cymbalta for arthritis

I have been in pain for years. No one could seem to find out what was wrong. I would have bad chest pains,like a cramp. I get cramps or tiwttes all over my body. I found out I have fibromyalgia. The Dr put me on cymbalta 60 mg. I went back and told him I was still hurting and felt drepress more, crying. He upped the cymbalta to 120 mg a day. I fell sad and dont feel like my self. I am still hurting but not as bad. Can someone help me please!

The treatment of arthritis has come a long way. You really should try again with a good rheumatologist. There are disease modifying drugs as well as immune suppressants that can be used to control and stop deterioration of the joints. It is common to get fibromyalgia in addition to arthritis so it is very possible you have both. While none of these are curable they can be controlled. It may take some trial and error to get the right mix of drugs.

Been on Cymbalta for two or three years. Lost track. Has done absolutely nothing for the fibro, just made me dependant on another medication- i.e. you can't go off it cold turkey as you get very, very sick. I have been on 60mg and then the doc doubled the scrip about a yr ago to see if that would help. Nothing. I am also on Effexor, Topamax, Qualaquin, Oxyprozin, Cyclobenzaprine..... I am way over medicated and yet I have no relief of any of my symptoms. It is ridiculous.

Oh, it'll help alright but you'll have a hard time getting off or you may choose to never get off. I was changed from Zoloft after taking it for 10 yrs to Cymbalta for aches and pains (I'm 63) and arthritis. It helped but I tried to get off and felt like a steamroller ran over me until I told doctor after a mo and he put me back on it and the aches stopped.

I have been tested for Rheumatoid arthritis and it was negative. I had a ANA test which came back positive. They did more testing and all I was told in a phone message is that the second was negative. I have tried getting in touch with my doctor for more details but he is unreachable til my next appt. Very frustrating. My doctor wants to keep calling my pain "muscle pain" and I tell him no, it's not muscle pain, it's joint pain. He did go ahead and put me on Cymbalta.

I just went through a traumatic event. I was hospitalized for mental trauma. I was put on celexa and trazadone along with xanax that I take for anxiety that ive always had. My question is... everyone i talk to says that cymbalta will also help with the pain i have in my spine from herniated disc and arthritis and bone spurs. I dont know that Im depressed, I am just a panic in public and with sudden noises and movement puts me over the edge. Is it true about cymbalta?

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've had insoles for years, and would not be without them. I take Omega 3 also, and buy only really good footware. Tried the cod liver oil, but like you said, you really need to find what is best for you. I've been on Cymbalta since Christmas, but really feel there is not much relief in regards to my feet. My doctor now wants to try me on something new, more for neuropathy. Thanks though, like to hear from others.

Hello Scscscsc, Welcome to the Pain Management Forum at MedHelp. I am sorry you are having such tiredness. Have you been on these meds for very long? I don't know the dosages you are taking but put all together they can make you feel a bit tired. Usually with time this side effect will ease. Our bodies usually adjust to the medications. Cymbalta really put me in a bit of a stupor. It may be your combination that is effecting you.

I am currently taking celebrex for arthritis, but it is a NSAID and I read we should not take them. I was diagnosed with Fibro but was afraid to take cymbalta. IS there anyone here who takes cymbalta without any problems? I am Genotype 1A with stage 2 fibrosis. Any feedback?

Cymbalta worked for me for over 2 years with no noticeable side effects. I think it's a good drug.

Any way on with my question. The dr. put me on 30mg Cymbalta. I took it for 6-8wks with not much relief. However, it did make me more forgetful, clumsy, tired, etc. When I went back to dr with this info. they increased it to 60 mg and added ultram. It just made me more forgetful, clumsy and tired. I guess my question is... Is this normal and are there any other treatments that actually work. The pain makes me very irritable and the lack of sleep/rest isn't helping either.

I asked to switch to Cymbalta due to arthritis pain. Thought it would work for both anxiety and pain. It worked for pain but not anxiety. Switched back to paxil and all the pain came back. Now I wonder if I can take cymbalta and paxil but have not asked dr. yet. Does anyone know?

