Cymbalta cannot be taken if the person drinks alcohol!

This drug damages the liver! It is VERY serious!
from http://www.rxlist.com/cymbalta-drug.htm

cymbalta hasnt seemed to be all that effective for PN pain based on threads i have read here and elsewhere. It did nothing for me.

VERY TRUE! My liver enzymes shot WAY up while on Cymbalta!! (i was also taking alot of acetaminophen products as well tho.....)

So, PLEASE be honest w/Dr about the drinking.....even if hubby gets defensive and say's "I don't drink THAT much!!"
His current coctail of meds + the hooch........NOT GOOD!

I have a relative who is lucky to be alive to this day! He's 'young' mid forties
but his liver was SHOT and he layed in a hospital for MONTHS waiting for a transplant!! Don't wait till bloodwork proves high liver enzymes, sometimes, it's too late, depending on this use/overuse of meds/drink.....

.......I'm pointing the finger at ME here too! I had NO idea at the time that the amount of tylenol products (over the counter and prescription) I was taking were sending my liver into a plunge.....I saw the warning labels and was told to be careful, but somehow didn't think it applied to 'me'....?
The blood test and the look in the Dr's eye made me realize I needed to make some serious changes!

Caring
Rae

I personally would have a big problem with anyone telling my doctor anything without my permission. Encouraging a person, trying to persuade them with medical evidence or with what has happened to other people in similiar situations is one thing, going behind my back to my doctor, well to say i would be resentful is putting it mildly. With HIPPA, doctors are not even suppossed to talk to anyone else about your medical condition without your permission. We are talking about adults here not children.

the doctor needed not to talk, just listen, and i dont believe that is covered under HIPAA.....besides, not being honest with the doc is a form of fraud, dont you thinK?

He filled out the permission form last summer after he had the staph infection on his skin and the doctor is already aware. My husband came in a couple times with very strong alcohol on his breath. I try and be careful when I tell people about it because there is a tendency of prejudice — even with physicians. Alcoholism is not a respecter of persons. My husband is a very talented and wonderful man. He has a disease just like any other disease. Although he definitely can be an extreme jerk sometimes when he drinks and I HATE it.
But right now I am trying to focus on this doctor appt. He knows I am trying to get answers on what to ask at this doctor appt which is in just a few hours, yikes!

thanks Bob that is good to know

Pabb how is it fraud for another person not to tell a doctor about what the patient does if the patient doesnt want them involved in their health care decisions? That makes no sense at all. That isnt the case here anyway since her husband wants her to be involved.

Good luck Monika, i hope everything works out for your husband and you today at the doctors. I know about living with an alcoholic and its a very tough road to travel.

....... we are talking about a WIFE trying to save her husband's life! Nobody is going behind anybody's 'back' here! I'm sorry you've interpretted it this way. The husband and wife have signed consent forms.

If a person TRULY want's to be under proper treatment, there shouldn't even be an issue of 'hiding' anything.

Respectfully,
Rae

What i am not seeing in this discussion is the possibility of a salve that reduces pain i now that there are salves reduce pain 10 or 15 minutes