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Becky - 28 Apr 2006 03:56 GMT

Has anyone tried this drug, I was told that it helps with fibro and it may
help the numbness in my feet also, I am to wait until I have the neurologist
appointment and then might consider taking it.
Becky

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Nanny - 29 Apr 2006 01:39 GMT

Hi Becky. I've been on Cymbalta for about 6 weeks. My doctor switched me
from Paxil to this drug. I also have Clinical Depression, so he started me
on 60 mg. a day. I seem to have more energy during the day when I need it,
although I don't feel a big difference in pain from taking it. It's still
early on for me to give a complete evaluation, but so far it's agreeing with
me. Nanny

> Has anyone tried this drug, I was told that it helps with fibro and it may
> help the numbness in my feet also, I am to wait until I have the
> neurologist appointment and then might consider taking it.
> Becky

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Becky - 29 Apr 2006 02:33 GMT

Nanny,
Thanks for the response, I am not really depressed so that is why I am
wondering, I have my moments where I am so frustrated and sometimes really
don't want to do anything or see anyone, but not most of the time. I want
something to help with the pain of the feet, hips and all the muscle aches
of fm and ra and the doctor told me about this but I have gotten both good
and bad on it and I don't like that you have to wean off of it.
Will wait for my visit with the neurologist to be done and then decided
about it.
Thanks and gave a great weekend.
Becky

> Hi Becky. I've been on Cymbalta for about 6 weeks. My doctor switched me
> from Paxil to this drug. I also have Clinical Depression, so he started
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>> neurologist appointment and then might consider taking it.
>> Becky

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Nanny - 29 Apr 2006 22:51 GMT

I might add that, like many other medications, Cymbalta is also given to
Diabetics for neurological pain. I read that on the instruction sheet. So,
here you have an antidepressant, which helps with the pain of FM and also of
Diabetes. In regard to *weaning off*, all antidepressants require the
tapering off. I don't have to worry about that, as I'm on them probably for
the rest of my life. Nanny

> Nanny,
> Thanks for the response, I am not really depressed so that is why I am
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>>> neurologist appointment and then might consider taking it.
>>> Becky

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Norman - 29 Apr 2006 05:53 GMT

My primary care doctor tried me on it for depression (I had complained of
feeling listless and "muffled"). I also have sleep apnea, but am unable to use
a CPAP due to sjogren's. After two weeks, I had to stop Cymbalta as it seemed
to interfere with what sleep I was getting. The night I stopped, I slept much
better.

I hope it works for you.

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Nann Bell - 29 Apr 2006 16:10 GMT

BTW, there's been a lot of discussion about this med on alt.med.fibromyalgia.
Here's the link to the most recent one on Google
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.med.fibromyalgia/browse_thread/thread/b68ac
8b8e3c0b166/2e6183265aec1829?tvc=2&q=cymbalta#2e6183265aec1829

If you search for cymbalta on alt.med.fibro you'll get a lot more hits as
well.

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Becky - 30 Apr 2006 21:26 GMT

thanks Nann

> BTW, there's been a lot of discussion about this med on
> alt.med.fibromyalgia.
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> If you search for cymbalta on alt.med.fibro you'll get a lot more hits as
> well.

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