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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barbarav1 | @barbarav1 | 9 hours ago

I think it does nothing for the pain. You’re just emotionally better as you’re suffering!

Mariette R. | @marietter | 7 hours ago

In reply to @barbarav1 "I think it does nothing for the pain. You’re just emotionally better as you’re suffering!" + (show)

@barbarav1 I’m not certain how to interpret your comment, but it made me giggle a bit, that too is good Medicine. 😊

barbarav1 | @barbarav1 | 6 hours ago

That’s what I hoped people would feel. If you only had feelings of depression because of your pain, life would be miserable! I think the anti depressant helps me feel some hope that things will get better.