Yikes! Or not... - Tina

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Hi Tina

Thank you for the Cymbalta info.

Your going to do just fine with your surgery, and after.

I have no doubt that your freaking a bit, but everything will be ok.

I guess losing your thyroid means that you will be on meds for life.

I dont know much about it, but that is a drag.

My Mom and older brother had asthma, and some major lung issues.

I got to watch this my whole life, and it never impacted me really.

I smoked cigs. Still do. Go figure.

Sometimes we cant see the forest for the trees. LOL :-)

Anyways, I just want to give you some encouragement.

Be well my friend.

love

don in ks

From: christine collier <christine1951@...>Subject: RE: [ ] Yikes! Or not... Date: Friday, July 9, 2010, 7:51 AM

Trudy,

I had taken cymbalta for 3 years after my surgery for both pain and anxiety. It worked very well. It takes about a month to get working in your system but I swear I saw a huge difference as did my family. My sister is bipolar and also my Mom has issues that were not diagnosed. Most drugs have liver issues but I feel you must weigh out the benefits. I, myself, although I read all of everyone’s posts I don’t understand the full impact of Hep c. But I can say that sometimes you have to look at the BIG picture and decide if it will help all those other symptoms that you are suffering with on a daily basis. Whatever you do please don’t smoke. That would be the worst. I have chronic asthma and lung issues and I can tell you from experience you don’t want to have to suffer with them. I would also ask that all

you wonderful friends out there keep me in your prayers. I am going for a second thyroid surgery in September to remove the remainder due to cancer. Then I will do radiation therapy. I am extremely optimistic that I will be fine. I am hoping that I will get back to my quilting soon after. Have a wonderful day! J

Tina

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of TrudySent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 12:24 AMHcvSubject: [ ] Yikes! Or not...

Okay, I read the drug info on Cymbalta. I realize that in today's legal mumbo-jumbo world EVERYTHING comes with disclaimers, but the reports on this drug scares me. It says( like all do) that it may cause liver problems. But it goes on to say that there have been reports of it causing hepititus. That seems like it is pretty hard on liver. And it says not to be taken by anyone with a family history of bipolar disorder. I don't, but my daughter is EXTREME bipolar ( rapid-cycling) and my mother was schezephrenic(sp) manic depressive. VERY. I have always been aware and watchful of my self. So far, so good...till just last year with HCV, Fibro and post- menopausal. Am I just over-reacting about this drug, Cymbalta?? Darn again! I was really hoping to get some relief from this Tensed-up, stressed feeling I have 24/7...there aren't any life factors to cause this, just this damn illness. And I don't want to smoke. ( it does help

with stressed feeling). Whatto do, what to do.... http://facebook.com/people/andTrudy-Kinsey/1340460877 ""A well- behaved woman never made history"...Mae Westhttp://oktravels.wordpress.comhttp://allrecipes.com/cook/TrudyK/profile.aspx