I started taking Effexor, an equivalent to Cymbalta, six weeks ago. It helped
by either decreasing the pain or making it bearable mentally. I don't care how
it works, I was at the end of my rope and Effexor is the knot that lets me hang
on. I researched both Cymbalta and Effexor before discussing with my doctor.
He had samples of Effexor and agreed that they work the same. I obtained
samples for the first 6 wks and just received another 10 wk supply. I've
noticed that Cymbalta is spending a lot of money on advertisements.
Patti
Mid Michigan
---- Sharon Marsden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yes. My doctor gave me samples of Cymbalta. I started it about 3 weeks ago
> and I am seeing a difference in my leg pain. I've been having severe burning
> aching leg pain, especially at night. I take the Cymbalta at bedtime and I
> am sleeping better. I still have pain but it's better. Now I just have to
> figure out how to pay for it. :) I'm also on Neurontin, Baclofen and
> Klonopin. But Cymbalta is making the most difference.
>
> Sharon --from Arizona TM 1997 to MS 1998
> It's not easy taking my problems one at a time when they refuse to get in
> line. ~Ashleigh Brilliant
> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MSersLife/
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> Juan M Flores
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> The Benefits Of Cymbalta
> The benefits of Cymbalta will really be an individual experience, although
> these newer drugs tend to carry a lot of benefits and not nearly the amount
> of side effects as antidepressants in the past. One of the greatest
> benefits, if Cymbalta works for you, is that it seems to work more quickly
> than other antidepressants. As mentioned above, many people have to wait
> eight to sixteen weeks to even begin to feel the effects of any
> antidepressant. With Cymbalta a good deal of people have begun to see
> improvement in just a handful of days, or two to three weeks, which is a much
> more acceptable time frame. This is a huge benefit for people who are
> suffering from major depressive disorder as they don’t have to waste three to
> four more months of their life being depressed, if the medication does not
> seem to be working for them they can try something else.
> Relieving depression is a huge benefit to the life of anyone who suffers from
> major depressive disorder, or any type of depression that his or her doctor
> deems worthy of medicating. Depression can be as crippling as any physical
> disease, and stopping or even relieving the extent of the symptoms will be
> the single best benefit of any drug, including Cymbalta.
> For neuropathy pain, just having a medication that helps is a benefit enough.
> Some people really experience a difference in just a couple weeks, and
> taking that pain away can really transform a person’s life over night.
> Cymbalta works to basically marinate your neurons in these brain chemicals,
> and that helps to relieve pain. Often, when attempting to relieve nerve pain
> other medications are used in conjunction with Cymbalta to repair nerve
> tissue to relieve pain both short term and long term. Cymbalta is a very
> beneficial drug for many people who suffer from the awful nerve pain
> associated with diabetes and other diseases.
> Precautions To Consider When Taking Cymbalta
> You will, of course, want to discuss your overall health with your
> prescribing doctor when considering Cymbalta, as they’ll need to weigh the
> risks and benefits associated with your taking this particular drug. Like
> any drug, Cymbalta may not be right for everyone, so you and your doctor will
> have to work together to decide if this one is right for you.
> If you have taken an MAOI type drug such as Marplan, Nardil, or Parnate in
> the last two weeks you’ll want to wait awhile until you begin to take
> Cymbalta. The majority of people are not on an MAOI type drug, so it’s
> likely that is precaution does not apply to you, but if it does you and your
> doctor should take this warning seriously. Very serious complications often
> arise when these two types of drugs are mixed, and the complications can be
> fatal.
> You’ll want to mention any drugs that you have been on for the last three to
> six months before starting Cymbalta. Many people don’t realize that many
> drugs remain in the system for days or even weeks after they are
> discontinued, so it’s very important to talk to your doctor and/or your
> pharmacist to be sure that you will not suffer from any ill-advised drug
> combinations. While most of what you take will probably not interact
> adversely with Cymbalta, you should let your doctor or pharmacist decide.
> You’ll want to let your doctor know if you suffer from any medical
> conditions, even if they do not seem to relate to your depression or
> neuropathy in any way. You’ll especially want to mention kidney or liver
> disease, diabetes, narrow angle glaucoma, high blood pressure, seizure,
> bipolar disorder, suicidal thoughts, or if you drink alcohol regularly. These
> conditions do not necessarily mean that you cannot take Cymbalta; it may just
> mean that your doctor will have to prescribe more carefully and monitor your
> health more closely in
>
> Juan M Flores
> 11773 Two Towers Dr
> El Paso, TX 79936
> Tel: (915) 856-3392
