Jeanne I asked my doctor about a generic for Cymbalta because AARP sent me a letter suggesting I try a generic to help cut my copay costs. I don't have the name they suggested in front of me, but my doctor said it was the generic for Effexor and it wouldn't give me any relief with the neuro pain. Do you have a generic name for the med?
Patti - Michigan ---- jrushton <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, Rob. I know Cymbalta also helps with the pain but I feel 'dull' > when I take it, meaning I feel like I'm dragging and no energy. They now > have a generic which helps with the cost but haven't heard anything about > how it works compared to the name brand. I use the Lyrica and Tramadol > together and that seems to really help with the pain but that 'band' pain > sometimes takes over and even those two can't help it. Since I've gone to > the chiro, I have had tremendous relief with the banding pain. ??? Jeanne in > Dayton, WA (5 years May 20) > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: Robert Pall > > Date: 5/18/2010 7:00:20 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [TMIC] Cymbalta & Lyrica > > > > I mentioned last week that I went to a new Neuro in New Jersey and he > recommended that I stop Cymbalta (cold turkey) wait a couple of weeks and > start on Neurontin. His reason was that I am already on Lyrica and Cymbalta > does the same thing so I was just supposedly doubling up. Anyway it has been > a week since I stopped the Cymbalta and I have started getting terrible > banding in both legs and especially around my trunk area. Doing my own test > I took a Cynbalta and within a few minutes I started feeling better again. > It now appears obvious to me that somehow or other the combination of Lyrica > and Cymbalta was working for me and I plan on going back on it. I would > appreciate feedback by members who take both of these drugs and how they > have helped them. In addition on top of these 2 drugs should I consider the > Neurontin to further reduce the banding? > > Rob in New jersey > >
