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experiences with duloxetine (Cymbalta) for PN?

Posted by cln1812 @cln1812, May 27 10:25am

I have idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. I have tried gababpentin & oxycarbazapine without success. My doctor recently prescribed me duloxetine (Cymbalta) 30 mg. Anyone have success with this? If so, how long did it take to notice results?

What was your experience on duloxetine?

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ruthblaze | @ruthblaze | Oct 14 2:49pm

I’m afraid of taking medications with no end game I’ve reduced my gabapentin without my doctors knowledge I have some pain but I take Tylenol when it becomes too bad went from 1800 mg to 600 my goal is to get off it by the end of the year. Using accupuncture and massage

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chawk | @chawk | Oct 14 3:37pm
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@pbrowni25

Not Celexa...... Cymbalta

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yep, Cymbalta---Thanks for the catch! Have you upped the dosage to 60 yet? When I made the same move last year, I experienced quite a bit of fatigue and scaled back down to 30. Hope all goes well for you!

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pbrowni25 | @pbrowni25 | Oct 14 6:32pm

Yes, I strated at 30 and after a month I asked to increased it to 60.
I have good energy but sleep is still an issue.

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kforrest | @kforrest | Oct 16 1:13pm
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I had a brain stem stroke three years ago, and was prescribed both gabapentin and cymbalta for the post-stroke burning pain in my legs and bottom of my feet. I've been up and down on gabapentin through the years, hating the sleepiness side effect. I'm currently on just 600 per day--I just don't know if it helps. I was prescribed cymbalta at the get-go, and said no. I was just afraid of an anti-depressant I think. But, after studying the medication and its long history as a treatment for nerve pain, I've been on it for well over a year at 60 mg/day. Within three days, I felt like it made a big difference, with no side effects except minor constipation. I still have continuous nerve pain, but the severity has been reduced. Maybe it's just because I can tolerate it better--but, I'll take it.

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my insurance agent warned re: dose of gabapentin not to go over 300 mg. I am staying at 100 mg

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pbrowni25 | @pbrowni25 | Oct 16 6:50pm
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my insurance agent warned re: dose of gabapentin not to go over 300 mg. I am staying at 100 mg

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Don't listen to an inasurance agent. I'm an in surance agent, no way someone other than your dr. should advise you.
I was on Gapapentin (PCP) and went to 300 mg and only gained 25 pounds. No help.
Ahead 2 yurs. My NEUROLIGIST ordered Cymbalta 60mg. 50% better with PN. Also my joints feel much better.

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pbrowni25 | @pbrowni25 | Oct 16 6:53pm

I am having great sucess with CYM (60MG). tRIED gap AND NOTHING BUT WEIGHT GAIN.

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pbrowni25 | @pbrowni25 | Oct 16 6:56pm
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@chawk

yep, Cymbalta---Thanks for the catch! Have you upped the dosage to 60 yet? When I made the same move last year, I experienced quite a bit of fatigue and scaled back down to 30. Hope all goes well for you!

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6mg is good for me now. Only on it since Aug 24. Plenty of energy.

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pbrowni25 | @pbrowni25 | Oct 16 6:58pm

Only on since Aug 24 -60mg.
Was on Gapapetin w/no luck.

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pbrowni25 | @pbrowni25 | Oct 16 6:59pm

Sorry with great success.

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kforrest | @kforrest | Oct 16 7:00pm
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@pbrowni25

Don't listen to an inasurance agent. I'm an in surance agent, no way someone other than your dr. should advise you.
I was on Gapapentin (PCP) and went to 300 mg and only gained 25 pounds. No help.
Ahead 2 yurs. My NEUROLIGIST ordered Cymbalta 60mg. 50% better with PN. Also my joints feel much better.

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I am learning. . . truth is I don't like meds so asked for lowered dose.

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