Guest guest Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 --- After have such problems with Cymbalta my Dr. recommended Savella but I have decided not to take it until I hear more about it. I am on Actiq and the Fenadryl patch now . I am my own worst enemy when it comes to these drugs. I know you can get addicted so I don't take them the way I am suppose to. Is there anyone else out there worrying about all the side effects ? My lost my sister to kidnets with all her meds. I am scared to death now. Blanche In , Shirley Godbout <prywarr@...> wrote: > > Hi, there everyone in fibroland. I was wondering if anyone out there has tried Savella, a new drug recently approved by the FDA for fibromyalgia. My dr. has recently put me on it and I wanted to know if anyone out there has tried it and if so what was there reaction. > Shirley Godbout > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Hi Shirley, I think most meds work best if they are taken as directed. I take Savella twice daily, which seems to be working good for me. I don't sleep well either, but I didn't sleep well before I started taking Savella, so I can't blame it on that. Temazepam worked good for me, too, then my doctor suddenly decided he wouldn't give it to me anymore. So now I'm back to not sleeping. Pam Savella I can't tell if it is working or not. I have been having much, much difficulty with sleeping, more than I have in a long time. I don't know for sure if it is the Savella because I only took it once yesterday in the morning. I didn't take it at all this a.m. You know how it is to experiment. I usually don't take anything during the day except for my supplements, only if I feel unusualy anxious or something. Maybe then I will take a Zanix. I have tried many things for sleep but after a while they just quit working. What has worked best for be so far is Temazepam. Thanks for all the feedback. Oh by the way, I bought some Stevia today so I am going to lay off the Splenda for a while and see if I see a difference. Shirley Godbout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 -- Savella I was wondering.............do you have any relatives that live in Florida? Hi, everyone. Just an update on the Savella. It did not work for me. It kept me up all night so as soon as I stopped it I began to sleep again. What a relief. I guess it affects each of us differently. Hugs and prayers to all. Shirley Godbout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hi Kathy: Wishing you lots of good luck taking your new med. I hope it does the trick for you. Hugs, Barbara --- In , " k_stepnitz " <stepnitzcandles@...> wrote: > > my doc just put me on savella for my fibro pain(and RA) so > I am curious how it will work > I was on Cymbalta that helped, but was gaining weight > wish me luck > Kathy > Mi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Kathy, I hope the savella works for the fibro pain. I'm on cymbalta too, no weight gain. I'm very happy with the results. Keep us posted, how it works for you. Good luck, Tawny --- In , " k_stepnitz " <stepnitzcandles@...> wrote: > > my doc just put me on savella for my fibro pain(and RA) so > I am curious how it will work > I was on Cymbalta that helped, but was gaining weight > wish me luck > Kathy > Mi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 You got that right, glad their coming through, Thanks Stan, Tawny > > > > All your posts are coming through now, a rock of something got stuck in the hole of the bucket! > > > > Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Hi Hmm... I switched quickly from Cymbalta to Savella with no side effects at all. Of course, that's only me--everyone will react differently. Just wanted you to know that it is possible to have no side effects due to the switch in meds. I know how scary those flares are. Pam savella was prescribed yesterday...fear going off lexapro also one med for blood pressure suppose to do the same job 25 mg and filodopin ..fear changing up to 2 new meds and sie effects...all ready had enough problems with flares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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