Re: Cymbalta and pain

[Guest guest]

>

> My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

> Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

> I've heard both extremes.

> Would love to hear from anyone here.

>

> Thanks

>

Hi Barbara, my name is and I am new to the group.I have been on

Cymbalta now for about 3 yrs.I was put on it for depression after

trying many of the other medications for the last 15yrs.I was in a

accident 7yrs. ago and have had 2 cervical fusions,6 lumbar fusions and

a reverse shoulder replacement all within the past 6yrs. I was on

Celexa and it was not helping at all. With all the pain and surgeries I

was going through my mental state was not good at all. There were times

when I even thought I wanted to die. To make a long story short my

doctor put me on Cymbalta. Barbara as you probably know no medications

work the same for everyone, but the Cymbalta has been a miracle drug

for me.I do not know how much it helps with my pain but I do know I am

able to cope with it now and I do have a life,of which I am so thankful

for waking up to every day. I am on 60mg.a day and I have never had any

side affects from it. My Prayers are with you,I pray that it may help

youy as it has me.

[Guest guest]

>

> My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

> Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

> I've heard both extremes.

> Would love to hear from anyone here.

>

> Thanks

>

Hi Barbara, my name is and I am new to the group.I have been on

Cymbalta now for about 3 yrs.I was put on it for depression after

trying many of the other medications for the last 15yrs.I was in a

accident 7yrs. ago and have had 2 cervical fusions,6 lumbar fusions and

a reverse shoulder replacement all within the past 6yrs. I was on

Celexa and it was not helping at all. With all the pain and surgeries I

was going through my mental state was not good at all. There were times

when I even thought I wanted to die. To make a long story short my

doctor put me on Cymbalta. Barbara as you probably know no medications

work the same for everyone, but the Cymbalta has been a miracle drug

for me.I do not know how much it helps with my pain but I do know I am

able to cope with it now and I do have a life,of which I am so thankful

for waking up to every day. I am on 60mg.a day and I have never had any

side affects from it. My Prayers are with you,I pray that it may help

youy as it has me.

[Guest guest]

Cymbalta has really helped with fibro pain. Marsha

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Cymbalta and pain

My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

I've heard both extremes.

Would love to hear from anyone here.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Cymbalta has really helped with fibro pain. Marsha

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Cymbalta and pain

My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

I've heard both extremes.

Would love to hear from anyone here.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

I am taking 60 mg and it has helped a lot. Marsha

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Cymbalta and pain

My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

I've heard both extremes.

Would love to hear from anyone here.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

I am taking 60 mg and it has helped a lot. Marsha

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Cymbalta and pain

My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

I've heard both extremes.

Would love to hear from anyone here.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for taking the time to write me. All of the posts have been

negative and scaring me. I hated the thought of an anti depressant as it was and

had heard it was hard to get of but thought maybe it would help my day to day

life. Then after reading the negatives, I felt afraid again. I don't feel like a

real depressed person, just someone who gets down at times over circumstances.

I really appreciate you writing me and hope you continue to do well on it. I

am sorry to hear what you've been through. Chronic pain is awful. My pain is

bearable most of the time, but it is always there and has changed my life, as

I'm sure you know.

God bless you, always,

Barbara

PS-I'm on im also, if u want to add me, I'm barbarac102

binkie424 <binkie424@...> wrote:

>

> My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

> Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

> I've heard both extremes.

> Would love to hear from anyone here.

>

> Thanks

>

Hi Barbara, my name is and I am new to the group.I have been on

Cymbalta now for about 3 yrs.I was put on it for depression after

trying many of the other medications for the last 15yrs.I was in a

accident 7yrs. ago and have had 2 cervical fusions,6 lumbar fusions and

a reverse shoulder replacement all within the past 6yrs. I was on

Celexa and it was not helping at all. With all the pain and surgeries I

was going through my mental state was not good at all. There were times

when I even thought I wanted to die. To make a long story short my

doctor put me on Cymbalta. Barbara as you probably know no medications

work the same for everyone, but the Cymbalta has been a miracle drug

for me.I do not know how much it helps with my pain but I do know I am

able to cope with it now and I do have a life,of which I am so thankful

for waking up to every day. I am on 60mg.a day and I have never had any

side affects from it. My Prayers are with you,I pray that it may help

youy as it has me.

