70 patient evaluations for Pregabalin taken for the purpose of 'pain'

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May 21, 2011 (Started May 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for herniated disc)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for sciatic neuralgia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dizziness, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

May 20, 2011 (Started Mar 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

May 9, 2011 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Severe (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), difficulty falling asleep, fibro fog, numbness in legs, word finding difficulty, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, constant brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Apr 12, 2011 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), difficulty falling asleep, fibro fog, numbness in legs, word finding difficulty, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, constant brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Apr 3, 2011 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Mar 1, 2011 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), difficulty falling asleep, fibro fog, numbness in legs, word finding difficulty, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, constant brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 225 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Feb 20, 2011 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), difficulty falling asleep, fibro fog, numbness in legs, word finding difficulty, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, constant brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Feb 14, 2011 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), difficulty falling asleep, fibro fog, numbness in legs, word finding difficulty, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, constant brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Feb 6, 2011 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Severe (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), difficulty falling asleep, fibro fog, numbness in legs, word finding difficulty, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, constant brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Jan 23, 2011 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), difficulty falling asleep, fibro fog, numbness in legs, word finding difficulty, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, constant brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Jan 16, 2011 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), difficulty falling asleep, fibro fog, numbness in legs, word finding difficulty, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, constant brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Jan 9, 2011 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), difficulty falling asleep, fibro fog, numbness in legs, word finding difficulty, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, constant brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Jan 2, 2011 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), difficulty falling asleep, fibro fog, word finding difficulty, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, constant brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Dec 19, 2010 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), difficulty falling asleep, fibro fog, word finding difficulty, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, constant brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Dec 12, 2010 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), difficulty falling asleep, fibro fog, word finding difficulty, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, constant brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Dec 5, 2010 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Severe (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), difficulty falling asleep, fibro fog, word finding difficulty, headaches which last for 5 days at a time)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Nov 28, 2010 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), difficulty falling asleep, fibro fog, word finding difficulty)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Nov 22, 2010 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Severe (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), fibro fog)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Nov 21, 2010 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Severe (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), fibro fog)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Nov 14, 2010 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Severe (balance problems, brain fog, diarrhea, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), fibro fog)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Oct 31, 2010 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (balance problems, brain fog, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), fibro fog)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Oct 23, 2010 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (balance problems, brain fog, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), fibro fog)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

Oct 12, 2010 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (balance problems, brain fog, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), fibro fog)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: numbness in legs, balance problems, word finding difficulty, brain fog, difficulty falling asleep, diarrhea, headaches which last for 5 days at a time, feeling of lump in throat (globus sensation), constant brain fog, fibro fog

  • 2 helpful marks

Apr 1, 2011 (Started Jan 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 29, 2011 (Started Dec 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 3, 2011 (Started Mar 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly

May 12, 2010 (Started Mar 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2011 (Started Nov 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (weight gain, heart palpitations, throat tightness, increased abdominal girth, increased or worsened depression)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: throat tightness, increased abdominal girth, increased or worsened depression, weight gain, heart palpitations

Jan 1, 2010 (Started Nov 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (weight gain, heart palpitations, throat tightness, increased abdominal girth)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: throat tightness, increased abdominal girth, increased or worsened depression, weight gain, heart palpitations

Jun 20, 2009 (Started Nov 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (weight gain, throat tightness, increased abdominal girth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: throat tightness, increased abdominal girth, increased or worsened depression, weight gain, heart palpitations

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 30, 2010 (Started Jan 04, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 27, 2010 (Started Sep 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 20, 2010 (Started Jul 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (blurry vision, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 225 mg Daily
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Cost: $100-199 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness, blurry vision

  • 0 helpful marks
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