cymbalta dosage for neuropathy

One of the main ones is Duloxetine, which is a generic for Cymbalta. I take that for my neuropathy… It helps considerably, but doesn’t eliminate the pain. If you look it up, Cymbalta (Duloxetine) is listed as an anti-depressant, but it’s used “off label” quite often for pain. Check with your doctor and see if that might be possibility for you.

I am currently on Cymbalta and the doctor increased my dosage but I am still having problems sometimes with depression. Does anyone have any suggestions on what medications would work with someone that is also diabetic with thyroid, neuropathy, asthma and allergies?

Also, should mention I take cymbalta (duloxetine) for depression and anxiety, but I also think it's helping the neuropathy too. I know Cymbalta is used for pain as well. So could be the combo that is doing the trick.

I had no life altering symptoms for years on Cymbalta- it was a miracle for me in 2008 that helped me get out of a major funk. Now I'm regretting changing meds :( I'm wondering now if I need a similar class of meds that Cymbalta is in that not only is SSRI but also works on norepinephrine. I've also had intermittent shortness of breath the past 3-4 weeks. Lungs clear, pulmonary function test normal.

I went to one doctor that was right on with regards to reducing but not eliminating the pain and neuropathy from the chemo. He gave me RX of both Lyrica and Cymbalta (which work better together) and this combination reduced the pain conciderably. I hope this helps others.

I was started on one Metanx tablet per day for autonomic polyneuropathy at the same time I was started on cymbalta. The 2nd day I noticed a taste in my mouth that was acrid and sickeningly sweet. After the third day and third dose the taste was overwhelming, my skin also emitted the same smell and my urine reeked with it. In addtion I have headache, some nausea and a pain in my right abdomen below my ribs. I know the supplement is supposed to help my neuropathy but I could not take it today.

and have been taking lyrica for over a year...for neuropathy and myelopathy and just recently diagnosed with FM... Thanks!

I have had neuropathy for quite some time. I've been a diabetic (type II) since '95 and my doctor has put me Cymbalta for neuropathy pain. It's a capsule and comes in 60 mg. It is also prescribed for people w/anxiety, but it seems to help me. Good Luck!

Has any one heard of or experienced being on Cymbalta and/or Neurontin and where the side effects suddenly became MS like symptoms after being on them for a year?

Thanks so much for the additional info! You're right, that's QUITE the cocktail of meds! How long have you been on that specific regimen? You're new to the Cymbalta (from the Pristiq) for about a month, correct? I personally think that adding the Abilify is a bit premature. You never know, you may see some significant improvements with the Cymbalta, but it's still kind of early to fairly assess your progress with it.

My doctor had started me on 20mg of Cymbalta on January 18th and I started ABX treatment on January 27th. Within a few weeks, I felt way better. I know that Cymbalta is good for neuropathy stuff. Now, all the sudden, I'm worried that it's the Cymbalta that is actually doing the job and that the ABX aren't working like maybe I thought they were. Literally, I felt better within two weeks of starting the ABX.

Thanks. I was looking for a bit more information. I am on Cymbalta 60mg in the morning and it is not working any longer. I have been on it for about 5- 6 years. I wanted to talk to my doctor about changing over to Effexor XR on an equivalent dose without tapering and wanted to know if this is possible. Can you tell me about your experience?

Yes I already filed a complaint to the Ohio Dept but it takes 40 days!!! At least that's what it says. I went to my family doc this last thurs and told him what happened and was actually crying because of the pain and he said YOUR DEPRESSED LOL. If the insurance wants to play games we will play games. He wrote a script for Cymbalta and said tell the Pharmacy it's going through me. If there is a problem to call be for pre approval. He said that he will deal with my insurance.

Lyrica was just approved for this use in diabetic neuropathy, but it is used in other forms, too. There are other meds used, but I am not an expert in them. Good luck to you relieving your misery!

t had any testing for nerve pain, I do have symptoms of it and have family history with neuropathy. I do have muscle problems also and I take Cymbalta also, which I think can help with nerve pain also. Thanks for your reply.

Hi - I have been on cymbalta for about 6 weeks now after about 3 years of being depressed . I am 50 years old and the medication seems to be working sometimes. I have a good day and then the next day I feel depressed and don't want to get out of bed - like I was before cymbalta. Is this normal, have I bben on the medication long enough for it to hellp..

He met with me and was pretty thorough and reduced my medications from 150 of Levothyoxine to 25 mg. He also suggested I increaes my Cymbalta. I called my doctor today and the nurse told me the reason for the 150 mg was that my family doctor wanted to help me with extra weight loss and thought this might do the trick. I asked about Cymbalta as I am taking 60 mg and he increased it to 120 mg, sort of nervous about this as it is designed at high doses for people with pain. That isn't me.

Hi, its me again sorry to bother everyone, but, I have been very very depressed over the past few months, as you all know I have the missed heart beats and so on, I have been seeing a pshychiatrist for the depression, doc has just changed my medication from Avanza to 'Cymbalta' has anyone heard of this drug, he said it would be very safe, but I dont know how it will effect my ever ectopic heart.

I've been off and on Cymbalta for about a year. It works great for the neuropathy in my feet, but that's about it. I can't go off it unless I want to give up sleeping and walking forever, but it hasn't really done anything for my other FMS issues. As for no referrals, you might just be lucky enough to have a knowledgeable doctor! I got one referral after another and test after test and medication after medication until I ended up in the emergency room. Hang in there!

I find it curious someone else reported being told Cymbalta would relieve this if sympathetic disorder. I recently got off Cymbalta (I was put on for fibromyalgia) and now I notice the swelling again! Also, swelling in my hands that I hadn't noticed before, but the left foot i just plain weird, and weirder still is the fact that so many also have this swelling only on the left foot!

Hi, my doctor just recently confirmed that I have fibromyalgia. Is the kind of pain you're talking about that you take the Lyrica for peripheral neuropathy? I know that is a common symptom of fibromyalgia and peripheral neuropathy has caused me some problems. Another member told me about some supplements that do help with neuropathy.

Should I go to Johns Hopkins and get a skin biopsy to check for small fiber neuropathy? Mine is idiopathic -not diabetic, not toxicity from vitamins or other toxins. Every test has come up normal - MRIs, Lumbar punctures, bloodwork etc.

Is Cymbaltal the only prescription option for mild depression and neuropathy pain?

Dr (Neurologist) prescribed Amitriptilyne for painful Neuropathy in both feet, extreme sensitivity and a burning sensation.This is caused by disk problems in my back, as diagnosed after an MRI. It seems that this med is for severe depression(I am not), mental problems and the like.I am nervous about taking it, worried about side effects.Understand from others it sometimes is used for pain, but then why is it not approved for this by the FDA.

I would personally urge caution. Do your homework. Cymbalta, as with all snris, isn't usually used if anxiety is the main problem, as it's a stimulating anti-depressant. It also is associated with liver problems, which came out when it recently applied for approval for chronic pain, which it is not currently approved for. It might just be the thing for you, but make sure whoever's prescribing it knows what he or she is doing.

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