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Savella

I have Fibromyalgia and horrible pelvic pain. My doctor just startedd me on Savella. Does anyone have any experiences with this new med they want to share with me?  Thanks, T
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I was on savella for rsd pain, it really did not help me at all. I had to dose up and then dose off of it. It is one of those drugs that can't be stopped suddenly. Like most. Take care and let us know how you are doing. Tresa
i truly hope that it gives you relief from your fibo.
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I have been following this fairly new drug with interest. I do not have Fibro and have no personal experience with Savella. However I have several close relatives with Fibro and am extremely interested in any developments in it's treatment.

Savella was approved by the FDA for patients with fibromyalgia in January, 2009. It's generic name is milnacipran HCl.  It was just available in pharmacies in March 2009.

It is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine dual re-uptake inhibitor. According to the literature Savella seems to have more effect on norepinephrine activity. This is important for fibromyalgia patients because low brain norepinephrine levels are thought to be related to increased pain and cognitive difficulties better known as "brain fog".

We had a poster some months ago that had just been started on this medication but I have not heard an up date on it's effectiveness. It is only the third drug that I know of to be approved for Fibro, Cymbalta and Lyrica are the other two.

Hopefully some of our members will have some personal experience to share with you. I also hope you will let us know how effective it is for you. We all learn from one another. I am anxious to learn how well it treats your symptoms and what if any side effects you notice. Best of luck.

Take Care,
Tuck
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1182304 tn?1349305951
Hello and nice meeting you!

Sorry for your pain!  I personally have never heard of Savella but others here on the board may have experience with it.  The weekends seem to be a little quieter on here so check back here often and you will probably see more responces.  Also please let us know how Savella works for you!

Shelley
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