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Posted 1/17/2012 10:21 PM (GMT 0)
My dr recently prescribed me with Savella for my fybro. The first 3 days it just destroyed me. I felt a 1000% worse very nauscious and the taste stays with me no matter what I do. It's the 5th day now though and I am starting to feel a bit better. I was wondering if anyone else took this and had sucess with it or exoerienced similiar side effects.
Posted 1/17/2012 10:28 PM (GMT 0)
I take it and am currently weening off of it (it's my second attempt) First time I had to stop it due to nausea, dizziness and headaches.
My new Dr wanted me to give it another go and titrate up slower this time.
This time around, no nausea or dizziness, just feeling very wired and nervous- too nervous.
I've heard that it's a great drug for those that can tolerate it. Hopefully the side effects wear off over time and it works for you so you don't have to keep switching around.
Posted 1/17/2012 11:25 PM (GMT 0)
I started taking it around Christmas. It's still bothering my stomach some but the other minimal side effects I had went away quickly. It works, though, so I'm really hoping I can stay on it.
Posted 1/18/2012 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
I tried the trial pack for for 3 or 4 weeks and stopped. I actually take half the dose lol, I do this with any med. I start. I really didn't notice to much difference and I really don't want to rely on pills, and plus they were really expensive! I can't afford over 100 bucks on meds a month. Thankfully with my supportive family I can stay home and take care of myself. My neuro said he would rather try me on those then lyrica...I refused that pill anyway.
Posted 1/18/2012 4:42 AM (GMT 0)
I've been on it since August. I had a few days of nausea in the beginning. For a couple of months I had a greatly reduced appetite but unfortunately that went away...I could stand to loose some weight.

My dr. had me take 50 mg for 6 to 8 weeks, at which point he said it would be at full strength in my body. I was feeling better, but we decided to take it to 100 mg a day. about a month after I was on that dose I felt better than I had in a while. It doesn't take away my pain entirely, I still have to take pain killers. It helped my energy. I really feel that it is worth it, but then I have good insurance so it only costs me $15 a month. I believe these pills make it possible for me to work full time. I'm not sure I'd be able to without them.
Posted 1/18/2012 11:14 AM (GMT 0)
There are a few existing threads about this medicine. If you click on the search above and type in "savella" they will come up. Maybe someone else's post can be helpful too :)

The doc gave me a starter pack last year, but I didn't try it .

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