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Medications for neuropathy

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@pine26
I just started taking Cymbalta to hopefully help with my nerve pain. Dr said it was a good add on med and that she sees good results from patients on it. I’m desperate so I’m willing to try anything.
This is my third day on it and I can attest to the nausea. The first day was horrific with bad headache, very tired, nausea and vomiting so bad. Second day I took it and did nothing all day. I was very tired and felt awful and still had nausea but only threw up once. Today, my third dose, I haven’t taken yet. I’m trying to decide whether I should wait and take before bed.
Either way, I will take it and I’ll suffer through the side effects for a week or two with the hope it will help my pain. Like I said, I’m desperate at this point.
I was put on gabapentin in 2017 for pain and I couldn’t function on it. I was walking around like a zombie at work and could barely hold my head up so I told dr I wasn’t taking it anymore.
I hope you get some relief. I know how bad pain can take over your life.
Good luck.

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I am sorry for what you are going through. Being in pain myself and suffering meds side effects, I can sympathize. Hope you find a solution soon.

@lukekee
The side effects , nausea, we’re still there after 3 weeks but much less. I stopped it’s I couldn’t stand the nausea.
I’ve been taking gabapentin for several years now, 5/600, and the effectiveness is not strong enough. I just tolerate the semi-brain fog. I’m switching to pregabalin (lyrica) next week.