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Posted 3/24/2015 5:05 PM (GMT 0)
My Dr. Has me on Cymbalta and Tramadol for my Fibro, I have to say Its not making much of a difference, I want to ask him to try something new, Like Nucynta or Cymbalta with low dose Vicoden at night, IDK just would like to feel a little better I know I will never be 100%

any input would be great
Posted 3/24/2015 7:27 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to HW.
I heard it takes awhile for Cymbalta to kick in. Give it a little time.,
I've never taken it. I take gabapentin and paxil to ease my fibro pain.
Most of my pain is managed by relaxation techniques. I use hypnosis videos to help me relax.
Posted 3/24/2015 8:03 PM (GMT 0)
Give the Cymbalta up to six to eight weeks to work. Be patient. I don't know if they will give you narcotics for night as they slow down the respiratory system. Doctors worry about patients stopping breathing while sleeping.

Best wishes in finding what works for you. Be patient with the meds. If they can help you to move around that is a good thing. The more that you move the better...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 3/24/2015 10:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, RednBlack, and welcome! You should not take Cymbalta and Tramadol together because it can cause something called serotonin syndrome. If you go to Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum...you will find a link all about serotonin syndrome and the effects it causes so please read this.

I don't take either for fibro. I use ibuprofen with food, Tylenol, magnesium malate, vitamin D3, and a muscle relaxer called Robaxin. I also walk daily as a gentle form of exercise, do stretching exercises, and pace myself when doing things. All of the above have helped me a lot. There are links in Fibro 101 about the supplements I mentioned and how they work in the body. All of Fibro 101 is good so do read it.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you better. Don't hesitate to ask questions because we are here to help you. Hope to hear more from you soon.

Sherrine
Posted 3/24/2015 10:40 PM (GMT 0)
I will echo Ms. Karen. Give it at least a month. Yes, it's a pain in the tuckus to devote so much time to trying something that might not work. But, you want to give it a fair shot.

If you have not been on it for long, wait. If you have, it's worth talking to the doctor again. Many people benefit from a muscle relaxer.

I took Cymbalta and tramadol together with no interactions. However, I was only on cymbalta for 6 months. It and I didn't get along very well (super-depression), but I did want to give it a chance, and titrated the dosage up to no avail.
Posted 3/25/2015 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
Hi RednBlack. I have taken Cymbalta for quite awhile for depression before I even found out I had fibro. It does take about 6-8weeks to fully kick in-I felt a noticable difference by 2 weeks. Tramadol was added after I found I had fibro. I took it and tried to give it a chance for 3 months and still felt nothing so I stopped. My doctor won't prescribe Vicodin but was wanting me to try Butran patches which is an opiod medicine that is sent thru your skin. He started me on 10mgs which helped the pain but had too many side effects. So today we decided to bump it down to 5mg and see if the side effects are less. Good luck in your search, you may have to try many things - both pharmaceutical and natural to find what works for you.
Posted 3/25/2015 9:48 AM (GMT 0)
Honestly....

So far all I've got from my doctors are prescriptions to treat just a few of the most bothersome symptoms. Flexiril & Trazodone with vitamin & mineral supplements.

Nothing for pain or anxiety or IBS/D. sad

I see my RA doc in June. He & I are gonna have a nice, long chat. mad
Posted 3/26/2015 3:08 AM (GMT 0)
I have been having good luck with Cymbalta and Tramadol. I had been on the Cymbalta for anxiety for a little over one year before I started the Tramadol. All though the Tramadol was suppose to work right away, it took a month before I noticed any relief. I also take Amrix, Malo Malate, an adernial supplement, Nature's Thyroid and Prevacid. For the most part, my pain is manageable but at night when I lay down, I am exhausted and sore all over. Mornings can be a little rough but once I take my meds, I can go about my dad.
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