Lyrica Lawsuit (Page 50)

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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sorry i cany seem to find any help for a class action suit in the states I live in Fla and having a hard time after loss of by boyfrined of 23 yrs he died of a massive heart attack after taking this drug 1 day

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WOW, Malynn... I took Lyrica in 2009 after being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I can't remember how long I took it, just for a few months I think.... but I had my doctor take me off it because I started gaining weight and I was having heart palpitations. Later that year I started suffering from debilitating fatigue and then started falling asleep at my desk, having all sorts of memory issues, then one day I got up from my desk and started bumping into walls, couldn't finish my sentences, had to back up and start my sentences over and over again, couldn't remember peoples' last names.... I started having numbness and tingling in my crotch, lips, fingers, toes - this was mainly on the left side of my body but now has spread up my arm and sometimes down the entire side of my body. Now I have been having drop attacks for the past two years, and the tingling in my face, which feels like I am being electrocuted, has spread from not just my lips but underneath my eyes all the way down to my jawbone. This is crazy. A friend of mine heard a medical researcher speak at a conference recently and she said supposedly Lyrica turns to cyanide in your body - and the effects of cyanide are neurologic. I have been extremely worried ever since hearing this. I am on my third neurologist now since 2010. The Cleveland Clinic told me in September that I am having focal point seizures. My new neuro said she doesn't think my symptoms "fit the bill". Nobody can really give me an explanation of anything. I had a seizure with convulsions in May followed by 12 drop attacks in the next week and a half, and this was preceded by extreme fatigue and episodes of falling asleep at my desk again (which of course they are trying to tell me is narcolepsy - which I honestly don't believe I have), and the onset of the arm/leg/foot numbness and face electrical sensations, which had gone away for a time period. Very strange. Sounds a lot like what you are experiencing. I thought I was crazy.

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Hi vicky: yes in the USA Pzfier who makes lyrica was sued by the FDA. SEE BUSINESS WEEK AUGUST 2013. There are a lot of class action suits now going on in the states. Just Google. In Canada I have spoken to the Managing Class Action Lawyers for all of Canada and they are now working on one in Canada along with our version of the FDA. HOPE this helps. I did all the research back in August.

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How can we get our namesd included in this suit? Lyrica caused me to lose my job in June, 2007.

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Hello Carol, I am having difficulty finding a law firm in Canada who is looking into a lawsuit regarding Lyrica. I have contacted two, and it appears that if suicide isn't a factor they are not interested. Could you provide me with a link? Thanks.

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Hi Mary , i just hope the law suites spread world wide and Pfizer gets whats coming . they have knowingly wrecked the lives of innocent people .

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Hi Amy...What you friend reports about the cyanide effects does not surprise me. I recently noticed that my fingernails and toenails have a wide band of yellow in them, with new growth which is normal at the nail bed. I wish I could say that things are gonna get beter, but Pfitzer should have studied this longer than they did. or, maybe they dont give a s***. They will know somethings up, because my Neurologist, out of Strong Mem Hosp network in Rochester, NY, is not prescribing it anymore. It will go viral thru the Strong network, which is huge, and hopefully something can be done. I'm going to find out after the holidays from my MD how to de-toxify my body safely, start taking some potent Omega 6 fish oils, and whatever else my doc suggests. Keep your chin up!!!

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Hi Amy,
Unfortunately, your after effects are very common. I'm Wondering why there have been no studies done on damage to the body during and post therapy. We may never know, but I have a question. Is it possible for you to get some kind of proof of the lyrica having a cyanide effect on the body from your friend? This will help lawyers with the litigation. We need to spread awareness of this drug, and neurotin, because they are prescribing it more than ever!

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Nick and everyone else, I have found something new. ehealthme.com/ds/lyrica/blood+cyanide+increased. a good read

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I tokk Lyrica for 3--4 years, I had to quit due to the SEAROUS side affects of this DEMON drug. I had perfect vision, now its CRAP cant see, Gained 60 + pounds which has caused all kind of health issues, caused me to have Mini seizures, loss of memory. Just to name a few. I want to know is there a Lawyer to represent people with similiar problems. All i have found is for people who have attempted suicide.

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Thanks Marlynn ,i am at the point nothing surprises me about Lyrica, it is a drug that never should have been released and only remains on the market to feed company profits at every one else s expense.

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I had so many of the same symptoms when I took this drug and it was only for a few months, it didn't even occur to me that some of them could be the lyrica. I knew the swelling & weight gain was from the drug, & suddenly my thyroid stopped working so I figured that's why lyrica causes weight gain, I think it damages your thyroid. But my vision and memory problems I never attributed to the drug and now I'm really wondering if that was the cause. I am shocked at how quickly my vision deteriorated and the memory problems just drive me crazy. I'm only 47 and I constantly forget conversations I've had with people until they remind me. I can't believe this drug is still on the market & that no one is taking a serious look at it's side effects.

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Hi Judy: Don't know how to link yet, new phone. Paul Battaglia Web site can be viewed "here".

Hope this helps.

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Yes it destroyed my teeth I have full dentures top and bottom

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HELL YOUR INFORMATION I ALSO WILL BE WRITTING A LETER TODAY AND ALSO A EMAIL .. PZIFER NEEDS TO BEE XPOSED I LOST MY BOYFRIEND OF 23 YR OF A HEART ATTACK AT MY FEET AFTER RAKING THIS DRUG JUST ONE DAY .

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Amy - The falling asleep or narcolepsy is caused by the lyrica because I had sleep paralysis from taking the drug which they relate to narcolepsy. And when I researched the side effects of lyrica within the last few months they had added narcolepsy to the long list along with suicide. When I was trying to find the cause for sleep paralysis along with every other horrible side effect the doctor told me it was in my head.

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Bad link

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Thanks carol, looked at your link but unfortunately don't think it will be much help here in Australia , my sons brilliant memory among other things was destroyed and has not recovered at all after ceasing lyrica more than 3 years ago , he is only 21 years of age , lyrica causes permanent irreversible damage .

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I still have not found an attorney in the US that is doing anything with lyrica. I was excited to see some people saying that class actions have started, but I can't find any. I would be happy if they would pay all my medical bills. My health insurance dropped me because of this.

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Every time a nrw side effect shows up, the side effect is added to the long list, as if it was there along. I doubt if anything will ever be done, too much money has exchanged hands.

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