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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,424
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,424
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Personally, I don't think Cymbalta is a good pain reliever. It's great for depression, but as far as relieving symptoms from the spine, it sucks!
Why not ask your doc to let you try Topamax? It's like Neurontin, but it doesn't make you feel "loopy" and you don't retain water -- at least not nearly as much! I found that Topamax works MUCH better than Neurontin (Gabapentin).
I wish you the very best. I know how miserable Neuropathy is! God bless & take care. Hugs, Lee
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recovering alcoholic, sober since 7-29-93;severe depression; 2 open spinal surgeries; severe sciatica since 1986; epidurals; trigger points; myelograms; Rhizotomy; Racz procedure; spinal cord stimulator implant (and later removal); morphine pump trial (didn't work);now inoperable; lumpectomy; radiation; breast cancer survivor; heart attack; fibromyalgia; on disability.
Often the test of courage is not to die, but to live..
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