Re: pain relief with Cymbalta

February 2, 2008

I'm glad you can take Cymbalta. I started it last weekend and it was awful for

me. I started on 30 mg and I felt sick and very nervous, axious and depressed. I

was jittery and it felt like my heart was beating out of my chest. I didnt sleep

all weekend. I decide to try it because even though the Lyrica was working with

my pain I was gaining too much weight. Cymbalta was a disaster. I took it for

two days and had to quit. I never could have gone to work feeling like that. I

guess it is good for some but not others. I am going to stick with the Lyrica

and watch what I eat and excercise to control weight gain. Theresa in Tn

jeribelle2000 wrote: I'm on day 5 of Cymbalta,

up from 30 mg to 60 mg now. Taking it in

conjunction with Ultram, and it's helping my back and shoulder pain

alot! I hope this continues for me, as it's the best I've felt in a

long time. When I went to my primary care doc, she also suggested I

might try going to a chiropractor, just don't let him work on my neck.

I am not going to do that for now, as the Cymbalta seems to be a good

choice for me, at least right now. I feel so much less pain. Even my

feet are feeling better, and that pain has been going on forever.

So, I have to conclude that there is something to this Fibromyalgia

diagnosis if a person can get relief from some combination of

medications. While I realize this combo of meds works for some and not

for others, at least I have renewed hope. :-)

girlsaylor

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February 2, 2008

I just started taking Cymbalta 4 days ago. I have felt some better,

still hurt, but feel like I can do more around the house than before.

My depression seems some better. I don't sit around all mopey all

day. I actually did alright today going around and paying bills, in

person. I get panic attacks and have generalized anxiety disorder,

which makes it difficult to go out in public.

I am taking 20 mg of Cymbalta, 20 mg of Celexa, 100 mg of Trazodone,

and 4mg of Tizanidine. Sleep is still not too good, but I feel better

during the day. Hopefully this lasts.

NW Ohio

February 2, 2008

i also take cymbalta and it has been a miracle drug for me. it's the

only thing i take for pain. i have been on it for about 5 months and

have been pretty much pain free. i have been feeling a little pain in

my legs the last few days but not much at all. but my doc did warn me

i may have to increase my dosage sooner or later. which is fine. i

haven't had any side effects and it has also increased my energy

alot. i used to be soooo... tired (which i am sure u have gone

through, also having fibro) and now i feel great, better than i have

in years. i actually have had 1 side effect, loss of appetite. not

completely but i have lost some weight. i do eat, just not as much or

as often. other than that i have had none. how about you? have you

had any kind of side effets?

well i am glad to hear you are feeling better. i am happy to see

someone else has had such a good result with cymbalta also. obviously

it is not for everyone, but we are lucky. i also had the option of

lyrica, and it may sound vain, but i have heard about so many people

gaining alot of weight with it, so i don't wanna try it. supposedly

alot of people get swelling in the hands and feet with it too. so i

won't even bother.

anyway, have a good evening

jerilyn

>

> I'm on day 5 of Cymbalta, up from 30 mg to 60 mg now. Taking it in

> conjunction with Ultram, and it's helping my back and shoulder pain

> alot! I hope this continues for me, as it's the best I've felt in a

> long time. When I went to my primary care doc, she also suggested I

> might try going to a chiropractor, just don't let him work on my

neck.

> I am not going to do that for now, as the Cymbalta seems to be a

good

> choice for me, at least right now. I feel so much less pain. Even

my

> feet are feeling better, and that pain has been going on forever.

>

> So, I have to conclude that there is something to this Fibromyalgia

> diagnosis if a person can get relief from some combination of

> medications. While I realize this combo of meds works for some and

not

> for others, at least I have renewed hope. :-)

>

> girlsaylor

>

February 3, 2008

Glad to hear it's helping you.

Jeanne in WI

> I'm on day 5 of Cymbalta, up from 30 mg to 60 mg now. Taking it in

> conjunction with Ultram, and it's helping my back and shoulder pain alot!

> I hope this continues for me, as it's the best I've felt in a long time.

> When I went to my primary care doc, she also suggested I might try going

> to a chiropractor, just don't let him work on my neck.

I am not going to do that for now, as the Cymbalta seems to be a good

choice for me, at least right now. I feel so much less pain. Even my feet

are feeling better, and that pain has been going on forever.

>

> So, I have to conclude that there is something to this Fibromyalgia

> diagnosis if a person can get relief from some combination of medications.

> While I realize this combo of meds works for some and not for others, at

> least I have renewed hope. :-)

>

> girlsaylor

February 4, 2008

My doctor prescribed me cymbalta last week after i was diagnosed. i have anxiety

over taking new meds as I had a REALLY BAD reaction 4 yrs ago. How are you doing

on it?Any side effects?

jeribelle2000 wrote: I'm

on day 5 of Cymbalta, up from 30 mg to 60 mg now. Taking it in