Lyrica Lawsuit (Page 20) (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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Is there anyone out there that knows of a Lawyer in Australia taking this on? I've tried one through this site but he won't get back to me.

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I was on lyrics for 1.5 months
My entire body was swollen 4 plus pitting edema sob palpitations my heart was literally felt like it was coming through my chest (pressure) I had numbness and tingling of my hands arms and fingers Lyrics was the only New medicine I was taking so I made a conscious decision to stop taking it. It has bed 5 months and I am depressed more anxious and suspicious of everyone. After 5 months == legs swell when I stand up I was rd now with PVD I still have all of the symptoms just less

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I know this is years later, but I just found this thread. I've been taking Lyrica for 5 years following a car accident that required 5 surgeries and 12lbs of metal/titanium on my body. The Dr said it would stop any nerve pain caused by all the metal. In the last 2 years I have lost 3 teeth, and have had countless cavities and 4 for canals. Now they tell me I need dentures or implants which are unbelievably expensive. I picked up a new script today, and the price had gone up for the 3rd time in 5 years, so I googled it to see if a generic would be coming out any time soon. That's when I discovered this thread. I'm in shock by all of this! I haven't had any of the suicidal thoughts mentioned, but now I'm sure this is the cause of my teeth issues. I'm going to start looking for alternative medications for Lyrica, and check into attorneys around here. I would love the manufacturer to have to pay my dental bills.

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I was afraid of that. I'm not sure even the Attorney General would want to touch this one. Phyzer is one of the biggest! I had never even thought there might be a connection between Lyrica and my dental issues. Now I'm pretty sure of it. I see my doctor next week, and I'm definitely going to discuss this with him. Tooth decay and losing teeth is not mentioned at all under side effects in the information provided with the script. Dr's should be warning patients about this, or better yet don't prescribe it at all.

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Hi I'm in England and I am desperate..I just found this site and I am a mess on pregabalin. My memory is shot. I can't find the words. I've been using it for 5 years. Please help me. No doctor will say it is the drug. I'm anxious all the time and can't cope.

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I overdosed as well and have lost everything close to me even my children I've never been to jail or had any domestic problems but after overdosing I'm treated as a monster my kids want to see me and aren't scared in any way ALL psychologist, hospital and psychiatrist reports state it's a direct WELL KNOWN reaction to Lyrica but noone will help.

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Hi there please help. I have been taking lyrica for over a week and it makes me feel awful. My mouth burns my eyes burn my insides burn nd i feel tired anyone else experience this? What do i do?

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I was on Lyrica for a mere 8 weeks. A graduate student in counseling with a background in Psychology focused on neuroscience. I had a father who passed from frontal lobe dementia. I thrived on School. Research statistics papers major reports these, and family, where my and love. During the time I was down there okay could put together the criteria for dementia all I wanted to do was die I could not imagine living my life like that. Now that I'm off the medication and Kaiser is circling the wagons and won't even discuss the medication I still have issues reading Writing fluently with my memory and my ability to speak fluently. My thoughts are jumbled and I still have trouble focusing, attending, and holding any form of conversation. By the time I finish a sentence I have most often forgotten the topic of the conversation.

I once thrived on the goal of a PhD. I was even planning the topic of my dissertation. Now I'm scared to death of a master's program I had almost completed. 9 units from completion, Kaiser puts me on Lyrica, and now I don't know if I can keep the thoughts together to graduate.

So, yes, been there, am still experiencing it.

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Okay, so here's a probable approach to dealing with the side effects, employment wise. If you're on Lyrica then you most likely have a condition, chronic or expected to go on indefinitely, that impairs your ability to perform a necessary daily function of life (loose definition, see Ada.gov or eeoc.gov/laws/regulations/adaaa_fact_sheet.cfm - The EEOC). Dig deeper, talk to your doctor. Look at the criteria for a Qualifying Disability. Now, how does that impair a life or work functionality? If it's a legal disability then even with the mitigating measures (Lyrica) it is STILL a disability. Even with negative side effects of the mitigating measure, you are protected. But the disability MUST be documented by a licensed medical professional, generally on your employer's disability certification form, at it must be disclosed to your employer. There's no "you can't fire me, I'm disabled.". They must have knowledge of your functional limitations due to the disability, mitigated or not. If it's chronic pain and the negative side effect of lyrica is memory, talk with your Dr.

Now, I'm not an attorney, just a 50 year old Voc Rehab Counseling Grad Student and the above is at the foundation of our job. My memory is shot due to lyrica and I'm not quoting or citing the ADA or its implementation by the EEOC. But every school has a students with disabilities department you can talk to. Every state has an equal employment org. You should have a non-profit disability rights org. Look up DisabilityRightsLegalCenter.org. Don't get screwed because of your DR's chosen method of treatment. If he/she is in private practice then you're probably getting prescribed the medication marketed by the last pharmaceutical salesperson who came to the office.
I'm pushing for a neurological workup. I want to know if this garbage did serious permanent damage.... "Lyrica may result in suicidal thoughts". Hell ya it would, if you're in the midst of the negative cognitive effects, who would be thinking rationally.

