Comments on: Do You Hate the Lyrica Commercials as Much as I Do?

By: DOREEN

DOREEN — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:06:27 +0000

What really bothers me is that they are telling the world that the answer is to just take this pill!! I tried lyrica -swelling , weight gain and hives- and it didn’t help my pain much at all.

I worry that people think that I should just take this lyrica and shut up already. I don’t “lie down and quit” either- but they make fibro sound like its as easy as taking an asprin for relief.

At least someone is trying. We will see more and more attention given to this “disease-condition” in the future. Lyrica ads are phony. Just like any advertisement.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 18 May 2009 00:33:16 +0000

I have been seething about those commercials since they started! Specifically, the “not the type to lie down and quit” line. And the rest of us ARE?? It’s just not that simple. My personal story about medications related to my fibro is long and complex; that said, the last thing I need is some cheery endorsed actress insinuating that I’m basically a quitter. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I have issues trying to accept my limitations caused by the fibro. As genuine fibro-ites, I don’t think it’s simply a matter of us not wanting to “give in” (for lack of a better phrase). Sometimes I just have to STOP whatever it is I’m doing, used to do, and wish I could still do!
Wow – sorry if I vented a bit much!
Anyway, I’m just happy to see I’m not the only one who yells back at the TV when that ad appears.

By: thegirlfromtheghetto

thegirlfromtheghetto — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:19:57 +0000

I hate that they don’t have young people in the commercials. Why not have real patients get paid to act in the commercials. That is what I think they should do.

By: fibrohaven

fibrohaven — Sun, 03 May 2009 03:01:04 +0000

You are welcome Shari. I thought it may hit a nerve with a few people other than myself. I had never considered it that way, but you are right, it is like she is being seductive. Yuck! Pfizer really needs to rethink their ad campaign! Thanks for your input Shari.

By: fibrohaven

fibrohaven — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:56:56 +0000

Absolutely! What about all the other symptoms? And because they are such a presence in the media it is giving people the wrong ideas about Fibromyalgia. I have actually had people suggest to me that if I would only take “that drug I’ve seen on the T.V.” that I would get better. What a bunch of crap they are promoting!

Glad you are going to write to them too Tiffany. Thanks!

By: fibrohaven

fibrohaven — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:52:55 +0000

I have always thought drug company advertising should be illegal! Big Pharma marketing has been totally detrimental to our nations health care system. They have a hammer lock on it, and my only recourse is to refuse to take any of their products which is clearly just a symbolic jester. It does nothing to their bottom line.

Thanks for sharing your perspective. Very interesting!

By: fibrohaven

fibrohaven — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:49:25 +0000

Thanks Monyka! I love your comments and support. I am one lucky Auntie!

By: fibrohaven

fibrohaven — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:48:37 +0000

Oh the ear ringing! Mine is particularly bad this evening.

I am like you with meds. I never had any relief, just more symptoms to deal with. Take a look at the Lyrica disclaimer and all of the possible side effects:

“Tell your doctor about any changes in your eyesight, including blurry vision, muscle pain along with a fever or tired feeling. Some of the most common side effects of LYRICA are dizziness, sleepiness, weight gain, blurred vision, dry mouth, feeling “high”, swelling of hands and feet, and trouble concentrating.”

I have most of that already covered thank you very much!

By: fibrohaven

fibrohaven — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:42:48 +0000

You are so right! Like the depression commercials (for Cymbalta I think). At least the commercials show the struggle of depression and they don’t portray them as having perfect lives once they are on the medication. A little more realistic I think.

Thanks for the feedback on my blog. It will help inspire me.

By: Shari

Shari — Sat, 02 May 2009 21:49:58 +0000

Yes!!!! I totally agree with you! Every time I see a Lyrica commercial, I say the same thing to my husband. I despise those commercials. The one you wrote about really irks me. But so does the one with the lady who says with a smile that some days her fibromyalgia pain hurts all over. She says it like she is being seductive more so than she is in pain. Those actors have most definitely NEVER had fibro! Thank you for this!!!!!!