Guest guest Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 Hi Theresa, I take Cymbalta- No side effects, helps pain, no change in wt, have to take at nite, makes me sleep! Been on it for at least a year, can't live without it! Jodi M. Theresa wrote: My doctor just switched me to Cymbalta because I was gaining too much weight on Lyrica. 8 lbs in one month! The Lyrica really helped my pain. I have been reading testimonies from patients on websites taking or who have taken Cymbalta and it scares me too death! I trust all of you to give me your honest opinions regarding Cymbalta. I will not start it until I know your experiences. I have heard that several on here have lost weight on Cymbalta. Has anyone gained more? What about other side affects experienced? Thanks! Theresa in Tn Jodi (JEM) --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 hey jodi what mg are you on. it does the reverse on me, i have to take mine in the am. Diane --- jodi ellen wrote: > > Hi Theresa, I take Cymbalta- > No side effects, helps pain, no change in wt, > have to take at nite, makes me sleep! Been on it for > at least a year, can't live without it! > Jodi M. > > Theresa wrote: > My doctor just switched me to Cymbalta > because I was gaining too much > weight on Lyrica. 8 lbs in one month! The Lyrica > really helped my pain. > I have been reading testimonies from patients on > websites taking or who > have taken Cymbalta and it scares me too death! I > trust all of you to > give me your honest opinions regarding Cymbalta. I > will not start it > until I know your experiences. I have heard that > several on here have > lost weight on Cymbalta. Has anyone gained more? > What about other side > affects experienced? Thanks! Theresa in Tn > > > > > > > Jodi (JEM) > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them > fast with Yahoo! Search. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences > with everyone on the list as to what treatments do > and don't work for us, pls always check with your > dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along > with other meds as well as to certain health > conditions or just dangerous in general. > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't > matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for > help. It is the first step to trying to make that > situation better. > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: > Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member > to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to > flares and b/c of that potentially take something > another member says the wrong way. And that > includes the things that one member may find funny > (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though > we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro > or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you > are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can > do our best to offer our support. > > Have a nice day everyone. > > Quote
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 HI!! I've been on Cymbaltafor 4 years. It does not help with my pain at all. I gained over 30 lbs on it. I have tried to come off it several times (very slowly) and have experienced severe withdrawal. This is a HUGE problem with Cymbalta. I wish I had never gone on it. All the horror stories you have seen online about it are true. I will probably have to stay on it the rest of my life. And it's very expensive. I would try and see if there was anyway to control the weight gain and stay on Lyrica. Jill Re: Cymbalta? hey jodi what mg are you on. it does the reverse on me, i have to take mine in the am. Diane --- jodi ellen wrote: > > Hi Theresa, I take Cymbalta- > No side effects, helps pain, no change in wt, > have to take at nite, makes me sleep! Been on it for > at least a year, can't live without it! > Jodi M. > > Theresa wrote: > My doctor just switched me to Cymbalta > because I was gaining too much > weight on Lyrica. 8 lbs in one month! The Lyrica > really helped my pain. > I have been reading testimonies from patients on > websites taking or who > have taken Cymbalta and it scares me too death! I > trust all of you to > give me your honest opinions regarding Cymbalta. I > will not start it > until I know your experiences. I have heard that > several on here have > lost weight on Cymbalta. Has anyone gained more? > What about other side > affects experienced? Thanks! Theresa in Tn > > > > > > > Jodi (JEM) > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them > fast with Yahoo! Search. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences > with everyone on the list as to what treatments do > and don't work for us, pls always check with your > dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along > with other meds as well as to certain health > conditions or just dangerous in general. > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't > matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for > help. It is the first step to trying to make that > situation better. > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: > Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member > to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to > flares and b/c of that potentially take something > another member says the wrong way. And that > includes the things that one member may find funny > (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though > we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro > or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you > are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can > do our best to offer our support. > > Have a nice day everyone. > > Quote
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 I have been on cymbalta for about 6-8 months, I ran out last month as I didn't have the money to get it filled, (60 mg) I had alot of samples of Effexor and just switched over to that and had no problems. I went back on the Cymbalta as my insurance went into effect last week and I am already a different person. I am not wanting to kill anyone and i don't think anyone wants to kill me (at least today anyway)LOL I have lost 15lbs in the time I have been taking it and while I was off on the Effexor I could eat the kitchen sink. I have lost 120lbs in a little over a year. ng jill larion wrote: HI!! I've been on Cymbaltafor 4 years. It does not help with my pain at all. I gained over 30 lbs on it. I have tried to come off it several times (very slowly) and have experienced severe withdrawal. This is a HUGE problem with Cymbalta. I wish I had never gone on it. All the horror stories you have seen online about it are true. I will probably have to stay on it the rest of my life. And it's very expensive. I would try and see if there was anyway to control the weight gain and stay on Lyrica. Jill Re: Cymbalta? hey jodi what mg are you on. it does the reverse on me, i have to take mine in the am. Diane --- jodi ellen wrote: > > Hi Theresa, I take Cymbalta- > No side effects, helps pain, no change in wt, > have to take at nite, makes me sleep! Been on it for > at least a year, can't live without it! > Jodi M. > > Theresa wrote: > My doctor just switched me to Cymbalta > because I was gaining too much > weight on Lyrica. 8 lbs in one month! The Lyrica > really helped my pain. > I have been reading testimonies from patients on > websites taking or who > have taken Cymbalta and it scares me too death! I > trust all of you to > give me your honest opinions regarding Cymbalta. I > will not start it > until I know your experiences. I have heard that > several on here have > lost weight on Cymbalta. Has anyone gained more? > What about other side > affects experienced? Thanks! Theresa in Tn > > > > > > > Jodi (JEM) > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them > fast with Yahoo! Search. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences > with everyone on the list as to what treatments do > and don't work for us, pls always check with your > dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along > with other meds as well as to certain health > conditions or just dangerous in general. > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't > matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for > help. It is the first step to trying to make that > situation better. > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: > Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member > to be feeling bad at the same time when it comes to > flares and b/c of that potentially take something > another member says the wrong way. And that > includes the things that one member may find funny > (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though > we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro > or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense of humor. > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you > are having a bad day pls let us know so that we can > do our best to offer our support. > > Have a nice day everyone. > > Quote
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