Lyrica Lawsuit (Page 14) (Top voted first)

Does anyone know if there is an ongoing lawsuit against the company who puts out Lyrica? I am a mess from it. Do we have a leg to stand on when it comes to the side effects they found out from people like us? I am a long termer. I have been taking 900 mg since 2005. Is there anyone representing us? Thank you

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I agree maybe the media need to get involved. I was prescribed this god awful drug earlier this year and it has caused me so much grief. Even though I was put on a low dose the side effects were terrible and I stopped taking it. The withdrawal was worse. Thought I had a stroke I feel so bad. Been off it 4 weeks now and still feel like death.

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Nick, I phoned Pfizer Australia (makers of Lyrica) this morning to report my side effects. They told me I should not be experiencing any side effects now after 4-5 weeks. Trouble is that I AM. Have you phoned them to report your experience with this drug?

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Nick, Thanks for the fast reply. When I spoke to Pfizer they noted all my side effects and DID agree that some would have been from stopping the medication suddenly. The also took details of my Doctors so they could cross check information. I realise that they will not admit fault but there are just so many people with complaints, I think part of the problem is that people do not actually register their complaints with the company more just write about it on medical forums. More people need to complain directly to Pfizer. I just wish I had seen the forums/warnings before taking Lyrica. I am kicking myself for being stupid and not asking more questions.

To answer your question - No I am not feeling any better, anxiety is still terrible (never had it before taking Lyrica either!!), pain in my hands/arms and legs I think is getting worse. Still have muscle twitches all over, not sleeping etc etc, etc. The list goes on and on. I do hope your Son gets back to his old self soon. You must be so frustrated and angry (as I am!).

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scarlet , have sent my information to the FDA , they responded by e mailing me a list of known Lyrica side effects and statistics that look very official and academically impressive , i would encourage every one on this site to report there symptoms and details to the FDA , only the numbers and the facts will work in our favor and make them take another good look at this truly horrible drug .

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I've been taking Lyrica since 2006. 150 mg. twice a day. Only weight gain as side effect, but I tried to quit taking it 2 yrs. ago. My Dr. lowered my dose slowly and I became very tired and no energy and my pain worsened. HAS ANYONE TRIED TO GET OFF OF THE DRUG WITHOUT SIDE EFFECTS??? I get horrible headaches and nausea if I forget to take it. Let me know if you have succeeded getting off of this drug. It scares me.

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The swelling always bothered me in the 4+ years I took Lyrica. Then, after a bout of cellulitis in the leg that would get the most swelling, I found out I had developed Lymphedema which is why the Cellulitis had manifested. Now I'm learning a whole lot more about Lymphedema than I'd ever want to know. (Non Cancer Related & often misdiagnosed as something other)
This week i begin with the professional wrappings to try & clear the Lymph Fluids out of the feet & legs. Lymphedema is a lifelong condition & I'm wondering if any others have developed it after taking Lyrica for any period of time.

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Hi Scarlet , how long were you taking Lyrica and at what dose , from experience it seems Lyrica can cause permanent damage at a low dose for even a very short time .

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I have not posted on this site for quite a while. I still keep in contact with the site and get messages and postings. My biggest problem is my memory. I have been off Lyrica for years, but my memory has not improved. In fact I think it is getting worse. My sister and I have shared our lives for 65 years and I cannot remember a lot of things she brings up, even with prompting. I have never had anxiety attacks and full blown panic attacks until taking Lyrica. My eyesight has changed tremendously. My hips and legs ache constantly. I have always been an energetic person but now I barely get through the day with heavy fatigue. I have a knot in my stomach which I wonder if is related to the Vegas nerve which another lady on this site talked about. I tell everyone I know to steer clear of this drug. You never know if you are one of the people who it will affect terribly.

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Have to remember this medication is also used for seizures. I started on lyrica 3 years ago and it took me all this time to realize that the thoughts that I have are caused by Lyrica, my poor husband and all I have put him through because of this medication. I am down from 400mgs a day to 200, but scared to stop. Its been about 8 weeks and I felt a lot better for awhile but its all back. The thoughts are evil and as a Christain that makes things so much worse in my life. I am going to investigate whether a local lawyer will take on a case against them. If he does I will post again on here. Please be safe and don't let the thoughts get you. Get off as soon as you can and seek help and please talk to someone please. God Bless you all.

