Neurontin/Cymbalta

Hello-

I am newly diagnosed with Fibromyalgia,nerve hypersensitivity syndrome as well as a few others things. I had my first rhuemy appointment yesterday and she prescribed me with Cymbalta and Neurontin. I am doing the Cymbalta in the a.m. and two nuerontin in the p.m. This stuff is either really good or it's in my head...lol.. I slept with minimal issues (I have problems with legs, cutting off circulation to arms, etc). I woke up before the alarm and I am sitting here at work being super productive and wide awake!! Most of the pin prickling sensations and numbness in hands and legs are gone. I feel great. Is it possible or is this a dream? :)

I don't take Cymbalta, but I do take Neurontin, and it has really been helpful for nerve pain issues. I'm no fan of meds at all, but have to say Neurontin has been a huge help for my pain. I do get a little fatigue with it, however.

Like Ljm, I hope it's all good from here for you! Have a wonderful day. :)

Spoke too soon....lol.. I lasted a good part of the day before the awful fatigue and numbess/tingling and headaches sat in :( I guess it beats feeling good for about an hour a day.

Girlwonder,

I take generic Neurontin (Gabapentin) and it has definitely helped ease my pain, but like Luvz, a little fatigue has come along with that. It's a trade-off.

Sometimes these drugs do seem to work wonders in the beginning, and then the effects wear off a bit. I know what you mean, though - when you feel SO much better, you feel like you could do anything! :) I hope it ends up helping you significantly. And welcome - I don't believe we've met!

Debbie

@luvsminis what dosage of neurontin are you on... i was on 900mg before i could tell it was working at all and after 5 weeks, i was back to square 1 with my pain.. my rumy said side effects get worse at doses any higher, so now I'm on lyrica

@acheybody, Thanks for the reply. No we haven't met yet. I was hanging in the Lupus forum as I tested positive for Lupus through ANA antibodies. When I saw the Rheumy she went with Fibromyalgia and nerve hypersensitivity syndrome (whatever this is...LOL). So I switched forums. My first day on the meds went great. I felt great but after that has been as good. I feel like the Cymbalta is wearing off and the symptoms come back-Awlful headaches and numbness/tingling/feeling of fluid in my hands. The fatigue comes back hot and heavy and I end up sleeping. This has been really rough for me lately as my hobby is bodybuilding and it has taken me out of the gym which is something I absolutely love. I want to get back in there so bad.

We all do react so differently to things...so we have to trial and error with meds and we seem to tolerate meds differently...experiment with dosages.

If i took tramadol the way it was prescribed , i would be a zombie, but in low doses , it really helps.

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

I have severe nerve pain in my left thigh, and neurontin has been a lifesaver, although I do have a lot of fatigue. My dosage is 200 mg 3-4 times a day (I take the fourth dose when I know I'm going to be on my feet more, like when I am cooking holiday dinners and such). If I had to choose which medicine to give up, which would be a very hard decision, I would probably choose to give up my pain meds instead of neurontin because the pain meds do not touch the nerve pain, and when the nerve pain is bad, I cannot even walk because of the stabbing pain (like an ice pick) in my left thigh. Yes, neurontin causes fatigue, but it's a trade-off.

I hope you continue to have success with neurontin.