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Posted 7/29/2011 11:56 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I haven't been on for a while. What I am about to tell you should not be tried unless you have a backup. I have lost about 20 pounds between February and July 2011. Here is how I did it. I had to go off my Cymbalta because I could not pay for it. Granted I felt like I was going to fall apart coming off the stuff. Talk about mood swings... Oh My God! They were the worst. I am still loosing weight and my pants are falling off to prove it. I do not advise going off Cymbalta for those who are on it to loose weight. I am in more pain now that I am off of it because I could not pay for it, but I have lost weight.. I am not sure if I want to go back on it? I am debating. I am still trying to find a new doctor because my old one quite to go work somewhere else and the doctor I have now I am NOT impressed with at all. So that is it in a nutshell. Just wanted you to know.

HARA

P.S. I have been looking into getting off my Indomethocine also because I am about to run out of it and can not pay for it. So I am putting together some Essential oils with a base oil and seeing if that works. I am not sure yet if it really works but I can't loose anything by trying.
Posted 7/29/2011 6:40 PM (GMT 0)
I'm glad you lost weight, Hara!  The extra weight doesn't help at all.  Have you tried the malic acid/magnesium supplements and vitamin D3?  Both are very inexpensive and they could help with your pain.  There are links in Fibro 101 about these.  Ask your doctor.  Mine said this was safe so I tried and and they really help me.

 

Good luck and I hope you start to get less pain. 

 

Sherrine

Posted 7/29/2011 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
Hi there,

I am happy to hear that you lost 20 pounds, it sure does feel good doesn't it? I have too lost 20 pounds by going off of pop and drinking water, plus walking.

I don't know if I would suggest going off of the indomethocine, as that is for your pain isn't it? If you do, please do so with doctor's knowledge. I bet it was hard going off of the cymbalta. I have heard horror stories about it.

I am glad that you are feeling better and here's to both of us continueing losing weight!!!

Hugs, Karen
Posted 7/30/2011 2:20 AM (GMT 0)
Congrads to you to for loosing some weight. I might have to go off the Indomethocine because I can not afford to pay for it by myself. I just don't have the funds. I am hoping this new doctor will help me in some way with that. Indomethocine is for the inflammation in my body. I took some non-aspirin pills and my pain has gone down a bit. At least right now I am not biting peoples heads off. I am trying to get my medical back through the state so I can keep being on some of my medications. Right now all I can afford is my restless-leg syndrome medications.

HARA
Posted 7/30/2011 1:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hara,

I hope that the doc can help you. Does he ever give you any samples? Sometimes if you ask them, they have them. I had a site to a free drug card but when I went to go there, it wasn't working, so that wont help you. But there is help out there if you look hard. Often the drug companies themselves will help you. So thta is something to think about.

I have been eating icecream, pound cake and strawberries that we picked last month. I am messding up my diet. But I will get back into the goove of it soon.

I wish you well, a happy and painfree day.

Take care,

Hugs, Karen
Posted 7/31/2011 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
Karen, I have a 75% off drug card but have since found out that it is useless. I have two cards and neither one of the works like it says. I hope this new doctor will help me in some way instead of hinder me. My oil concoction is hardly working for my pain and inflammation. Oh darn. At least my skin is soft....lol

HARA - I am going to ask this new doctor I see on the 3rd of August if he has any samples of some kind for me.
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