company. Ombudsmen love these cases. I've had 5 payments already and i'm not even at pharma company yet. So will have lovely turkish teeth sooner rather than later. Block out the torture (had to go to my son's wedding with front teeth missing). Emotion and stress REAL. That's how to claim - ptsd, anxiety, self worth, loss of earnings due to not being presentable etc. They deserve to be named and shamed.

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Same here and it happened fast. 1 year great, the next year 4 teeth gone. By the next year I have dentures and 5 rotten teeth.

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Re: Sassy08 (# 1)

I took gabapentin & same thing happened to me! It also made my feet swelled like balloons! I couldn't wear shoes for 3 months!

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Re: S6TF (# 9)

Omg... After I was weaned off gabapentin (generic Lyrica) I was prescribed amitriptyline for pain. Those 2 drugs nearly destroyed my life. I now only take my pain medication, & I would drop to my knees & thank God if I woke up 1day and didn't have to resort /depend on pain medication to live,& function normally. I just wanted to reach out,& let you know I understand exactly how you feel! Big Hug!

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