Cymbalta and your liver
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My pain doc started me on cymbalta and gabapentin. Of course I will continue my blood pressure meds but was not sure about the new meds. I would appreciate the feedback, I have not treated before. I want to so badly. I have so little energy. Of course I have fibromyalgia too but I should feel alot better if I can get rid of the hep.
All ssris and snris have as a common side effect increased bleeding and bruising. It's why they warn against using NSAIDS when you're on them except under a doctor's care. But I would be concerned if it's happening this soon after starting, and I'd also look into the recent concern over liver problems and Cymbalta. I'd talk to my psychiatrist and do some homework to see if this is the best med for you.
have broadened a warning about possible liver problems with Cymbalta, a drug used to treat depression and pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
"Postmarketing reports of liver injury (including hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice) suggest that patients with pre-existing liver disease who take [Cymbalta] may have an increased risk for further liver damage," says the FDA.
Cymbalta's labeling previously noted possible liver problems.
There is a risk from duloxetine in general can cause kidney and liver trouble in some, drinking alcohol while on this drug increases this likely hood and if your a alcoholic then my advice is to have 6 month blood tests of your kidney and liver functions.
I also take a lot of Oxycontin, Oxycodone, and etc. I would recommend that if you want to try Cymbalta, just have your liver enzymes checked before dosing, after three months, then check it as you wish. The anti-depression action does take about a month to kick in, so why take a potential health hazard and wait a month to see if it helps. The commercials warn about liver problems, just listen to the them. I'm switching to another drug that works and is safer next week.
I have no idea if anyone is still looking at this very old post, a new post might get new answers if you have any questions. It's hard to see how Cymbalta would cause you to get an odd tumor in the brain that messes up your adrenal gland. It can mess up your adrenal gland for other reasons, as it affects how the brain uses norepinephrine, but Cushing's has a cause, which is a tumor in the pituitary gland.
my son just so happens to be here right now. he has been on cymbalta for two years now...after trying prozac and effexor. he has alot of anxiety also and it seems to work the best for him. i asked him about the side effects...and he said he had none...no brain zaps either.
guess everyone is different on how things affect them. the prozac and effexor both made him more depressed.
All of the meds you are on are very common meds for treatment really. Most likely the ribavirin is what is keeping you up at night - unfortunately it's one of the problems we have.
While we should always try to take the minimum of meds because of our liver damage - you have to remember we live in a real world and we gotta do what we gotta do.
, and after she found out I drink wine on a regular basis (10 drinks a week) she wants to pull me off of Cymbalta due to the liver implications and the other medication I am on. I do NOT have any liver function problems as my enzymes were tested in the fall when I was on Diltiazam for my BP and my Mitral Valve Prolapse. Now Psych is putting me on Prestique and I hope it works as well and doesn't harm my liver. Does anyone have experience with Pristique?
t know if this applies to menstrual bleeding, but it might. Cymbalta is also liver toxic to some who use it, and when your liver is not functioning optimally lots of other things can change and go wrong. Finally, antidepressants, especially those that target serotonin, often affect sexual performance and interest and ability to reach orgasm, which is an indication they might be affecting sexual hormones.
From what I have read and heard from almost every doctor most antidepressants are safe for the liver. There are noted dose changes for people with liver disease on some of the drugs but overall they are safe. However anyone can react to a drug diffrent than others have, so a follow up blood test is always recommended. I do however know of one drug, Cymbalta, has been flaged by the FDA as not safe for anyone with liver disease.
For the first two months he wants me to take the hydrocodone as prescribed and 30 days of Cymbalta 30 mg and another 30 days at 60 mg after that he said he would be able to get me off of the hydrocodone completely but it was unsafe if I didn't do both at the same time. Does anybody have any clarification as to why it's dangerous to quit hydrocodone and go straight to Cymbalta without being on both of them for a .
I was dignosed with sever depression,Anxiety sleep disorder and mood swing.
I dosent sound that bad..... But it runs in my family.
After many different AD's I feel good with Effexor-xr 300mg,Clonazepam 1mg, and Zyprexa
5 mg.
I feel really good now,I started tx November 2007 I can't even cry anymore, I due sleep better @ night but still dealing with anger issues.
I tryed all the others mentioned on this forum but some did not aggreed wit me. Everyone is different.
Hi thanks for answering my post.. I just started taking cymbalta. I read up on the side effects and it said it was hard on the liver.. I guess i thought i would try it for a month and if there arent any changes then I will go back to my other meds. Im not sure why they would ask me to take something that could be hard on the liver at all but I trust my family doc.. anyhow.. I have only been on it now for a few days and so far it just makes me more tired.. lol Anyhow.. I just keep on smiling.
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