I’m starting Duloxetine for spinal stenosis pain, anyone have success?

Posted by Mariette R. @marietter, Aug 7 10:26am

My primary care has started me on Duloxetine for my chronic spinal stenosis pain. I felt that the Tramadol was not helping me enough. My pain clinic also started me back on Gabapentin. I do not want surgeries at my age 71, I just want to get to a pain level I can tolerate. I do have a NEVRO SCS which helps with CRPS and small fiber neuropathy in my left leg , but this doesn’t help with musculoskeletal pain and my stenosis pain. Opinions on Duloxetine?

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Elizabeth56 | @lizzietish56 | 19 hours ago

In reply to @lawb4me "Don't walk!! RUN FROM CYMBALTA!!!" + (show)

@lawb4me I did. It stunted my emotions. I literally had no feelings, sad or happy. Nothing. It was a terrible feeling when I couldn’t cry or be so happy like everyone else. I ran and I will never go back to cymbalta.