Lyrica Lawsuit (Page 29) (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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Thank you for everyone who posted comments about Lyrica. If anyone knows about a lawsuit regarding this drug, please let me know. I don't have the cash to start one myself...

Lyrica took away part of my life and it sounds as if it did to alot of people. This drug is sometimes labeled a a controlled substance as well. After I was weened off Lyrica, I was put back on my old therapy of Neurotin. That has been the best medication for me. I will never forget when my docter was weening me off, I felt like I was coming off a high,

I just can't imagine what Lyrica did to all of you... This is a nasty drug....

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I found another RICO suit against Pfizer.
News from June 10, 2010

Blue Cross Blue Shield seeks punitive damages from Pfizer and Pharmacia & Upjohn, which already have paid more than $2 billion for pushing the drugs Bextra, Geodon and Lyrica for off-label uses. The insurer also sued four executives allegedly directed the marketing, which allegedly included kickbacks to doctors. Blue Cross claims the deceptive marketing caused it to overpay for prescription drugs.

The plaintiffs say Pfizer and Pharmacia inflated demand by pushing these drugs for off-label uses, and through false statements in advertisements: Bextra, an anti-inflammatory; Geodon, an anti-psychotic; and Lyrica, an anti-epileptic drug.
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This improper conduct caused HSCS to pay for participants' prescriptions for these drugs and often in lieu of paying for cheaper, yet equally effective, drugs, according to the complaint.

HCSC seeks treble damages and punitive damages - including at least three month's advertising budget for Pfizer - alleging fraud, deceptive trade, negligence, unjust enrichment and RICO violations.

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The initial RICO lawsuit was filed against Pfizer by an HMO. This was really a fortune and necessary thing. Only a major business would be able to finance the cost of winning the first RICO conviction against a company with the resources of Pfizer. Now that they've been convicted, it will be much easier for consumers to sue Pfizer since they no longer have to prove the initial criminal act, only that the criminal act negatively affected them.

RICO lawsuits can be filed by individuals as well as business and governments. I've found a law firm advertising its services for Lyrica victims. This firm represented the whistleblower who helped win the $2 billion fine Pfizer paid last year. I posted the info to this site earlier today, but the posting has been flagged for review.

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I have had many years of pain from Lyrica because a little known side effect is it buckles your knees. It took 5 doctors and a battery of tests to find out why I was falling down so much. I have fractured my arm, disc and worse and still causing me pain is my tailbone

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I am looking for a laywer to take on the company that puts out Lyrica as well. I was subscribed Lyrica for my fibromyalgia and took it for about 3 weeks and as a result I ended up jumping through a window (resulting in permanent injuries) and wound up in a mental institute for about a month. I am still fighting to come back to normal everyday.

If anyone has any information that can help please let me know.

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I tried clicking on the link for the lawfirm and it said there was an error. Has anyone else had any luck getting into this website. I want to let him know that I am interested..

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I tried the link as well but no luck. I am still calling around trying to find a lawyer.

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Thank you for considering Parker Waichman Alonso LLP with respect to your possible case. However, after a review of the facts and circumstances regarding this matter, we conclude that we are unable to prosecute an action on your behalf. Therefore, this office will take no further action on your behalf and this e-mail will close out your inquiry.

Our rejection of this case does not necessarily mean that it is without
merit. As such, you should feel free to consult with other attorneys if
you are so inclined. Please note, if you wish to proceed with this matter,
you should consult with an attorney immediately as you must start any
lawsuit within the applicable legal deadline (statutes of limitations).

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I got the same message from that law company. looks like they are usless!

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Friggin useless! I was getting angry being denied by every company we talk to,but now I'm irate. Unfortunately its the irate that lends to giving up on a lost cause rather than getting things done. There is no other way to to eloquently say anything about our situations than, THIS SUCKS!! Grrrrr.

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my mother died after taking it for 3 months of a heart attack. One of the warnings was heart fail.

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@wdFarris, I'm so sorry to hear of your mother passing. I also lost mine this past year & it has been a tough year. My hearleft condolences. As far as Lyrica goes, you certainly have a case!

I got a letter from the ill-reputed attormey in my last post & they recommended that I file ASAP! Without help from them obviously! How the heck do I do that on my own? My time is running out since I realized Lyrica was the issue last Feb/March & in IL we have only a year to file. Has anyone filed their own case?

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I'm moving to Seattle in a week and I have an acquaintance who owns a court reporting firm, who probably knows every attorney in Seattle. I need to talk to her. If there's anyone who will take me on as an individual case, she may know who it is. If there's someone who'll help me, they may be able to refer to associates in other states. I don't know. Is there anyone else on this board who lives in Washington State?

I'm so tired of this hopeless feeling. Moving is a monumental task, as I'm sure you can all imagine. I live in a studio apartment but there's so much packing to do because I'm a crafter, so it seems like I have a thousand small plastic storage boxes full of supplies to pack.

Best to you all and hopes that you'll feel better.

