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Cymbalta combined with Gabapentin for Neuropathy
I've been taking Gabapentin (400 mg) three times a day for Neuropathy, but to no avail. I've been prescribed Cymbalta (120 mg) for Mental Health. Will the two combined work better for the pain of Neuropathy?
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Hello @mcolsmt, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear that the Gabapentin isn't working to control your neuropathy pain. I only have numbness and some tingling with my neuropathy. Medications don't help with the numbness. You might want to scan through the following related discussions while you wait for members with Gabapentin and Cymbalta experience for neuropathy to respond.
-- Experiences with duloxetine (Cymbalta) for peripheral neuropathy?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/experiences-with-duloxetine-cymbalta-for-pn/
-- Gabepentin vs. Lyrica vs. Cymbalta?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gabepentin-vs-lyrica-vs-cymbalta/
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has a list of the different treatments here - https://www.foundationforpn.org/therapies/. Have you talked with your doctor or neurologist to see if there might be other alternatives?