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

On Jul 21, 11:26 pm, "Cheeky ***" <InvalidEm...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
"dar" <darh...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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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...

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CB,

Thanks...... ! :-)

This is primarily "why" I'm so hesitant with medications..........
Other than, me having bad side effects or darn right allergic
reactions.......

I can't take the regular type of medications for my migraines, due to
heart situation. I have a shot of Nubane along with compazine......
usually at my physicians or the "hated and dreaded" trip to the
ER!!!! :-(

Geesh, just re-reading that, it sounds as though I'm ordering a
cocktail ...... "I'll have a shot of Nubane along with compazine on
the rocks, please......" hahahaha!

Ya know, for the folks out there that I'm sure are going to say,
"there's side effects to every type of medication". Yeah, I
know..... Buuuuuut, there's been some medications that were given to
me, I didn't take them and months later, the media goes berserk in
alerting the world ......... the drug manufacturer's take the
medication off the market period. Or, they ask you to go to your
physician....... hmmmm.

Oh well....... Am still dragging from this past weekend! :-( Yech!

Take care and be well out there! Debra



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