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for taking the time to write me. All of the posts have been

negative and scaring me. I hated the thought of an anti depressant as it was and

had heard it was hard to get of but thought maybe it would help my day to day

life. Then after reading the negatives, I felt afraid again. I don't feel like a

real depressed person, just someone who gets down at times over circumstances.

I really appreciate you writing me and hope you continue to do well on it. I

am sorry to hear what you've been through. Chronic pain is awful. My pain is

bearable most of the time, but it is always there and has changed my life, as

I'm sure you know.

God bless you, always,

Barbara

PS-I'm on im also, if u want to add me, I'm barbarac102

binkie424 <binkie424@...> wrote:

>

> My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

> Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

> I've heard both extremes.

> Would love to hear from anyone here.

>

> Thanks

>

Hi Barbara, my name is and I am new to the group.I have been on

Cymbalta now for about 3 yrs.I was put on it for depression after

trying many of the other medications for the last 15yrs.I was in a

accident 7yrs. ago and have had 2 cervical fusions,6 lumbar fusions and

a reverse shoulder replacement all within the past 6yrs. I was on

Celexa and it was not helping at all. With all the pain and surgeries I

was going through my mental state was not good at all. There were times

when I even thought I wanted to die. To make a long story short my

doctor put me on Cymbalta. Barbara as you probably know no medications

work the same for everyone, but the Cymbalta has been a miracle drug

for me.I do not know how much it helps with my pain but I do know I am

able to cope with it now and I do have a life,of which I am so thankful

for waking up to every day. I am on 60mg.a day and I have never had any

side affects from it. My Prayers are with you,I pray that it may help

youy as it has me.

[Guest guest]

Hi Marsha, Yes, I believe I remember you saying this.

So, no side effects? May I ask what dosage?

I am so afraid now to try it. People were saying they were violently ill and

couldn't get off of it.

I have leg pain as you know and take ativan and ultram, they do work together

and do help.

I hate to put more meds into me, but if my pain is even less and I'm less

emotional that's good.

I don't want more anxiety, or insomnia or nausea like some people are saying.

Thanks for your reply Marsha, bew well.

BLEECKERST10012@... wrote:

Cymbalta has really helped with fibro pain. Marsha

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Cymbalta and pain

My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

I've heard both extremes.

Would love to hear from anyone here.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Hi Marsha, Yes, I believe I remember you saying this.

So, no side effects? May I ask what dosage?

I am so afraid now to try it. People were saying they were violently ill and

couldn't get off of it.

I have leg pain as you know and take ativan and ultram, they do work together

and do help.

I hate to put more meds into me, but if my pain is even less and I'm less

emotional that's good.

I don't want more anxiety, or insomnia or nausea like some people are saying.

Thanks for your reply Marsha, bew well.

BLEECKERST10012@... wrote:

Cymbalta has really helped with fibro pain. Marsha

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Cymbalta and pain

My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

I've heard both extremes.

Would love to hear from anyone here.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

> >You are so welcome and I am on im also binkie424. Thanks, Have a

Great Day.

> > My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of

20mg.

> > Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

> > I've heard both extremes.

