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DiscussionAnyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?
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Could be. However usual causes ruled out. Have tried acupuncture with limited success, primarily for back pain, not feet.
Be very careful with taking Cymbalta because it can interact with many other meds and cause Seratonin Syndrome. It happened to me just last year. Took my Zofran and 1st dose of Cymbalta and boom ...ended up in n the ER. I will never take it again! Bad drug! Recommend to ALWAYS go to Drugs.com 1st before taking any new med. I usually do, but this one time I didn't and WOW. Could be life threatening! You can plug in all your meds and it checks for you.
Darlia
I am a care giver for a person with neuropathy. He was placed on cymbalta for nerve pain. This drug makes one feel wonderful. It is given for depression also. This drug caused divorce in my family. This man could not make decisions for himself. He spent $30,000. in three months for junk. He became a child. He was arrested for shop lifting. He thought he was superman and could do anything. When he tried to get off this medication, he was very sick and it took almost two months. He had brain sparks for 2 years after getting off this medication. If you are thinking of taking cymbalta, and doctors joyfully order this for you, then please read what people are saying on the internet. It has ruined attorneys and doctors and other people that have high intelligence. Please be careful with Cymbalta.
Thank you for the advice, ealanddtc. I got a scrip for Cymbalta last week from a neurologist at Washington University Medical School and have already decided that I will not fill it. Your post just strengthened my resolve!
I didn't have bad side effects from Cymbalta except for one - ED. My wife and I are happy that I quit taking it.
Jim
We have to have something to enjoy!!!!
@steeldove
I was glad to get off Cymbalta, as it was a primary contributor to ED. If it were legal to do so, I'd send you my last 2-3 month supply for a lot less than $458.99. It was ineffective for me for neuropathy pain.
Jim