I experience pain caused by ao old back injury and arthritis. I just stopped taking Cymbalta which caused unpleasant side effects plus intense withdrawals. I was looking for an alternative and discovered Lyrica, but then I saw the warning about addictive behavior. I don't want anything that will cause that feeling to return ever again. Are there any fellow addicts out there who have had experience with Lyrica?

Hi all, Hope everyone had a Merry Chrismas? I would like to post a question...I am going to my MD today due to my severe knee and feet pain...I want to discus taking either Cymbalta or Lyrica for the horrible pain I've been in which was ONE of the reasons I took pain meds and became and addict from... Now Im waling much more frequently and maintaining my Yoga but the pain has increased causing me to loose ALLOT of sleep which makes me very irritable....

Could anyone tell me if they have gotten Duvanta-30 as a generic for cymbalta? Due to the money crunch we have had to look to the canadian drug companys for my husbands meds that he takes, and when I ordered the cymbalta that is what they sent, and when I questioned it they said it was the same... So a little feed back would be great. thanks.

Thanks for asking. Yes I do have Arthritis. My rheumy thinks I might have RA even though I tested negative. I do have Fibro. My sed rate is still very high and I have anemia. Joint stiffness in morning and in various joints. Hands and wrists hurts as well as shoulders and lower back.

Thank you so much for your post. Yesterday I experienced a new development. I had a low grade fever and my bones felt like they were burning. It was the worst experience yet. I do have an appointment with a rheumatologist and had inflammatory blood work done today. I'm realy excited to get the results because it's the not knowing that's making me crazy. I'll keep you guys posted.

Combining Cymbalta and Abilify is not a problem. I was on both for about 2 years, before changing Cymbalta for another antidepressant. Yes, Abilify can, but only definitely, cause a movement disorder called akathisia. It causes a restless feeling which could cause you to need to pace, or cross and uncross your legs... something like that. I did get akathisia but opted to stay on Abilify because it helped me so much.

Will medical marijuana help me with early stages of scolosis, fibromalgia and chronic lower back pain that cymbalta and 20 mg of vicodin has not helped for the past 2 and 1/2 years? I also have chronic athritis in both hands.

That explains it more. Cymbalta is being used for pain. I don't know if it does anything about pain or makes you care less about it but the important thing is that it's working. A drug that works forgives a lot of side effects that a drug that doesn't work well doesn't. All the best.

ve had rheumatoid arthritis for 11 years and lost 100 pounds with great results. Just walking around the block gave me great pain relief and removed all signs of depression. It took months just to get to the corner but it helped after concentration and prayer during the walk. Buy a walkman or mp3 player. Also plaquenil worked for years (possible side effect is blindness). Asulfizine and methotrexate didn't work for me.

Sensitivy to light/blurred vision at times Ringing in my ears Unexplained rashes or hives periodically Bruising easily Bumps on upper arms Weak, paper thin, curved nails My doctor put me on Cymbalta, thinking it would take care of my overall body pain, but it has not helped. I was also tested negative for Lupus and Reumatoid Arthritis, my thyroid is normal, as is my blood pressure. Any sugggestions on what is going on?

Hi thks for your reply! I have not treated for the hep c yet. I have been trying to wait for the interferon free meds to come out next year. I have good blood tests and low enzymes but very high viral load. I have wondered if some of these joint pains might be from the hep c. I think I did acquire the fibro with the hep c, I read that it happens like that sometimes. I do have irritable bowel and other things with the effects of fibro.

Cymbalta actually worked for me after I had a major back surgery...i had alot of nerve damage in my sciatic and the cymbalta helped me while they were doing procedures to ease the nerve pain such as epidurals and rfas...however getting off of it was not the easiest thing I ever had to do...my dr lowered the dose and got me off of it safely but I was still going through some moderate withdrawals like shaking and nausea but they only lasted a few weeks and I was fine afterward...

I have noticed, though, that the more stressed out and anxious I get, the worse the pain. I would suggest only taking the Cymbalta for now. Has your doc ever had you take prednisone? In short durations, steroids can do wonders for pain, depending on your diagnosis. I also get scared when I read interactions...gets frustrating. I wish you the best.

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