My Medical Aid Fund advised that it will not pay for <a href="/treatments/pregabalin">Lyrica</a> as it hasn't been approved in South Africa. To expensive to continue using at own cost !

My insurance company here in the US doesn't cover <a href="/treatments/pregabalin">Lyrica</a> either. I am able to get it free through Pfizer, the makers of <a href="/treatments/pregabalin">Lyrica</a>. You have to meet certain qualifications and I don't know if it applies to those in South Africa. For more info and the application http://pfizerrxpathways.com/?step=1

I was thinking about trying Fentanyl but with the skin rashes going crazy I don't know

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Medical Aid Non Payment Of Lyrica

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 !

over 6 years ago

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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

about 6 years ago

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

over 6 years ago

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.

over 5 years ago

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You can go through Pfizer and get it for free. That is what I have had to do bc of my insurance

over 6 years ago

Be careful I used them they are very addictive. I have sever neurapthy. Now I I use med cannabis

almost 5 years ago

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