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Fibromyalgia: Anyone out there with the same diagnosis?

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I am a 70 year old male I have been dealing with fibromyalgia for at least 15 years and I find Duloxetine which is known as Cymbalta has been the most effective treatment for me! It is allowed me to remain functional! I wish you the very best in your journey to overcome the effects of fibromyalgia! It is manageable but it is not necessarily fun!

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When is the best time to take Cymbalta

Hi Steve is it still working for you? any new wisdom? thanks

Duloxetine (Cymbalta) didn't work for me (bad side effects) and I've tried nearly everything else. I "borrowed" half a methadone (.25 mg) from my spouse and I've never felt better! Best sleep I've had in a long time! That and hydrocodone are the only drugs that get rid of my Fibro pain completely. I've had Fibro for over 60 years now (started at age 16). Doctors are afraid to prescribe either one now but the pendulum is swinging the other way again (prescribing won't get your license revoked anymore) but most doctors are afraid they will get in trouble if they prescribe.
One of my Drs prescribed only 2 hydrocodone per day (5/325) for about 4 years (2010-2014) and it worked great! Then she moved her practice to another town so I had to look for another Dr. Those 4 years were the best pain-free years of my life! Now at age 75 my current doctor won't prescribe it. He's afraid of reprisals from lawmakers or else he thinks I'm a liar.
I have high blood pressure (170/75) also; pain can cause it to rise. I instead they have me on 3 different blood pressure meds and a fluid-reducing drug. That makes no sense to me. And I had a rare stroke last year that should have killed me but didn't. Thank goodness I had a procedure on my neck over 8 years ago that got rid of my daily headaches and migraines!