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Does Lyrica Cause Weight Gain And Swelling In The Legs?

Lyrica is a medication but I already take norco and morphine ms my daughter wants me to go on Lyrica also but I scared about the weight gain and swelling. My sisters legs swollen so big she had to go to the hospital. I already have inflammation last check was 44 I do have fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, nurophy, and 2 back surgery should I take this med.
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Lyrica is a good drug for chronic pain especially of neurological origin
the side effects are variable from one patient to another accordibg to his body response to the drug
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Does Lyrica Cause Weight Gain And Swelling In The Legs?

Lyrica is a good drug for chronic pain especially of neurological origin the side effects are variable from one patient to another accordibg to his body response to the drug