Lyrica Side Effects Of Long Term Use And Teeth Loss (Page 2)

I have been on lyrica from the very beginning of release 12-01-05. I have major side effects taking 900mg a day, now having teeth loss. Has anyone else been having this problem? Please help.

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Jcvdm, I too have noticed that recently my hair has gotten EXTREMELY brittle & I have a short layer that has broken off all the way to the root right around my hair line on my forehead!!!! This is so devastating to me! I have been on Lyrica for about 2 years & I believe it to be the culprit. But, each time I try to quit, I get incredible side pain that is just unbearable. I also take Morphene for serious back pain. I broke my back in 1999 & has to have my L1 vert replaced with one of my ribs. I was really lucky that I didn't become paralyzed. Anyway, the morphine doesn't help the side pain one but, but the Lyrica keeps it totally in check. I used to have REALLY PRETTY, thick, thick, thick shiny healthy hair! So now I just don't know what to do. If I keep on with the Lyrica, I might lose all of my hair very soon. I have already lost all of my teeth (i have very nice/pretty dentures & that's somewhat Ok.) & I can handle that. Almost no one knows that aren't my own teeth. But, if I lose my hair, EVERYONE will know that!!!! I just don't know what to do!
I just wanted to thank you, b/c now I know I'm not totally alone in this. I've seen tons of posts that day they are losing their teeth after being on Lyrica for a good while, but almost no one talks about losing their hair. And, I'm glad that it's not too common! Women are usually very attached to their hair (like me!!) so I'd hate for them to go through what we are! But, it really does help that I know I'm not alone! Thank you!!

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Yes, I've been on Lyric, but only 75 mg this time. Before that, I was taking 900 mg per day. I'm also on a ton of medication, too many to list, but this evening while eating dinner, it happened again. Part of a tooth broke off.

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YES!! Seeing my dentist tomorrow!! UNBELIEVABLE. PERFECT TEETH until now!! Lost a molar and shards are coming off my front teeth at the gum line.

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Yes, I have lost enamel and chipped teeth after only 1.5 months on Lyrica. I'm not including all of the other side effects but wanted you to know that you're not alone.

We don't want to be in a class action suit and end up with $5.00 in ten years. We all need to find a lawyer to help us individually. I haven't got the money to fix my teeth and enamel loss causes dental decay, cavities, and continued breaking and chipping. Lyrica is a deadly medication.

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Re: TonioLarabi (# 4)

Unbelievable! So sorry about your teeth, I too lost 5 teeth and have a partial because of Lyrica. Why were we not warned about this? I’ve had the best dental insurance and have always taken care of my teeth. I want my money back also. Please let me know how the lawsuit goes and who I can contact.

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Re: Miriam (# 19)

Be careful coming off Lyrica, it’s like a narcotic! I had the worst withdrawals and it took about 6 months going really slow. So sorry. Lyrica should be taken off the market. Why are we the Guiniepigs

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It doesn’t seem like you are reading our replies about Lyrica. It is a poison. Yes it helps pain but is it worth it to loose all your teeth. I’m fine now after spending thousands to get partials. I’ve been off Lyrica now for 5 months and have had no jaw pain or abcess’s. Read read read and you will see the pin and misery that Lyrica causes. Get off it and that is hard too!

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Re: Miriam (# 17)

Permanent memory loss is one symptom that Physer admits Lyrica causes. Knowing this, as well as, reading threads in regard to dental loss by patients. I took it until I began dental having dental problems after only 1.5 months. I had many falls during the time I was on it as well due to it causing a lack of balance.

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Re: Verwon (# 2)

I've been on lyrica about 12 years and my teeth have dissenigrated. All my teeth that had crowns or bridges were the first to go. I now need thousands of dollars of dental work and being on disability I can't afford it. I wish I would have been told about this before I started taking it. It's so embarrassing. I don't even want to go around other people anymore. It's so hard to chew with just 4 teeth left on top.

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Re: TonioLarabi (# 4)

A similar thing is happening to my mother.

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Hello, I have been on Lyrica and Tramadol for the last 11 or 12 years after being diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Prior to taking these 2 medications, my teeth were in good condition, and trips to dentists were few and far between. I had only 1 filling and dentists commented on the good condition of my teeth. These days I have big cavities, cracked teeth with bits'n'pieces missing throughout. I'm now too embarrassed to go to the dentist, and the last few times have resulted in teeth being extracted, and replaced with massive bills to pay! I have to admit that lyrica has a big effect on pain levels, and tramadol still keeps my motor running, but I do wish now that I had never begun taking them, and instead learnt to manage my pain other ways. Now I live with the following; my memory is trashed, I'm about as social as a rock, I don't sleep when supposed to, I fall asleep at inappropriate times, I can't concentrate on work, I have dozens of unfinished jobs everywhere, I'm scared of dentists, I'm depressed daily, I'm sore all over, I'm grumpy, I'm addicted to poison, and I will soon be broke... Teeth or no teeth I'm not half the person now that I was prior to trusting the system by taking it's medications/poisons... from which of my current ailments would I suffer if I had never bothered chasing a diagnosis and treatment for Fibromyalgia??

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Tooth lose and decaying as fast as I can cap them, yeah I think so !!!!

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Re: lisa (# 1)

Me too, what the hell!! I spent all my life making sure my teeth were health going into my 60’s now at 61 spending thousands of dollars trying to keep them!!!

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Re: TonioLarabi (# 4)

I am in same boat. My teeth are breaking down

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Yes!!! I started taking Lyrica around 2015. I had recently had braces on and my teeth were perfect. As soon as I started taking Lyrica (75 mg 3 x daily) my teeth were rotting out at an impressive rate. I have had all but 5 teeth surgically removed now. It's so humiliating but Lyrica has been the only thing that has helped my Trigeminal Neuralgia.

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Trigeminal neuralgia sounds very serious so let me caveat by saying you should follow your doctor's advice to the letter. here's my take as a former Lyrica user: this is an extremely damaging and strong drug which has a shocking side-effect profile. when I tried to go off it I had all sorts of night trauma, mental haze and other issues. I wanted off for the urinary complications but, after weening off, I'm glad I'm done with it due to harm I think it was doing vs. benefit. ask your doc about homeopathic alternatives that could help your situation. keep us posted!

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I have started having issues with my teeth since I started taking Lyrica or Gabapentin.root canal specialist informed me the reason I started having problems is due to these meds.

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Re: linda (# 5)

I have been taking Lyrics for a little over a year and gained 30 pounds!I also lost 4 teeth. My teeth just came out by themselves. I am weaning myself off of it slowly.

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Re: lisa (# 3)

I, too, take Lyrica for trigeminal neuralgia after trying everything else. It is a lifesaver!

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Yes, I have had to have major dental work done. It is so depressing and expensive.

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