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What to do if i have started to take lyrica (pregabalin) and would like to know if anyone has good results from taking this medication,?

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Lyrica (pregabalin): It is widely used for both paroxysmal and continuous neuropathic pain conditions such as postherpetic neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy as well as trigeminal neuralgia and atypical odontalgia. Lyrica (pregabalin) 's ability to improve sleep makes it a good choice for patients with a sleep and pain problems.

Answered 10/10/2014

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A member asked:

What to do if i have started to take lyrica (pregabalin) and would like to know if anyone has good results from taking this medication,?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

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