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Tween , your anxiety like my sons is caused by chemical damage to the brain by taking Lyrica , the problem is bio mechanical not psychological , you will also find that anti anxiety drugs help a bit but not as well as some one with ordinary regular clinical anxiety. Lyrica damage anxiety does not respond very well to drugs like zoloft , Sipramil ,Symbalta , Lexapro ect.......Lyrica driven anxiety is in a class on its own and like my son feel sorry and under stand what you are going through , you will also find just about every Doctor you speak to will not under stand what is going on because there is no research out on this aspect of lyrica .

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I've had episodic bouts of anxiety since taking Lyrica. They come on suddenly out of the blue. I never had anything like this before Lyrica. They stop me dead in my tracks while I question myself as to why I'm suddenly feeling as I do. After assessing my situation I try to move forward with what I was doing and shake off the intense anxiety. I can find no rhyme nor reason for these bouts of anxiety but they are scarey. Very freaky the way they suddenly show up, stay for a short time and then dissipate. Thank God I'm a nurse so I can at least assess the situation and know I'm not losing my mind.

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I've been off of Lyrica for several years. The episodes of anxiety that I experience are intense yet thankfully they happen only about once or twice a week at this time. Because I have never had anything like this happen before taking Lyrica I am very cognizant of each and every episode when it does happen. I stop and think about what is happening and possible causes for the change in emotional status at that moment. I have not been able to find any reason this should be happening and I immediately "shake it off". These episodes are unnerving to say the least. I get an immediate and almost overwhelming feeling that something is wrong yet I don't know what. From there I start to "feel" as if something must be wrong with a close family member. Fortunately I've been able to dismiss these episodes within minutes and get my feet firmly planted back on the ground. These episodes started while taking Lyrica. I've never been an anxious person and never had any alterations in emotional health, so these little episodes of anxiety really make me sit up and take notice in regard to cause and effect. I just had my cardiology check-up which is now necessary due to having gone into heart failure after the 60 pound weight gain in 6 months while taking Lyrica. Can you picture a size 6 woman turning into a size 18 woman in just 6 months with no change in eating habits? Obviously something is very wrong there. Other than having severe back pain...which is not unexpected after a career as a RN, I was a very, very, healthy and active woman before taking Lyrica. Now I'm sorry I ever heard of this drug.

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Hi Renne and Nick,

Thank you ever so much for taking the time to help me. You truly are wonderful people. The suicidal thoughts are getting worse and I cannot seem to find a doctor to help. I have not seen a pdoc for about 5 years. My GP is keeping me on the Lyrica but he is no specialist. I'm fine most of the time then its like a switch, I call it the Lyrica suicide switch, where I must find a way to kill myself immediately. This is fleeting thought, just its getting more and more intense. I have my own safety techniques I try to use until the thoughts pass. But these are also loosing weight. Why doesn't Pfzier have a taper plan? Its ridiculous how much money they have made on Lyrica, we are talking billions. Im not really sure what to do as I have very little support.

Thank you all for your kind words and I am sending some of my love to you all and your families.

Kind regards

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Lisa f , i hope every doctor you are educating is making a record and reporting your findings , i have not heard of any one who has had Lyrica , had a good positive result and come of it unharmed , if so i would like them to speak up . Lyrica also seems to act as a dumbing down drug as it damages memory and the ability of higher mental function such as the ability to handle complex mathematics , i am wondering if this has anything to do with UN Agenda 21 which the USA is a signatory to . Agenda 21 said educated people earn more money therefore cause more environmental damage so a dumbing down of the education system was necessary, don't take my word for it , it can be down loaded and studied , but you have to read right into the guts of it .

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Tedious , if you are in the Victorian work cover system, the Last labor Government really stuffed it , no one gets what they really need , it is all based on insurance greed , profit and corruption , there is no happy ending , all i can advise is get of lyrica.

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It is addictive and your doctor will not keep you at 25mg he will keep raising you as fast as you let him. I never made it any higher than 50mg 2x a day because of how awful it made me feel. The damage it did to me even at a low dose was terrible and it's not like you can stop taking it all of a sudden and the side effects don't all go away some are permanent . That is if you can convince your doctor to let you stop taking the drug because they won't admit that lyrica is the problem. They still try telling me I was allergic to it. I used to have a photographic memory that hasn't come back and it's been a few years. It alters the way your brain functions.

