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11/05/2008 17:51
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 Does anyone have experience with using Lyrica for fibromyalgia (especially in a teenager)? My daughter's pediatric neurologist/sleep doctor prescribed it for her today as she has a poor sleep efficiency. Her level III sleep % was low and she had 0% level IV sleep. Both are considered deep sleep.
I am a mom who has had fibromyalgia since I was a kid. Now my daughter who is 13 has been diagnosed with juvenile fibromyalgia. I would like to talk to other parents who have a child with fibromyalgia to find out what treatment(s) they are using and ways they are coping.
I also have had insulin dependent (juvenile) diabetes since I was 12. I will have had it for 38 years now come Halloween, since I was diagnosed on that day.

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11/05/2008 18:19
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 I can t say anything about a teen using Lyrica but I am surprised that a dr. prescribed it for her.

I don t take Lyrica to make me sleep but for pain . When I first started taking it, I was taking one morning and one with dinner, slept fine but was still exhausted the next day.

Now my Rhuemy has me taking them both at bedtime and I have less pain and sleep great most nights (unless I have the shooting fire pain in my thighs).

Good luck to your daughter ...I wasn t aware of juvenile Fibro ....
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11/06/2008 05:34
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 I saw a commercial on TV for one of those big law firms (Binder and Binder, I think) that was talking about Lyrica and a possible link to suicide. I know there are several anti-depressants that are not allowed for kids under the age of 18 and I thought Lyrica was in that category as well???

I'm sure you will be keeping a close eye on how she reacts to the medication anyway but I wanted to throw this info out there. I hope she can get some relief with it! Poor baby, to be so young and be going through this. It breaks my heart! Bless you and your daughter!
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11/06/2008 06:09
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 The Lyrica didn't do much for me. I too was only taking it for pain and wasn't aware of the sleep benefit. It is to help the nerve firings/pain. It also played havoc on my IC and I was unable to empty fully. It is approved now for Shingles. I know because my father just had it. He heard from his doctor that they are getting great results....he didn't try it himself.
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12/11/2008 01:48
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 My daughter is taking Lyrica for pain and Elavil to help her sleep.Her pedi/neuro prescribed it for her also. She just started them thi week! I'm crossing my fingers!!!!! I hadnt heard about the Lyrica, but my husband listens to a radio show called Coast to Coast and they were talking about Neurontin having some serious side affects. Hes trying to get more info about it.PRETTY INTERESTING ! I read all about the side affects and watched my daughter very closely and made everyone around what to watch out for while she on these meds.
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12/17/2008 08:44
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 Oops! I meant to say Lunesta. The doctor prescribed this to help my daughter sleep better. But ;we have not tried it as of yet.
I am a mom who has had fibromyalgia since I was a kid. Now my daughter who is 13 has been diagnosed with juvenile fibromyalgia. I would like to talk to other parents who have a child with fibromyalgia to find out what treatment(s) they are using and ways they are coping.
I also have had insulin dependent (juvenile) diabetes since I was 12. I will have had it for 38 years now come Halloween, since I was diagnosed on that day.

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