"just started taking about 1 week ago for severe pain due to a having a bi-lateral masectomy (both breast removed) for breast cancer in 2006, with chemotherapy followed with reconstructive surgery. couldn&#039;t sleep due to pain took hydrocodone daily which upset my stomach and i became dependant on it every night and morning due to severe pain.  my life has changed for the better since i started taking lyrica.  now able to move with very little pain and my son is so happy to have his mommy back."