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Originally Posted by SandyS
Well today my Lindsays pm put her on Cymbalta. The Nucinta did not work. Has anyone had any results with Cymbalta?? Is it helpful? Lindsay is turning 17 next week. I feel like she has had such a crappy hand in this life. I am hoping that Cymbalta will help her. Do you have any side effects that I should watch for?
Any information will help. I did google it, but hardly any information on RSD.
Thanks in advance for any information.
 Sandy |
First, please send our encouragement to Lindsay. I had excellent results with Cymbalta as one of my initial "cocktail" of drugs for which I was prescribed the first three years of my treatment for RSD. Other drugs included in the "cocktail" included Neurontin, Norco, Ketamine, Topamax, and a low dose of Oxy. Unfortunately, I developed a side effect from Cymbalta of total body sweating. I could soak through my clothing within an hour. I went to my specialist after three days of this, and he identified the culprit as Cymbalta. He directed me to stop taking it immediately and the sweating stopped. I am optimistic for Lindsay that Cymbalta will deliver strong, long-term results to her as hopefully one of a group of drugs that her specialist has prescribed. I was disappointed when I had to discontinue its use and the benefit it provided. Happy 17th Birthday to Lindsay next week!