Cymbalta

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Hi folks,

I am new here and have my first question. I have been diagnosed with

fibromyalgia and was prescribed 30 m.g. Cymbalta b.i.d. by a rheumatologist.

Just about every one of my bodily systems is affected, but it is the generalized

pain, and especially the fatigue, that is the most troubling of symptoms. After

being on the Cymbalta for six weeks, I have noticed no reduction in pain, and

have actually felt more tired than ever before. So, even with bad fibro-fog at

times, it seems to be a no-brainer for me to try another medication.

I was wondering what medications you have found helpful for the

fatigue...something more energizing. I have read that some individuals with

extreme fatigue are actually prescribed stimulants, but I believe that my

rheumatologist will be more open to some of the tried-and-true SSRI's and

SRNI's. Any thoughts?

And to close this message, I can't say enough about how relieving it is to have

read the various postings over the last week. Sometimes, I thought I was losing

my mind with the wide-variety of unpredictable and largely-invisible symptoms,

and it has been so very helpful to know that other people have

similardifficulties. Of course, I wish we all felt better, but it is nice to

know that I am not alone.

Thanks!

Tom

Age 43

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Dear ALL

Corvalen M (D-Ribose) preparations with magnesium and Mallic Acid preparations

seem to be a better choice in management of  FM along with mild yoga excercies.

I did some googling and this is evident from the suggestions given by Astral

gazer.

My wife who is sufferring from FM is better nowadays with fresh juice made from

Fresh Apples. Avoid ones which are stored and have been shined with wax,

Magnesium calcium tablets can also bee taken and Apple sider vinegar seems to be

having some more added benefit. These are outcomes of some quick googling. May

be others can google on these line and stand to benefit.

Best Wishes

YUVARAJ.J.,  

Subject: Re: Cymbalta

To: fibromyalgiacured

Date: Wednesday, 2 February, 2011, 2:38 PM

 

Hi Tom,

I was at my doctor in the last week or so because of a flare. We talked about

Cymbalta, Lyrica, muscle relaxers... I decided against them all. I thought maybe

I'd try the muscle relaxer and let him prescribe it and when I read the warning,

it said possible heart racing and hallucinations. It scared me too much to even

try it.

I will tell you what has helped me enormously. It's a supplement, not a drug.

And I went from walking like a cripple and pulling myself upstairs with both

hands, to walking pretty normal and taking the stairs without even touching the

rail. I also had pain in my feet, ankles, knees, hands and other places, but

mostly those places.

The pain in my feet, ankles, knees, hands and most places is gone except for the

ligaments at the tops of my thighs. This is where it gets me still. I also went

to almost zero chronic fatigue until the cold flash in S. Califorinia recently.

Then it seems I was getting fatiqued again. But today was better. I had been

pretty good since June until this recent cold flash.

But it did feel like CFS since the cold weather caused a flare, which I have

almost never had since I believe June 12th, but I now can't remember when I

began this product. I will have to check. The product takes 10 days to kick in.

Okay... the product that basically wiped out my CFS and most of the fibro is

called CORVALEN M (with an M). Here is the lowest price one I know of on the

net:

http://www.betterhealthinternational.com/productDetails.asp?prodID=CV2333 & utm_so\

urce=googlebase & utm_medium=comparsionshopping & CAWELAID=346221838

They have a phone number so you don't have to order online if you don't want to.

I'm also going to post about malic acid combined with some other supplements. I

know nothing about this, but I heard from a woman I met Monday that two of her

friends use it and it abated their fibro symptoms. But I have no experience with

malic acid. But the studies with CORVALEN M I believe show 65% energy increase

and 45% pain decrease. You can look corvalenrx.com to get the stats.

But I do use it and so do two friends with good results. We still have fibro but

we are so much better. I interviewed for a job Sat for the first time in yrs.

It's not a cure, but it definitely decreases pain and CFS for some of us and no

side affects unless you take too much. Or unless you have a lot of magnesium in

your diet already.

You need to take it apart from anibiotics and bone density drugs if I remember

correctly. You can call the company whose number should be on the corvalenrx.com

site. The company is Bioenergy Life Science. In fact I have the tub of it and

the # hold on... 1.. They did studies and it doesn't cause candida,

it's only a 5 carbon sugar molecule not nearly as big as our table sugar which

is a much larger molecule.

It's safe for diabetics and hypoglycemics, just take with a few carbs like juice

or whatever you consume in carbs. They say don't take right b4 bed as it gives

you energy, but natural, not like a coffee energy.

If you feel at all anxious which is very uncommon, just lower the dose a bit. A

one month supply is about $34. If you like it, you can get it on auto ship from

prohealth.com for about $32. My local, very famous homeopathic store in Santa

charges $61 because they know it works and people are desperate.

Anyway, it's worth a try to see if it works for you. I found best results when

taking in the morning and late afternoon.

Good luck.

Jean

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> Hi folks,

>

> I am new here and have my first question. I have been diagnosed with

> fibromyalgia and was prescribed 30 m.g. Cymbalta b.i.d. by a rheumatologist.

> Just about every one of my bodily systems is affected, but it is the

generalized

> pain, and especially the fatigue, that is the most troubling of symptoms.

After

> being on the Cymbalta for six weeks, I have noticed no reduction in pain, and

> have actually felt more tired than ever before. So, even with bad fibro-fog at

> times, it seems to be a no-brainer for me to try another medication.

>

> I was wondering what medications you have found helpful for the

> fatigue...something more energizing. I have read that some individuals with

> extreme fatigue are actually prescribed stimulants, but I believe that my

> rheumatologist will be more open to some of the tried-and-true SSRI's and

> SRNI's. Any thoughts?

>

>

> And to close this message, I can't say enough about how relieving it is to

have

> read the various postings over the last week. Sometimes, I thought I was

losing

> my mind with the wide-variety of unpredictable and largely-invisible symptoms,

> and it has been so very helpful to know that other people have

> similardifficulties. Of course, I wish we all felt better, but it is nice to

> know that I am not alone.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

> Tom

> Age 43

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