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Has anyone ever been on Duloxetine (Cymbalta) for nerve pain?
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I am also on lyrica (pregabalin) but it does not seem to be helping keep the pain away. I just know that if I stop it is much worse. But does this suggest that I should have a higher dose?
Duloxetine (cymbalta) did nothing for me with regards to the pain.
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Replying to @susanblan also to @rrenaut
According to arthritis.ca - Duloxetine may be used to treat depression and anxiety. Duloxetine is also used to treat different types of pain, such as diabetic nerve pain, fibromyalgia pain, chronic low back pain, and chronic osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain. However, from personal experience - I do know that it can take between 2 to 6 weeks for it to become effective. Now on a dosage of 60mg duloxetine in the morning and 60 mg in the evening - plus - a weekly Butec Bupronorphine pain relief patch, my pain is at a reasonably tolerable level.
I am on 60 mg of Cymbalta at noon and Lyrica (25 mornings and 100 at bedtime) and together they work pretty well for Myofascial Pain Syndrome, which is similar to fibromyalgia but without the fatigue. The cymbalta has also lessened the anxiety that comes with chronic pain. I think it is just different for everyone.
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Duloxatine is not for me. The side effects were such that I was instructed to come off, in a managed way.
I haven't resolved the question of what I can take instead.