CAN SOMEONE HELP ME OUT?????

[wonder45]

Hey all, I am glad to have found this web page. I hope some of you could help me. I have been told some many things that was wrong with me for the last 8ms. Frist I had 2 mris, then told that I  had 2 rupturetured disc. But my pain was not from that. My pain was very bad in the middle of my back and neck and arms and so on. Well I saw 2 nero. doctors, one was no help at all, the other put me through pt for about 2 mos. That really done nothing for me but hurt my pocket book. So I go back to my reg, doctor he try to give me thing for my muscles to see if that would help. Mind you I work in a factory sewing all day my life has been work pain and heet pad. I just do not want to live this way. I have 2 grandkids that I can not enjoy for the pain that I have. So last trip to the doctor was, well I will do a lot of blood work, it will be about a week to find out what it shows. He told me you know you have ddd allso, the blood work well let him rule out anything eles. Which I do not know what he is looking for. So he said for now I am going to treat you for fibromyalgia and gave me Cymbalta to take.Has any one taken this? Well they make you feel like you are crazy or something. Why this med. I thought is was for some thing eles. Oh well I hope that I have found some people that understand. I really need help. I is really a disabity thing? I thank any one of you who could help me out and would like to become friends that understand. Thank you for your help....

[VaBreeze]

Hi and welcome to the forum.  

Yes, I have previously taken Cymbalta.  It wasn't for fibro though.  I had seen a doctor who wanted to put me on an antidepressant and so he placed me on this.  I already had the fibro dx and I can honestly say that I felt a decrease in pain with the first dose.  So it does seem to have the ability to be used for fibromyalgia cases.

I can't tell you about side-effects as everyone is different when it comes to that part.  The typical side-effects that tend to wane after your body becomes adjusted to the medication are: may include nausea, dry mouth, constipation, fatigue, decreased appetite, sleepiness, and increased sweating.  If you do a google search you can also find out about serious side-effects that you should be aware of.

I think it is well worth trying at this point.  Even if it isn't fibro, the med. may help with your pain.  Since your occupation keeps you sitting in a chair, and you have probably adapted to a certain position of your upper body, this is most likely causing much of what you feel.  Therefore, looking into a chiropractor may be something to consider as well.

I wish you the best of luck and hope the medication works well for you.  Please check back and let us know.

[PlateletGal]

Hi ! I know a few of our fibro members have taken Cymbalta. I hope that they will check out your post and respond soon.

Welcome aboard !