> > Would love to hear from anyone here.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> Hi Barbara, my name is and I am new to the group.I have been

on

> Cymbalta now for about 3 yrs.I was put on it for depression after

> trying many of the other medications for the last 15yrs.I was in a

> accident 7yrs. ago and have had 2 cervical fusions,6 lumbar fusions

and

> a reverse shoulder replacement all within the past 6yrs. I was on

> Celexa and it was not helping at all. With all the pain and

surgeries I

> was going through my mental state was not good at all. There were

times

> when I even thought I wanted to die. To make a long story short my

> doctor put me on Cymbalta. Barbara as you probably know no

medications

> work the same for everyone, but the Cymbalta has been a miracle

drug

> for me.I do not know how much it helps with my pain but I do know I

am

> able to cope with it now and I do have a life,of which I am so

thankful

> for waking up to every day. I am on 60mg.a day and I have never had

any

> side affects from it. My Prayers are with you,I pray that it may

help

> youy as it has me.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> >You are so welcome and I am on im also binkie424. Thanks, Have a

Great Day.

> > My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of

20mg.

> > Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

> > I've heard both extremes.

> > Would love to hear from anyone here.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> Hi Barbara, my name is and I am new to the group.I have been

on

> Cymbalta now for about 3 yrs.I was put on it for depression after

> trying many of the other medications for the last 15yrs.I was in a

> accident 7yrs. ago and have had 2 cervical fusions,6 lumbar fusions

and

> a reverse shoulder replacement all within the past 6yrs. I was on

> Celexa and it was not helping at all. With all the pain and

surgeries I

> was going through my mental state was not good at all. There were

times

> when I even thought I wanted to die. To make a long story short my

> doctor put me on Cymbalta. Barbara as you probably know no

medications

> work the same for everyone, but the Cymbalta has been a miracle

drug

> for me.I do not know how much it helps with my pain but I do know I

am

> able to cope with it now and I do have a life,of which I am so

thankful

> for waking up to every day. I am on 60mg.a day and I have never had

any

> side affects from it. My Prayers are with you,I pray that it may

help

> youy as it has me.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

What i underrstand is that cymbalta was created to control diabetic pain. I

believe it is the first drug approved for treatment of fibromyalgia pain. I

take 60 mg on on day. It hellps tremendously with the pain.

Marsha

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Re: Cymbalta and pain

>

> My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

> Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

> I've heard both extremes.

> Would love to hear from anyone here.

>

> Thanks

>

Hi Barbara, my name is and I am new to the group.I have been on

Cymbalta now for about 3 yrs.I was put on it for depression after

trying many of the other medications for the last 15yrs.I was in a

accident 7yrs. ago and have had 2 cervical fusions,6 lumbar fusions and

a reverse shoulder replacement all within the past 6yrs. I was on

Celexa and it was not helping at all. With all the pain and surgeries I

was going through my mental state was not good at all. There were times

when I even thought I wanted to die. To make a long story short my

doctor put me on Cymbalta. Barbara as you probably know no medications

work the same for everyone, but the Cymbalta has been a miracle drug

for me.I do not know how much it helps with my pain but I do know I am

able to cope with it now and I do have a life,of which I am so thankful

for waking up to every day. I am on 60mg.a day and I have never had any

side affects from it. My Prayers are with you,I pray that it may help

youy as it has me.

[Guest guest]

What i underrstand is that cymbalta was created to control diabetic pain. I

believe it is the first drug approved for treatment of fibromyalgia pain. I

take 60 mg on on day. It hellps tremendously with the pain.

Marsha

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Re: Cymbalta and pain

>

> My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

> Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

> I've heard both extremes.

> Would love to hear from anyone here.

>

> Thanks

>

Hi Barbara, my name is and I am new to the group.I have been on

Cymbalta now for about 3 yrs.I was put on it for depression after

trying many of the other medications for the last 15yrs.I was in a

accident 7yrs. ago and have had 2 cervical fusions,6 lumbar fusions and

a reverse shoulder replacement all within the past 6yrs. I was on

Celexa and it was not helping at all. With all the pain and surgeries I

was going through my mental state was not good at all. There were times

when I even thought I wanted to die. To make a long story short my

doctor put me on Cymbalta. Barbara as you probably know no medications

work the same for everyone, but the Cymbalta has been a miracle drug

for me.I do not know how much it helps with my pain but I do know I am

able to cope with it now and I do have a life,of which I am so thankful

for waking up to every day. I am on 60mg.a day and I have never had any

side affects from it. My Prayers are with you,I pray that it may help

youy as it has me.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Marsha, I had tried lyrica once and it was way too strong.

