Re: I am thinking of trying Cymbalta

[Guest guest]

I took Cymbalta for Fibromyalgia. It did not help me with the pain.

It made me depressed all of the time, I kept falling and then the last

fall down the stairs caused me to have surgery on right shoulder last year.

I couldn't sleep, and if I did sleep, it was for an hour or so. I had trouble

focusing.

After the last fall, I weaned myself off of it. When my next doctor appointment

came

I told him and we was glad that I had taken myself off it.

Now, just because that all happened to me, doesn't mean it will happen to

someone

else. Some people it works well for and others it doesn't.

*Suzi*

wrote

Before I try it, I want to hear others experience, both positive and negative.

[Guest guest]

Cymbalta was great for my depression but I can not say it was helpful for my

pain. Now it is being prescribed for pain as well. Like all medications, some

people get the benefit intended and some don't.

I've read where it's hard to get off of, I'm on my way, down to 30mg from 60mg.

That was no problem.

Oh, and the only problem I had starting it was stomach upset for the first two

weeks. I found taking it in the morning with breakfast was the best for me.

Jennette

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To: chronic_pain

Sent: Fri, November 5, 2010 7:19:00 PM

Subject: I am thinking of trying Cymbalta

Before I try it, I want to hear others experience, both positive and negative.

[Guest guest]

I used it for about a week before having break out of mouth sores and swelling.

Just my experience.

Cheers

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I tried Cymbalta with less than positive results. Granted, I only tried it for 5

days before the nausea, dizziness and migraines caused me to stop. It could have

been the combination of medications I take for RSD pain which exacerbated the

side effects. I take Percocet and Gabapentin for pain. I know many people who

have reported that Cymbalta is great and helps them a lot. Please keep in mind

that everyone is different.

My PCP wanted me to try it for depression because of the chronic pain with my

RSD.

What about Savella? I've heard that works well for many fibromylgia patients

plus I've heard that there's not any weight gain associated with it whereas

Cymbalta can definitely cause weight gain.

Good luck to you!!

~Carol

I am thinking of trying Cymbalta

Before I try it, I want to hear others experience, both positive and negative.

[Guest guest]

I was taking Savella. I had headache after headache, no sleep because of

headaches.

I had a lot of hot flushes and major sweating. I wasn't bothered by the

sweating.

Then I couldn't focus at all. I knew I had thing to do but just couldn't

remember what they were.

I realized one of the things when I went to write checks for bills. I found only

2 checks left! Of course I had to pay the beater tax on that. I had to pay $20

extra to expedite them in 4 days rather than the 2 weeks with regular mail.

My ankles swelled so bad and my knees and hands.

Savella didn't help with the pain. I have read that people are doing well with

it and I'm so glad it does. If you try it, I hope it works for you.

*Suzi*

Carol wrote:

What about Savella? I've heard that works well for many fibromylgia patients

plus I've heard that there's not any weight gain associated with it whereas

Cymbalta can definitely cause weight gain.

[Guest guest]

Thank you for all the responses to this thread. I do not have the energy to

reply to each of you, but I sure appreciate the responses. I am not sure I want

to try it now.

It's amazing how we all react differently to medication. I have wonderful

results with Neurontin for nerve pain ONLY. I am looking at trying

S-adenoslymethionine(SAM-e)

Chronic pain causes the depression. It's not the other way around. I wish the

medical community understood that!

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