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Topic: Cymbalta for nerve pain - how fast relief?

BartonFink
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 10818

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Hi

I have been taking Cymbalta for burning nerve pain for 5 days now (30 mg) and no relief so far. If you have gotten help from it, how long did you take it before it helped?

Thanks!

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Please dont suggest "ask your LLMD" because we dont have them here in this country... [Frown]

I just have to count on you fellow patients. [Smile]

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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UP for some help!!!! [Smile]

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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healthywealthywise
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Member # 8595

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My doc put me on Cymbalta to help my pain. It didn't help and I've been on it for a few months now.

So she up'd the dose. It still hasn't helped.

Not sure if I'm just different though. I'm still fighting pain even with this and vicodin and advil.

I don't think just a week or so gives it a good test.

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Geneal
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 10375

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Hi. I am not on cymbalta, but my younger sister is for pain.

It takes about 2-4 weeks for the dose to sort of even out in your blood stream and for you to start feeling relief and/or effects.

My sister takes 30mg a day for irritable bowel syndrome. This is the only med she has taken that has stopped her horrible stomach aches.

She has had these incapacitating stomach pains for years. I should add she is an RN.

We discussed cymbalta as she thought it may help my Lyme pain.

Give it some time to work. Talk to your doctor if you don't get relief.

Good luck.

Geneal

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pattilynn
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Member # 8065

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I tried it for 5 weeks. The first couple it helped then the pain was right back. It didn't do a thing for the numbness and tingling. The side-effects were bad..severe nausea. Basically, it didn't do a thing for me except give me side-effects.....

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sandygf
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Member # 3516

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I had nerve pain that would radiate down my legs at night, keeping me from sleep.

Cymbalta helped within a week of starting it. It was a very effective medication in my case.

If I missed two days of taking it the nerve pain would come back.

I didn't have 'burning' pain as you descrbe your pain, mine was just a very deep, radiating pain which was different from my usual muscle and joint pain.

I also notice that cymbalta doesen't seem to help me much with my other pains -- seemed to help with just the nerve type pain.

I've since went off of cymbalta (mostly because of the expense) and I am finding that the withdrawal effects are pretty harsh.

Hope your pain subsides.

Sandy

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Littlesprout
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Member # 7406

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Is the cymbalta suppose to work as well/or better then Lyrica?

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kelmo
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 8797

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My daughter took Cymbalta for a year. Just now switched to Welbutrin. Didn't notice a difference in pain going on or coming off.

But, I hear it does work for some.

Kelly

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map1131
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Member # 2022

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I've been on Cymbalta for about 3 mths now. I'm taking 30mg 2 times a day. My prescribing doctor just told me last week that Cymbalta doesn't seem to help with pain until patients are doing about 120mg daily.

60mg daily has really helped my depression, raised my body temperature and muscle aches. I used to wear layers of clothing trying to stay warm. Not anymore.

I'm going to slowly up my dosage this week and see how I react. I won't be satisfied until every last sx is under control. I've made progress in the last two years, but I want to feel healthy again.

Pam

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stella marie
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Member # 7216

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I have awful nerve pain in face, head and mouth. Lyrica 75 mg once at night has helped tremendously w/ that problem.

It took about 2/3 days to notice the difference.

Stella Marie

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