Is anyone successfully taking Cymbalta for fibromyalgia pain? Anyone switched from pain meds to this?
I've been dealing with chronic pain for a few years. I've taken a lot of narcotic pain relievers during this time, and for the last year I've been taking tramadol for pain. I'm in the process of quitting and starting on Cymbalta with the help of a PM dr and my PCP. I made this decision because of Cymbalta's pain relieving claims. I'd rather take this once a day then be on the pain med roller coaster and feel like I'm being treated as a drug seeker. I'm nervous though. I'm afraid of side affects. Will it keep me up at night? When's the best time to take it? I know I should just bite the bullet and take it to see. I haven't taken tramadol in 2 days and my pain levels pretty high right now.
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1. I take it just for depression. No, it doesn't keep you up at night. The side effect I have is that it makes my feet swell to the point that I can't get my shoes on. I'm going to ask for something different the next time I go in.2. i believe cymblat might help--but it highly overrated--its just anotehr SNRi--like others in the class--there is nothing special about it (or Savella) that make it more likely to help than a different SNRI (anti depressant)
WARNING: fibrofix is quackery---this person did not have RAEL fibro--they had a different condition with pain and fatigue
REAL FMS is a neuro disaorder (not body acid/ph/liver problem)
antidepressants may help with FMS even if your are not depressed-as there is a problem with teh neuro transmitters in FMS (serotnin, norepinephrine)
3. Why would this work for Fibro pain?
Do you have depression, anxiety / panic, obsessive / compulsive, and procrastination? Then an SSRI will work.
$4 /month Paroxetine (generic Paxil) from Walmart pharmacy, taken before bedtime, will work better.
Test your Saliva pH. It's supposed to be 7.4 Is it?
Lower numbers mean too acid. 90% of Fibros are like this.
Free site, by a Fibro who beats the symptoms every day.
Live pain free without pain pills. Think clearly. Have energy.
www.FibroFix.com
Uses over the counter meds + tricks and tips.
The truth is setting us free.
4. I was dx./fibro and R.A. about 4 yrs. ago and did not want to take any of the "big" drugs, etc. Had been prescribed to take Enbrel, but decided to wait and see. I was taking 8 Ultracet per day and now I take none!!!! I was also on a cane due to burning nerve pain from a failed back surgery. Then in May last year, I started eating Healthy Chocolate (I know I was skeptical, too!!!) and in less than 2 wks., I noticed my pain was sooooo much better. Pain is now about 95% better and I am a new person!! Certainly worth a try - or at least it was for me!!! Sorry, I can't speak specifically about Cymbalta, but hope it was ok to say the above.
