Lyrica Made My Teeth Rot

By CommunityMember1336

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Is there anyone else who was on Lyrica even for a short period that ended up with several or all teeth having to be removed?? I was in my late 20s and was told they either had to have 16 root canals or pull almost every tooth. It's horrible and embarrassing. I can't eat some of the most healthy things due to not having teeth. My dentures never got fitted correctly and hurt so bad. I don't know what to do or where to go next!!

What side effects have you experienced on your lupus treatment journey?

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Racquel H. Dozier Moderator & Contributor
<inline-mention username="CommunityMember1336" user-id="4832126"/> I have always had issues with my teeth even from a child. In Hindsight I am sure that is when my lupus was at its worst. I was on Lyrica for a short time for shingles but never correlated my teeth issues with that Medicine. I have had several root canals since them but I’m sure it’s a conglomerate of issues that have caused it. It’s an k retesting thing to look at. Going to do more research . ~Racquel~ <a href='https://lupus.net' target='_blank'>Lupus.net</a> team member 
1. Racquel H. Dozier Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention username="Racquel H. Dozier" user-id="2041433"/> interesting thing
Tim McMillan Member
Lyrica has potentially serious side effects, many of them associated with the mouth. I have rejected medications I've been prescribes due to possibly serious, even potentially fatal side effects. My former psychiatrist once wanted to prescribe me a mood stabilizer for my anxiety that had a potential to cause a serious, possibly fatal skin rash. I told her I did not wish to take anything with such a serious risk no matter how rare she claimed the risk was. When I got home, I went online to see what kind of rash the medication could actually cause and was horrified at the images I saw. I knew I made the right decision. Ironically, I developed a skin rash a couple of years later that led to my lupus diagnosis. After having been diagnosed, I have discovered through research that numerous chronic problems of mine are often associated with lupus. I began losing teeth 30 years ago due to gum disease. In more recent years I began to have an increasing number of toothaches and extractions until they finally just pulled the few that were left and I got dentures. I wonder now if lupus caused me to lose them.
1. Racquel H. Dozier Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention username="Tim McMillan" user-id="6698280"/> you've been through a lot. I'm glad you're still here. I know personally lupus can definitely have an affect on teeth. This article explains some issues. https://lupus.net/living/dental-health Hindsight is 20/20 I remember having loads of dental issues as a child that may have been caused by the onset of lupus. I hope you have found a treatment that wow for you and that you find some relief. ~Racquel~ <a href='https://lupus.net' target='_blank'>lupus.net</a> team member 
2. Samantha Costa Member
 Hi Tim. Research tells us that gum and dental disease is not uncommon among people with lupus. It's always best to reach out to a health professional to check on any new or worrisome symptoms, though. Here is an article if you're interested in reading more: <a href='https://lupus.net/living/dental-health' target='_blank'>https://lupus.net/living/dental-health</a> -- Take care, Samantha, <a href='https://lupus.net' target='_blank'>Lupus.net</a> Team