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Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 12 10:39pm | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
I have neuropathy and taking Duoxeltine and Klonopin for pain (also cervical problems). I am pre-diabetic and have gained weight. I am very depressed. Does Cymbalta make you gain weight and does it cause dehydration--two side effects I don't need. I now have sweating. I am to the point of thinking this is too much. Does Wellbutin help with nerve pain. I don't know where to go for sweating. Thinking of Cleveland Clinic as getting nowhere in Pittsburgh.
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I am several hours from Pittsburgh and was hoping I could find a neurologist there that would actually diagnose me. My UPMC insurance has central scheduling and appointments are 4 to 6 months away for most of them.
I am being told Cleveland Clinic is very good. Mayo is much too far for me
Hydrocodone. Notice pain relief.
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Duloxetine is the generic of Cymbalta so you are already taking it. What is your dose and how long have you been on it? It takes time to get the benefit and they need to increase the dose if you aren’t getting much improvement after 6-8 weeks. It didn’t cause weight gain but it did make me a little tired. Not too bad though. I also took Wellbutrin (Bupropion is the generic) at the same time as Duloxetine and it helped with depression due to chronic nerve/arthritis pain.
You need to drink a lot of water if on medication. The recommendation is half your weight in ounces of water. For example, a 200 pound person would want to target drinking 100 ounces of water to feel well and be properly hydrated. Water enhancer drops can help you drink more water. I started to sweat a lot when going through perimenopause and menopause plus my weight gain/medications added to it so even more important to drink more fluids.
You can use capsaicin cream on feet and Salonpas brand lidocaine pain patches for back/neck pain. Alpha Lipoic acid and Acetyl l carnitine supplements help with nerve pain (helped me when I had burning/tingling/pins and needles pain in my feet).
Losing weight and controlling sugars in diet is important. Exercise, too. I have gained quite a bit of weight and need to gradually get back to exercising again after my 4 surgeries the last 2 years. It can be overwhelming but you just focus on taking one day at a time and what you can do to improve health and care for yourself today. Focus on the symptoms that are most important to address that are impacting your quality of life.
Are you seeing your primary, neurologist, endocrinologist, psychologist, orthopedic doctor, and nutritionist to help you deal with all of this?