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Reviewer: Bnew1525, 75 or over on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Takes care of the pain as well as Lyrica did.
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Reviewer: sandy2603, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I started on 75mg twice a day but have moved to 75mg 3 times a day for extream peripheral neuropothy in both feet. Side effecte are minimal but the results are great. I am able to wear shoes and I no longer cover my feet at night. Hopefully this result will last. I have replaced my Gabapentin with Pregabelin so fingers crossed.
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Reviewer: schorse_f, Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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i had the capillary lead syndrom with very strong neuropathic pain, so the treatment against was 3x a day 100mg, but i feel very depressiv and the pain is still the there.
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Reviewer: LLJat40, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Early onset degenerative disc disease, started in C-Spine- numbness then pain. Went from Vicodin & diazepam to Methodone and soma. Then to Gabapenten and Flexeril, this medication takes longer to kick in, but doesn't alter my personality as severly as the narcotics did. In exchange for the pain, liver and mental decline, apathy and weight gain is a price worth paying. I wish I had been sta
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Reviewer: Larry, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I was in constant pain from Periferal Neuropathy. Could only walk for 7 minutes before I had to sit down because of extreme pain. Started with 25mg 3 x per day, moved up to 50 mg 3 x per day and am now at 100 mg 3 x per day. Results dramatic! Now walk a mile and a half 6 days a week with minimal pain. Sit down at the 3/4 mile mark, not for pain but just for a break. No side effects. Lyrica
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