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Periods and Lyrica
Tue, 10/10/2006 - 15:44Topic: Women With Epilepsy
I just started taking the drug Lyrica in April. Since then I have not had a period. Is this normal when on this pill? I take Birth Control, Tegretol, and Lyrica. After I started taking the Lyrica, my period was non exsistent even with the Birth Control. Should I be worried, or is this a common side effect? In some ways I think of it as a good sign, because my seizures usually came around the time of my period and now I am not having the normal seizures. But in other way I see it as a bad sign, because I am sexually active. I see my Dr. in November and I am going to talk to him about this side effect, but was curious if anyone else has had this problem with their medications.
Zoe
Comments
Re: Re: Periods and Lyrica
Submitted by zoe49576 on Wed, 2006-10-11 - 15:00
I have no clue if I am Peri-menapause at all. I am 27 years old. My period is trying to come after being gone for 5 months. So I hope that is good news that my body system will be getting back to somewhat of a normal Schedule. Thanks for replying.
Leah
Re: Re: Re: Periods and Lyrica
Submitted by angel_lts on Wed, 2006-10-11 - 15:23
Well most likely it is not peri-Menapause because of your age. But it is possible it is because of the med
take care
lisa
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Re: Periods and Lyrica
Submitted by angel_lts on Wed, 2006-10-11 - 08:18
Zoe, You know this is hard for me to truely say. For I am going through perimenapause right now. SO maybe I am not a good one to answer this. But are you in peri-menapause at all? I have been on Lyrica for one year now. I noticed while taking this med I skipped three or four times my period. Now I just assumed because I was entering menapause! Now maybe I am not approaching it yet. I just assumed for I skipped a few times??? hmmm I will be going off Lyrica sometime next year. take care Lisa http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group?epilepsyapproach/