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Medical Aid Non Payment Of Lyrica

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Springs, ZA

My Medical Aid Fund advised that it will not pay for Lyrica as it hasn't been approved in South Africa. To expensive to continue using at own cost !

June 18, 2016
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A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I was prescribed Lyrica about 8 years ago when my condition started and It almost blinded me!!!! Be very careful with that medicine. I couldn't take it and my eye sight has never been the same since taking it

September 23, 2016
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Lyrica gave me horrible migraines, I'm now using the 75 mg Fentanyl patches which work better with much less side effects.

June 19, 2016
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

yes i have i was on 180 mg oxy a day for 8 years started using med cannabis a year ago am compleyly off of oxys will never take them agisn.

January 13, 2017
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Regina that is very interesting as u have been on Lyrica for about seven years now and my sight has deteriated over that time and some days seem to be worse than others and need to wear glasses for reading most times now.I did mention this to the doctors and theyvsimply answered it was probably due to medication but never investigated it any further,something i now need to follow up.

October 4, 2016
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Be careful about using Fentanly as it metabolizes in your body as Herion... it will stay in your brain for longer time even after you are off of it ... Try other things that are safer for the body .

August 4, 2016

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