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Jan your doctor just gave you something very very bad without realizing it .

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Hey all. Since my life had been so negatively affected by this drug, I started researching it on the web, and I am floored at all of the responses I have read! My heart goes out to all of you! There MUST be something that can be done for us, litigation wise, because MORE people are suffering. People who were, including myself, that were prescribed this horrible medicine, after the litigations were over.
A little about me, I have been in Nursing for 25 years, broke my back at work, and after my injury, I was told I had to have surgery on my spine. My doc started me on Lyrica 75mgs, twice daily. After a few days of taking the drug, I couldn't feel my feet touch the floor when I was walking, litterally!! My family began to worry about me because I'd sit on the couch and stare at the TV with my mouth draped open, and seemed very incoherent. I started having a lot of problems with my memory, fishing for thoughts. The drug helped me a lot with the nerve pain during and after my first fusion, although I started gaining 10 lbs weekly. I went from 170 lbs to 320 within a years time. During the "diagnosis" process for the second fusion, I woke up one morning, and my right calf, ankle and foot were so severely swollen, I could not walk. I called my Neuro pain guy, got an appointment, and upon seeing him, he said, "stop taking the lyrica. That is causing this." I, at the time was on only one other drug at that time, hydrocodone 5/325, which I hardly EVER took, because I have a very high tolerance for pain. I, under my docs supervision, started weening, and started to suffer lightening jolts in my brain and body that were horrendous! I have never had seizures, but started exhibiting s/s of the development of them. Joint pain and stiffness in my hands, wrists, neck, jaw, pelvis, knees, ankles and feet grew by leaps and bounds daily. My memory is worse than ever. I cant remember the day my daughter was born. I think that one thing is what bothers me the most! The joint pain is now a dull and constant burning. Never goes away!! Been off the drug since March 2013', and the swelling in my legs is worse than ever. A few weeks after I started weening off the Lyrica, I went to my primary about the swelling, and was put on a diuretic and potassium. Still taking it to this day. None of the symptoms are improving.. FYI, it took about 4 months for the "brain zaps" to subside.
If anyone has or is suffering as I am, we deserve to be heard as much as the people that have suffered before us. God be with you all!!

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Wow, I will re-read this thread from start to finish over the weekend. I have been suffering big time over the past 6+months and didn't even think of Lyrica. My wife (seeing my suffering) done some searching and come across this thread. All my symptoms have been discussed in here but ultimately, the one that's getting on top of me now is Insomnia. I haven't slept more than 3hrs in the last 4-5mths and I kept trying all sorts of things... herbs, diet etc and didn't even think of Lyrica. I'm a pretty stress free person and don't have difficulty falling asleep. I wake up just after midnight and toss and turn until 6am'ish and just get up.

Anyway, very intesreting read so far... will read some more.

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I check this site regularly and I have posted several times as a sufferer from the physical and mental effects of taking Lyrica. I have read the statements regarding the law that was passed protecting the makers of generic drugs. It was almost beyond my belief that laws like this get passed without the general public (like me) picking up on it. The other side of this coin is...those of us who are on medicare and advantage programs through Medicare are pressured by lack of money and the insurance companies to accept generic rather than brand name drugs. So...on one hand we are unprotected by laws our lawmakers pass regarding generic drugs and other the other hand are pressured to use generic drugs. Sometimes I feel like those of us who have paid in to the system all our lives and are now receiving our "benefits" are looked at a a huge liability and are being "disposed" of by medicine and the drug compaines. Ooooh gosh, did I really say that? It sounds like a crazy conspiracy theorist. I am normally the sanest of individuals, but so much of this kind of thing just keeps happening. I tell everyone who will listen that I believe Lyrica is a "bad drug". I have memory problems, gained 30 pounds within 6 months, my eyesight has been damaged, I have numb areas, I have fatigue, I can't find words when I am talking, I have withdrawn from society and when I do get out I keep quiet because I am afraid I wont be able to express myself properly. And I could go on and on. However, I took Lyrica, not a generic drug. AND just because it is taking so long to try and get some help this should be put into whatever lawsuit is applied and it should be grandfathered. I don't know if any of us will get help but I do pray so.

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