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Glad I came across this post. I have a hard time taking medicine period. My doctor encouraged me to try to 50mg of Lyrica at bedtime for sleep at least for the 21 days in the sample pack he gave me. The first night I took it, it made my restless leg syndrome act up before I even went to bed. I could not get out of bed the next day and was groggy and hazy after I did get up. Tried taking it earlier in the evening, still had a hard time getting up in the morning. I was sleeping, but every additional day I took it, I was tired longer the next day. Due to my fibromyalgia and arthritis in my hands, I drop things a lot, but this multiplied. I would talk to people and go blank on a word many times through out the day and was doing dumb stuff at work. It was helping me sleep, but the next day was worse than it usually is from lack of sleep!!! I had an 8 hour drive coming up for the 4th of July weekend and was taking my 8 year old grandson and was afraid to take it the 2 nights before. I had only taken it for 5 days, didn't take it for 2 and still had a hard time making the drive. I started taking it again last Tuesday night to give it another try (I've taken it another 4 nights), but after reading your post, I am not taking it anymore. It was also making me itch like crazy, bothering my eyes - they kept getting blurry. It was giving me odd headaches as well. I had promised myself I would research the side effects before taking it as I didn't want to get them "psycosomatically". After having problems this second time attempt at taking it, I was researching them when I came across this thread! Thanks for the warnings!

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When we all get old we will be out of our minds in a Nursing Home spending our last days in a Altsheimer Lockdown Unit.

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When i told my doctor the side effects she had quite the nerve to say to me that its impossible i was getting side effects already. What doctor says that? Whats happening to our health care system?? Makes me pretty sad to b treated this way

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Dear Amaranth thanks for sharing your story and understanding my wife's experience. After reading your story I feel I must suggest you seek alternative help by getting as many medical opinions as necessary to replace this awful medication. For having dealt with this problem for as long as you have, you show great strength and courage and I encourage you to not give up the fight. I pray for your continued strength in this fight and that you find real resolution that leads you back to full health.

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Hi Red,
It helped me a great deal too. But now after 6 years I can't think well, I'm always in a fog, I can't remember names, or faces, or lyrics to my favorite songs. When someone gives me some a phone number or address I often write it down backwards. I WAS a writer now I have difficulty with spelling, grammar and sentence structure. I have no creativity. It's terrible, terrible. I can't plan meals very well or a trip to the grocery store. I have terrible anxiety. I went from being a pushover to fighting with everyone. I can't even tell how difficult it has been to go from 300mg to 200mg. I tapered down but still my nerves are always on edge. Give Lyrica time and it will destroy your life. I have no doubt.

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Those of us posting on here are not Doctors, we are having very similar symptoms or worse. My symptoms are very much like yours and I was on 50mg of Lyrica 3 times aday. My worst times are at night trying to go to sleep. The pain in hands and legs cause me to get severe anxiety. I never had this till I was put on lyrica. I started using Medical Marijuana to get relief.

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I had several interactions. I couldnt keep my eyes open, objects were moving. Dilarious. Angry, agitation, anxiety. Vomiting, diarrhea, high like state to the point of being toxic. The vomiting and anger has subsided for the most part. It has been maybe two weeks or a lil more, I stopped cold turkey. I am very anxious and at times can't hold a conversation bc I forget what I'm saying. All day I'm nautious and am dry heaving. Extreme tiredness which didn't start until the side effects. I am going 4-5 days without one minute of sleep. How can this med be perscribed. Will this stop?

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Hi Vicky,

No unfortunately no one has the backbone to fight the company..... this took my life for 15 minutes as I attempted suicide and had no knowledge of doing so.... I've now lost all contact with my 2 boys and am treated like a psycho. I'm in australia and there is no one here to fight it.... But if anyone reading this from wherever in the world if you find a lawyer PLEASE let me know so I can join any class action.

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Hi Vicky

My husband suddenly passed away at the age of 40 from what i believe to be his pain medication and Lyrica being the bulk of it. I'm still awaiting autopsy results but he suffered so bad with the side effects of lyrica - weight gain, loss of memory, swelling in his face, eyes, dry mouth, itchiness. You name it he got it. He has left behind me and my 3 year old son and I'm also pregnant with twins and will be due in March. I am on a mission to prove the dangers of these painkiller medications as I believe it killed my husband. I am looking at legal options with a lawyer so please feel free to reach out to me as I'm also based in Australia. Thanks.

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Well I am so SO SORRY for yout great, immense loss! Absolutely horrible!
If you don't mind doing me asking what kind of meds was he taking and did he have some serious underlying health problens? Reason I am asking is I've always thought that is what killed her was her super strong drugs she was on for pain AND anx I ty

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Hi Sondre. I'm so sorry to hear that. I am just so angry with the pharmaceutical companies and medical professionals who continue ignore the pleas of help from their patients. I will not give up until I get justice for my husband. Where are you based?

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