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Withdrawal from Duloxetine/Cymbalta
Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 23 7:16am | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
Still experiencing withdrawals , day 11.
Yes - lack of interest or empathy for sure.
I had (my choice/my mistake) a triple nerve release surgery Aug 1 , 2024. I was NWB for 12 weeks, staph infection one of incisions- by 12 weeks I just asked -and told them I will learn to live with the 24/7 pain , please get me to PT to be able to walk and use my foot. I went from a healthy 74 year old (walking/trailing 2-4 miles 3 x a week minimum) to a crippling 75 year old all since I elected that surgery hoping that it would eleviate some of my neuropathy pain , as it was getting worse. I have a PCP, a neurologist , a podiatrist surgeon, and pain management. You can imagine all the resources that I have been trying in these last 15 months. According to all my medical doctors I am NOT diabetic. I maintain between 5.8-6.1 AC level with healthy or not healthy diet. Although I was gestational diabetic with both pregnancies and my mother died from diabetes , amputations and her heart. I had reason for concern. Now that I cry at now with leg pain, I understand what she was trying to tell me at night when I rubbed her legs.
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@patriciaschulz1950
You appear to be pre-diabetic with your AIC levels (normal is below 5.7) and should definitely work with your doctor, a nutritionist and physical therapist to help you bring it down to prevent full blown diabetes. My mom was like yours and I have similar risks. My AIC is creeping up into the prediabetes level and need to really work on diet/exercise to reduce my risk of diabetes. I have always been sensitive to sugar.
What did you get the nerve release on? Which nerves? Was it your foot/ankle? Is your leg pain connected to your lumbar spine? What levels of your spine do you have compression? I have spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and neurogenic claudication which caused me pain/weakness/numbness from low back, hips, buttocks, legs and down to feet. Do you have this?
Since you are off duloxetine, how will you be managing your depression going forward? Chronic pain can definitely cause and worsen depression. Have you ever tried Wellbutrin/bupropion for depression? Have you ever tried taking alpha Lipoic acid and Acetyl l carnitine for small fiber neuropathy pain? These supplements are linked to helping reduce sugar levels in blood and I take both. I also take magnesium for nerve health.
I am unable to take gabapentin and Lyrica because it causes me to be too tired and dizzy with concentration issues plus causes me increased nerve pain. Do you get any side effects from the other medications you are taking and do they help you more than cause negative side effects.