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Posted 7/18/2013 11:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I'm back again with a new problem. I have been dealing with a headache for a week now bothers me
in the front area mostly around the left eye. I have been taking only 1 1/2 vicodin every day since
January and sometimes less and 1/2 a klonopin morning and evening. Doctor also has me on Cymbalta
30 mg. and I have been on it for almost a month. Is it possible I could be having rebound headaches on what little amount of medication I take? I can't really stop the pain med as it is the only thing that is\
helping me at this time. The Cymbalta don't seem to be helping my pain. could the Cymbalta be the cause of my headache. It didn't effect me like that when I first started taking it. If it is I would like to taper off of it but don't seem to know how. Would certainly like some advice as what to do about the situation. I am due to have gallbladder surgery soon and don't want to put it off any longer. I never mentioned to the
Doctor yesterday about my headache, hoping it will go away. We have been having very high humidity
here and wondered if that could be the problem.
Posted 7/18/2013 11:15 PM (GMT 0)
You're on a very low dose of cymbalta so your dr may be able to adjust the dosage so that it helps your pain. I'd talk to him before making any changes with your cymbalta.

High humidity gives me migraines so that's a possibility. Any changes in medication can cause headaches. I wouldn't rule out the chance of rebound headaches. I have gotten them from Tylenol. My neurologist says they are quite common with Tylenol. I'd discuss this issue with your dr as many things can cause headaches. Hope that helped some.
Posted 7/18/2013 11:34 PM (GMT 0)
I will share my experience with you, however this is me and everyone is different. I took Cymbalta for a little over 2 years and it helped along with a pain med. I use to get frequent migraines (2 or 3 a wk). Then this past Feb I stopped taking Cymbalta because without insurance I just couldn't afford it any longer. Well anyway the headaches stopped. I spoke to my doc and he wasn't aware that this was a possible side affect nor had he heard of any other cases. So he gave me some samples to get me started again and to see what would happen. Within 2 wks the headaches where back. So I spoke with my doc again since it was helping with pain and he said only I could decide to continue with Cymbalta and headaches or stop Cymbalta and see what would happen on long term. Well its been almost 5 months since stopped and only have had 3 headaches that required my migraine meds. Since then I have one other person that I heard say Cymbalta had caused an increase in their migraine occurance. Like I said everyone is different...so talk with your doc he/she may be able to help you rule out if something is causing this as far as meds. One more thing with meds....I can take oxycocdone (Percocet) no problem however hydrocodone (vicoden) causes headache. So that is why I say work with your doc. I hope this was of some help and good luck.
Posted 7/19/2013 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
Is the pain mainly around the inside of your left eye? If so, that could be a sinus headache. Sinus headaches, as the name suggest, cause pain along the sinuses, so you usually feel it the worst along the inner eye ridges. Are you experiencing any other symptoms related to a sinus infection (allergies, post-nasal drip, etc)?

Weather changes and high humidity could also be the cause. There are so many headache triggers that unfortunately they are often tough to pin down. But, as eagle notes, I don't think you can rule out that your medication is causing the problem. I would try to talk to your doctor about your symptoms.
Posted 7/19/2013 8:01 PM (GMT 0)
When i first go sick I'd have a constant headache. My doctor put me on meloxican. The headaches stopped,but now I've had a headache every morning for two weeks now.
Posted 7/19/2013 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
I very often get headaches, but usually in the cooler months. I think most are migraines, but some may be sinus headaches, too.

I think there was another recent post about headaches--maybe last week or so*? The ideas there may be helpful. Feel better soon.  I know what it's like to have ongoing headaches and it doesn't make life easy! shakehead

Edited to add:  *See Klambert1's post on migraines ("Migraines anyone?") on July 14th.  I know you didn't say they were specifically migraines, but the tips there may be of help--I hope so!

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