The NP has prescribed only 20mg of the cymbalta, I might give it a shot, if it

makes me sick, I'll stop, but it would be nice if my legs felt more normal.

It would also be nice if I had a true diagnose, rather than myself saying

what's wrong with me, but that's for a different post.

Take care, Barbara

BLEECKERST10012@... wrote:

What i underrstand is that cymbalta was created to control diabetic pain. I

believe it is the first drug approved for treatment of fibromyalgia pain. I take

60 mg on on day. It hellps tremendously with the pain.

Marsha

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Re: Cymbalta and pain

>

> My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

> Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

> I've heard both extremes.

> Would love to hear from anyone here.

>

> Thanks

>

Hi Barbara, my name is and I am new to the group.I have been on

Cymbalta now for about 3 yrs.I was put on it for depression after

trying many of the other medications for the last 15yrs.I was in a

accident 7yrs. ago and have had 2 cervical fusions,6 lumbar fusions and

a reverse shoulder replacement all within the past 6yrs. I was on

Celexa and it was not helping at all. With all the pain and surgeries I

was going through my mental state was not good at all. There were times

when I even thought I wanted to die. To make a long story short my

doctor put me on Cymbalta. Barbara as you probably know no medications

work the same for everyone, but the Cymbalta has been a miracle drug

for me.I do not know how much it helps with my pain but I do know I am

able to cope with it now and I do have a life,of which I am so thankful

for waking up to every day. I am on 60mg.a day and I have never had any

side affects from it. My Prayers are with you,I pray that it may help

youy as it has me.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Marsha, I had tried lyrica once and it was way too strong.

The NP has prescribed only 20mg of the cymbalta, I might give it a shot, if it

makes me sick, I'll stop, but it would be nice if my legs felt more normal.

It would also be nice if I had a true diagnose, rather than myself saying

what's wrong with me, but that's for a different post.

Take care, Barbara

BLEECKERST10012@... wrote:

What i underrstand is that cymbalta was created to control diabetic pain. I

believe it is the first drug approved for treatment of fibromyalgia pain. I take

60 mg on on day. It hellps tremendously with the pain.

Marsha

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Re: Cymbalta and pain

>

> My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

> Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

> I've heard both extremes.

> Would love to hear from anyone here.

>

> Thanks

>

Hi Barbara, my name is and I am new to the group.I have been on

Cymbalta now for about 3 yrs.I was put on it for depression after

trying many of the other medications for the last 15yrs.I was in a

accident 7yrs. ago and have had 2 cervical fusions,6 lumbar fusions and

a reverse shoulder replacement all within the past 6yrs. I was on

Celexa and it was not helping at all. With all the pain and surgeries I

was going through my mental state was not good at all. There were times

when I even thought I wanted to die. To make a long story short my

doctor put me on Cymbalta. Barbara as you probably know no medications

work the same for everyone, but the Cymbalta has been a miracle drug

for me.I do not know how much it helps with my pain but I do know I am

able to cope with it now and I do have a life,of which I am so thankful

for waking up to every day. I am on 60mg.a day and I have never had any

side affects from it. My Prayers are with you,I pray that it may help

youy as it has me.

[Guest guest]

Barbara, i have never had any side affects from cymbalta. I started with 30

mg. I am now holding at 60. Makes a big difference in the pain level.

I am on other pain meds, too.

Marsha

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Cymbalta and pain

My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

I've heard both extremes.

Would love to hear from anyone here.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Barbara, i have never had any side affects from cymbalta. I started with 30

mg. I am now holding at 60. Makes a big difference in the pain level.

I am on other pain meds, too.

Marsha

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Cymbalta and pain

My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

I've heard both extremes.

