Cymbalta - Neuropathy Message Board

NancyH · 04-06-2005, 02:44 PM

I have Neuropathy was diagnosed back in 95, I've tried Neurontin several different times over the course of the years and it still gave me bad anxiety attacks. I have tried a couple anti depressants but I'm not depressed. Today my rheumy presribed cymbalta, the first anti-depressant approved for diabetic neuropathy (I have neuropathy from Pernicious Anemia, not diabetes)and I was wondering since it is a fairly new drug has anyone tried it and liked it and did it work? What were the side effects you had and did they go away? I really need to know before I try, I don't trust the pharmacueticals ra ra claims on anything anymore, and they snow the Drs into thinking ra ra on these drugs to, so I would like to hear from the general population.

OTabby · 04-07-2005, 12:27 PM

Hi Nancy,I too have a Neuropathy,tried Neurontin for 3 months,didn't seem to work at all.
Started Cymbalta @ 30mg. 3 months and it took away all of my nighttime pain.What a lovely experience.
My feet & hands still hurt so I started 60mg ,10 days ago .The 30mg kicked in the very first night,so I
m quite pleased with Cymbalta!
The only side effect is dry mouth,hot flashes and diarrhea-no big deal.
My feet hurt 24/7 hoping the 60mg will help in that area Soon.Hands also.
Try it,You'll Like It!

OTabby

Mcgirl · 04-07-2005, 12:41 PM

I have had two back surgeries and have been diagnosed with Chronic Neuropathic Pain. I am also on nuerontin, percocet...and WAS on Cymbalta for a few months. I noticed a difference almost immediately. However, I had very serious sexual side effects. As a newly married (9 months) 25 year old woman I could not deal with this so I contacted my doctor. I have NO sexual desires what so ever and am not able to achieve an orgasm. My doc just prescribed me Ludomil. I have not started it yet as I am weaning myself off of Cymbalta. I am interested to see how this onbe works out.

I hope that Cymbalta works out for you. Good luck!!!

kyethra · 04-10-2005, 09:26 AM

My doctor put me on cymbalta for pain and it has helped. I have Fibromyalgia and I also have abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment. With the cymbalta I need to take pain meds a lot less.

dallasmommy · 04-16-2005, 06:51 PM

I take Cymbalta for neuropathy due to Lyme's Disease and have been fairly happy. Pain has been reduced significantly and I havn't noticed any affects except when combined when other meds, makes me sleepy, so I take it at night, problem solved.