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If anyone is in Canada just an FYI that I did finally find a lawyer that is looking into Lyrica. They said they will get back to me and let me know if they will be doing anything.
My fingers (and toes) are crossed. Is there anyone else in Canada that had problems with the Lyrica?

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I was diagnosed with fybromyalgia in 2007 due to un known joint pain cause In which I was not accepting?. Dr prescribed Lyrica and pain meds and told me to take lots of Vit D. I started Lyrica at 150mg daily to 300mg. I didn't notice any improvement but still continued to take per doctors orders. I did inform about my vision going bad and that I required a larger font on my work computer and eventually a larger monitor, plus the increase in frequency of flare ups, he continued to prescribe the Lyrica and increased pain med dose. I finally got tired of being in pain all the time, and the doctor just choosing to increase pain meds and told him I wasn't going to take the Lyrica anymore and that I didn't really feel I had this fybromyalgia, and to revisit ms. Nothing has been done. I am still in constant pain (like a body toothache) and am debilitated by the constant shards of glass/burning feeling in my feet and my knees radiate with pain 80. Had a vision check up a year ago and my vision worsened. Feel like now I need new glasses. I have to take them of to read now. Not sure if these symptoms having anything to do with taking Lyrica unnecessarily? Please someone advise

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Everyone- Don't forget we have a Lyrica Survivors page on Facebook, so you may find additional info there. Kelly, Dee, Zepha, I am just another person who has suffered serious side effect from Lyrica but I have heard all of your sympltoms described by others. I can't fathom WHY a doctor would prescribe this drug for a headache. The drug is being grossly misused & is extremely dangerous. People have died, lost their eyesight, teeth, ability to think & write clearly even after being off the drugs for months. Please avoid this drug if you can. If your Dr. refuses to take you off it, that is not legal. Find another Dr. & see about a malpractice suit. We have been tring to find a Dr. to take on a lawsuit for about a year now. The higher the dose, the worse the symptoms. And withdrawal is excruciating & must be done slowly. Please post any other questions you have or check out our FB page called, "Lyrica Survivors".

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Dee, I am Lyrica now, And I am see a wonderful Dr.
that care's he has helped me alot. I"m still have only abotut a week of good days and then in bed for about a week. But I just about talk to my Dr. everyday . It don't mater how late if I am feeling bad I call Him. I don't know
what I would have done if I had not found him..Suicide and so think I still have side affects of lyrica. And my eyes. just keep getting worst. And I'm have to get new glasses. I'm upset that Dr. put you on this stuff now what it can do . But most of all at the people who has
made it.

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@Kelly - if you can find my earlier post - i have since been diagnosed with Lupus - peculiarly I have lesions on my brain - at first they explored MS - but have finally found a RA/Lupus doc who confirmed Lupus on Jan 31 - my post should be around that date - do you have lesions on your brain? The neuro doc says it's not MS - says its not lupus (wrong) - total waist of my time to visit 3 of them to be told I was neuropsychotic but thankful now I have found out what has been wrong with me for most of my life - I am strongly convinced that lyrica caused the lesions as my RA/Lupus doc does not believe this is a Lupus related problem - I have had all the symptoms you have had and more and I have been off of Lyrica since Feb 2010 (3rd attempt by docs to blame the imaginary disease Fibro and feed me with drugs that are letal - Savella is not a good drug either so don't let them fool you with that one too..Please advise via email if you have lesions I would love to hear from any who have developed these issues you can contact me through my website or email kristytallman dot com and kristy at kristytallman dot com - SOMEONE NEEDS TO STAND UP FOR US THIS IS SO UNREAL - also I have started a live blog on my website where I will be posting Living Positive With Lupus - and I do encourage that you visit the facebook site Survivors of Lyrica - she's really trying to do a wonderful thing here and the more awareness we get out there the more lives we can save along with hopefully getting the Lawyers to stand up and take notice and fight this big pharmaceutical company - I'm beginning to believe they are all being paid to stay away from helping us - there's got to be a Lawyer out there with balls somewhere!!

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I have been on Lyrica, gabipintin and efferor. I had amnesia since thursday afternoon. I have had migraines and took imitrix. I drove and had conversations I don't even remember. I stopped all of it except the effexor and feel like hell. I started coming around yesterday, monday. None of my dr.s will do anything! Am I going to die or what?

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@kristytallman. To answer your question, When I had a MRI done on my brain they didnt see any lesion's. I have sever spinal stenosis and suppose to have chronic plantar facitis and fybromyalgia? Not really sure what to believe I have anymore. Just very frustrated due to the daily pain (level 6-8) I choose to treat with advil most of the time. I am very sensitive to pain meds so they just make me worse. The doctor gave me a medical marijuana recommendation he said since the lyrica isnt working. he said that the mmj should provide a better quality of life? Not really. I am still in pain, not as often as before but still the level hasnt changed. Also I feel guilty using mmj. I have been raised and I have raised my children to believe it to be an illegal substance so I feel guilty using it and pretty much stay in my house when I do use. But I haven't used the lyrica since 11/09. I will get another MRI done within the next month and will update you on the results. Best to you from Same boat.

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