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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl

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Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - May 31 2008 :  11:22:16 AM  Show Profile
Do anyone take this?
What do you think about it?
Does it help you.
In what ways dose it help?
I am doing some research on it for myself
I am thinking on going to my family doctor and ask him about it; and if he thinks it will help me
I thought if this medicne helped me and I could take it
I could do without maybe 4 of my medications
I have to take quite a bit of medications for all my diseases and conditions
I feel like a walking drugstore !! Ha
With our new home we are building we are trying to cut down on what we know we can do without.
But, with medication that is hard to do .
I would appreicate some feed back if any of you do tak it.
www.cymbalta.com
is a link that I have been doing
it says it has help some patients with Diabetic pain,
That too is one of my conditions
Thanks Pinkroses

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Jana
True Blue Farmgirl

482 Posts

Jana
Eau Claire Wisconsin
USA
482 Posts

Posted - Jun 20 2008 :  11:19:43 PM  Show Profile
Sheila,
I have severe fibromyalgia and also suffer from chronic depression. I take Prozac and Clonazapam right now. I would love to switch to Cymbalta and try it but changing from Prozac to Cymbalta is a bit tricky from what I've read. You risk seretonin syndrome if you switch too fast and increased symptoms of pain and depression if you completely stop the Prozac first. It takes a skillful doctor to monitor this and so far I haven't found one wanting to take me on.
However, if I could find one, I'd do it in a hearbeat. Chronic pain isn't exactly something I signed up for.

Jana
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl

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Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts

Posted - Jun 22 2008 :  8:21:48 PM  Show Profile
Sheila,
I take Cymbalta. I have fibromyalgia. It is suppose to help Fibro patients with pain and energy levels. Also the depression you get with dealing with the pain.

Yes for me it helps. I finally had some energy back, not perfect but it does help me. I cannot say it helped with the pain because I am on pain killers as well. It has taken time and for each individual with Fibro it is different. I have a combination to help with the Fibro.

Need to ask more specfics, give me an email and will gladly try to answer your quesitons from where I am at.
Carol Sue

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Claudelle
Farmgirl in Training

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Karla
Corbett Oregon
USA
32 Posts

Posted - Jun 23 2008 :  09:13:12 AM  Show Profile
Sheila, I took Cymbalta for about a year and had great results. I have a great relationship with my primary care Doctor and had tried Paxil a long time ago and that experience left me with a negative view on antidepressants. I've had nerve damage since birth and have never been on pain medication on a regular basis, so can honestly say that the Cymbalta alone did help with the little pains. I'm not a fan of being dependent on medication, but also know what it is like to need some extra and Cymbalta did just that for me. I am greatful that it was recommended and would suggest you give it a try. Oh, and I didn't have any nasty side effects when I ended it either, NOTHING like the horror stories I've heard of other meds. I hope you find something that helps! =)

Karla
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Cheekyredhead
True Blue Farmgirl

70 Posts

Christine
Lansdale PA
USA
70 Posts

Posted - Jun 24 2008 :  5:55:58 PM  Show Profile
Hi Sheila,

I take this drug and it does work for me. I want to stress though that these kinds of drugs don't work for everyone and you need to take the time and have patients to find the right drug (or combination of drugs) that will work for you. It took me more than two years to find worked for me. Have faith and work with your doctors.

Cheeky

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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl

2350 Posts

Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts

Posted - Jun 26 2008 :  12:34:59 PM  Show Profile
Thank you all for the advice and the suggestions
I did go to my family doctor
He perferred to try the generic brand for prozac / for nerves too
It is doing pretty good so for
Oh, I agree some of the side of affects of medication is awful
the family doctor took me off one of my pain meciations
and I had a terrible time.
I am thinking I do feel a little different off that one
my family doctor was frustrated that the pain doctor gave me that brand and the high dose that he did
My family doctor told me to quit taking them ; the sooner the better.
Ug.
pain doctors and doctors.
One tells you one thing then the other another, make sense? Ha.
thanks again pinkroses

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