[JoshuaY46012]

My doctor is weaning me off Neurontin and tapering me up on Cymbalta. So far, I notice no difference in pain levels. Has anyone else taken or are taking Cymbalta? How did it work for you?

[Mere]

Cymbalta appears to work well for lots of folks, but it did make me extremely tired. Driving and falling asleep. Not good... Mere

[aussiemom]

Hi
I was on a low dose for a long time, and have recently increased it. It does help me to some extent. I can function, stay awake, etc. As long as I can move, I'd say it helps. But there are days when the only thing to do is stay in bed, with Vicoden, my TENS, and be still.

[shiney sue]

On another thread I asked if anyone if Cymbalta has made you sick to your tummy. My Dr. wants to add this to my long line of meds.Tjank you,Sue

[daniella]

Hey. How are you "aunt sue"? I am on Cymbalta 120. I worked my way up to that dose. WHen I started on this med I was so nausea I would be in the bathroom of fear of throwing up. My pain doc siad give it 2 weeks even if you throw up and it should pass. It did. I took it with dinner at the start to help with the nausea. I don't know what has helped with my pain. I am thinking not so much the cymbalta but more then neurontin cause I have made progress since being on neurontin.

[JoanB]

I've been on Cymbalta 90mg/day for a few weeks. I'm not sure if it's helping or not. Sometimes it seems so and then I have a bad day that makes me doubt. I need to put a daily pain rating on a calandar I guess. But I haven't really noticed any side effects. I thought at first that it upset my stomach but not now. Sorry this isn't really helpful.

[nide44]

I gave Cymbalta a one month try-out.
Started at 30mg for 2 wks, and then 60mg for 2 weeks.
Nada! Did nothing for PN pain.
Did make me wake up a bit more cheerful in the a.m.
(anti-depressant category), but didn't make a dent in pain levels.

[Laurie43]

I take Cymbalta 60 mg once per day. It does help with my pain, but helps along with the Lyrica I take. I took it with Neurontin for a few years and in combination it helped as well. I almost think that Cymbalta is an add on drug for most people.

[aussiemom]

Hi
Well, I mis-spoke. After 3 weeks of the higher dose, I started having the craziest dreams, waking up sweating. So, I went without any for 2 days. BIG mistake. I hurt so bad I had to leave work, crying. Wasn't pretty. So back to the lower dose for me, a little pain, and a visit to the pain doc soon to see what else I can try. I don't know if SCS is for me, but I'd like to try. I had 8 syringes of Botox 3 weeks ago, and it really didn't do anything, helpful or not this time.

[stagger]

Hello,
I tried it for 30 days (free trial) a few years ago and didn't notice any difference. I have found from reading various forums that the female gender give it a better rating. As of Dec 1st I weaned off of Lyrica and notice an overall better feeling with the pain level staying about the same. I still take Methadone 10mg twice a day and am thinking of going back to Tramadol. Constipation has become a major issue over the past 6 months. Wishing all the very best and looking forward to my little friends the hummingbirds.