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cymbalta for pain

Posted by srwolfe @srwolfe, Sep 19, 2023

I was prescribed cymbalta to help with overall body pain. After a week i was walking my dog and realized my pain was way down to almost to a livable pain. But the sweating was non stop. Especially at night i soaked my pillow and bed. My Dr had me stop cymbalta and my pain came roaring back. Anyone that can help me with this please let me know

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rbcookson | @rbcookson | Oct 23, 2023
In reply to @cindymattern "I totally agree....I tried 30mg of Cymbalta and while it made me feel amazing after taking..." + (show)
@cindymattern

I totally agree....I tried 30mg of Cymbalta and while it made me feel amazing after taking it for 5 days I had no bowel movement and was miserable. I already take Amatiza for constipation issues and I can't deal with feeling miserable from the constipation it gave me. I even tried going to the 20mg daily and it did the same thing so I had to stop taking it as much as it helped the pain and arthritis I have. I can't take nsaids and so other than cortisone there's not much I think I can take since I can't take things like Cymbalta and Nsaids and Tylenol doesn't really cut it and I don't want to take any pain meds because they also constipate if taken too much. I wish you luck and keep us updated how the every other day works for you. I never tried taking it this way.

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I take 30 mgs at night to minimize brain fog and the it is constipating. As a result, I take Dulcolax liquid and eat a high vegetable diet, which controls it.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Jun 15 4:52pm

I’m very dismayed to read about constipation. I already have that. But I need something for the pain from my B12 deficiency. Burning is intense…intermittent. I can’t tolerate Gabapentin. I guess I’ll have to resume taking Miralax. And, give. Cymbalta a chance.

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bmilanowski53 | @bmilanowski53 | Jun 16 6:43am

Sorry about the constipation issue I have been on Duloxetine generic Cymbalta for 8 years. I have spinal stenosis and arthritis in my spine So I have a lot of neuropathy drug definitely helps I have tried to get off of it several times And as previously mentioned the pain definitely comes back I have not researched the long-term implications of being on it I’m into quality of life not quantity

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Jun 16 7:04am
In reply to @rbcookson "I take 30 mgs at night to minimize brain fog and the it is constipating. As..." + (show)
@rbcookson

I take 30 mgs at night to minimize brain fog and the it is constipating. As a result, I take Dulcolax liquid and eat a high vegetable diet, which controls it.

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RB, what is Dulcolax liquid? I'm only familiar with the pill for. Also, are you referring to the Dulcolax product with bisacodyl? Thanks!

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clippertwo | @clippertwo | Jun 16 9:20am
In reply to @bayhorse "You have to be weaned off an antidepressant like cymbalta VERY slowly. Did you get any..." + (show)
@bayhorse

You have to be weaned off an antidepressant like cymbalta VERY slowly. Did you get any help with this?

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my neurologist upped my Cymbalta up from 30 mg to 60 mg once at night before bedtime because i came into his office for my checkup right after having an argument with my husband and
i was so upset that i had been crying !
Anyway the big problem was that I was already on Carbadopa /levodopa for Parkinsons !
for me it was a lot easier to com off of the carb/levo than the Cymbalta!
i have been looking for another neurologist !

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