Would love to hear from anyone here.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Thanks Marsha, I was hearing how it was the worst med ever and people were

violently ill and really hard to get off of. Does it have sexual side effects?

Hope not too bad, that would be depressing right there,

BLEECKERST10012@... wrote: Barbara, i have never had any side affects from

cymbalta. I started with 30 mg. I am now holding at 60. Makes a big difference

in the pain level.

I am on other pain meds, too.

Marsha

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Cymbalta and pain

My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

I've heard both extremes.

Would love to hear from anyone here.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Thanks Marsha, I was hearing how it was the worst med ever and people were

violently ill and really hard to get off of. Does it have sexual side effects?

Hope not too bad, that would be depressing right there,

BLEECKERST10012@... wrote: Barbara, i have never had any side affects from

cymbalta. I started with 30 mg. I am now holding at 60. Makes a big difference

in the pain level.

I am on other pain meds, too.

Marsha

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Cymbalta and pain

My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

I've heard both extremes.

Would love to hear from anyone here.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Barb,

How was it too strong? Make you feel dopey or something else?

JP

Re: Re: Cymbalta and pain

Thanks Marsha, I had tried lyrica once and it was way too strong.

The NP has prescribed only 20mg of the cymbalta, I might give it a shot, if

it makes me sick, I'll stop, but it would be nice if my legs felt more

normal.

It would also be nice if I had a true diagnose, rather than myself saying

what's wrong with me, but that's for a different post.

Take care, Barbara

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[Guest guest]

Barb,

How was it too strong? Make you feel dopey or something else?

JP

Re: Re: Cymbalta and pain

Thanks Marsha, I had tried lyrica once and it was way too strong.

The NP has prescribed only 20mg of the cymbalta, I might give it a shot, if

it makes me sick, I'll stop, but it would be nice if my legs felt more

normal.

It would also be nice if I had a true diagnose, rather than myself saying

what's wrong with me, but that's for a different post.

Take care, Barbara

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[Guest guest]

I myself had a very bad experience with Cymbalta - I am not sure why

all the Doctors love it so much and subscribe it for pain - it consists

of two medications - an anti-psychotic and an anti-depressant.

I think we have several people in this Group that had a much more

positive outlook and it really helped them - I myself could not take

it. I have heard good and bad about it - and only you will know how it

affects you and your pain.

Good Luck - I hope it DOES work for you.

Megwin

On Jun 23, 2007, at 10:51 AM, barbarac102 wrote:

> My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

> Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

> I've heard both extremes.

> Would love to hear from anyone here.

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I myself had a very bad experience with Cymbalta - I am not sure why

all the Doctors love it so much and subscribe it for pain - it consists

of two medications - an anti-psychotic and an anti-depressant.

I think we have several people in this Group that had a much more

positive outlook and it really helped them - I myself could not take

it. I have heard good and bad about it - and only you will know how it

affects you and your pain.

Good Luck - I hope it DOES work for you.

Megwin

On Jun 23, 2007, at 10:51 AM, barbarac102 wrote:

> My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

> Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

> I've heard both extremes.

> Would love to hear from anyone here.

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Megwin,

May I ask what your experience was and if you noticed it right away?

Thanks, Barbara

Megwin <Ravenfeather@...> wrote:

I myself had a very bad experience with Cymbalta - I am not sure why

all the Doctors love it so much and subscribe it for pain - it consists

of two medications - an anti-psychotic and an anti-depressant.

I think we have several people in this Group that had a much more

positive outlook and it really helped them - I myself could not take

it. I have heard good and bad about it - and only you will know how it

affects you and your pain.

Good Luck - I hope it DOES work for you.

Megwin

On Jun 23, 2007, at 10:51 AM, barbarac102 wrote:

> My NP just prescribed Cymbalta for me, starting on a low dose of 20mg.

> Has anyone here had experience with it good or bad?

> I've heard both extremes.

> Would love to hear from anyone here.

>

> Thanks

>

>

>