Re: FDA Approves Cymbalta for Treatment of Fibromyalgia (Fox News)


"dar" <darhody@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:f18adac8-6066-43ad-b213-9fa4c2e9b0db@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Jul 20, 12:37 am, gloria.wo...@xxxxxxxxxxx (Gloria Wolfe) wrote:
My doctor prescribed cymbalta for a short time, and I told him it wasn't
working. So, I'm back to what I've been on for years: Paxil & Doxepin. And,
at least by now, I know what side effects (if any) both can cause. And,
generics of these drugs are very inexpensive. Nanny

On 6/18/2008 2:03 AM, earthpots...@xxxxxxxxxx wrote to All:

-> Cheeky *** wrote:

-> > And 8 months from now we'll be seeing all the side effect postings.
-> > I'll be waiting to see how many normal FM'ers who were just in pain
-> > commit suicide from taking an antipsychotic drug.
-> > Will the doctors admit guilt?
-> >
-> > Not to mention myself and others cringe when we hear that dam
-> > commercial.
->
-> Like Lyrica, this is a YMMV treatment. All I can say, is that it did help me
-> considerably. I was already on Zoloft, for Nocturnal Panic Attack Disorder.
-> And when first diagnosed with FMS, I was put on tricyclics muscle
relaxers.
-> I had far more problems on the tricyclics, muscle relaxers and Zoloft, than
-> I have on Cymbalta. Cymbalta is also used off-label to treat nerve pain
from
-> Occipital Neuralgia, which I have.
->
-> But since I have found underlying causes that may have contributed to my
FMS
-> disgnosis (Osteomalacia, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, B12 deficiency) and
begun
-> supplementing with B12, Vit D, Armour Thyroid, MSM and Omega 3 Fish
Oils, I
-> have been cutting back on the Cymbalta. I cut my dose in half, from 60mg
to
-> 30mg. Since it does treat my nerve pain, lessening my need for narcotics,
I
-> don't know if I'd be able to go without.
->
->
-> When the Occipital Neuralgia flares, I go back to the 60mg, it really does
-> effect the pain. With Cymbalta, I went from Duragesic 50mcg patches, to
-> Duragesic 25 mcg patches. No longer on Duragesic at all. Some people
have
-> had improvements with Cymbalta, and the effect appears to be limited to
-> women. If you are not seeing any improvement after 3 months at the
standard
-> 60mg dose, chances are it'll never work.
->
-> > CB-> > <ad...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

-> >news:363526235617839.Post@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-> >>
-> >>http://www.ng2000.com/fw.php?tp=fibromyalgia
-> >>
-> >> 06/17/2008: Eli Lilly and Co. said Monday it received Food and Drug
-> >> Administration approval to expand the use of its fastest-growing
-> >> drug, the antidepressant Cymbalta.
->
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Nanny,

Hi....... Whew.

Just wanted to stop by and say hello! :-)

Been on other threads and to tell you the truth, I feel as though I've
been through hades and back! So much turmoil these days on AMF,
Nanny.......

It's a good thing that we have TN......... That's all I can say! <3

Hope you're doing ok........

Take care and be well out there! Debra

Topomax anyone?
http://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/news/20080721/topamax-may-raise-risk-of-birth-defects

CB

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