artbykris
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- Apr 22, 2015
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- DX FIBRO
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- US
- State
- NC
Hi everyone,
My name is Kristin, and I am thankful to have found this forum. My issues are many...Crohn's disease, psoriatic arthritis, facet arthritis in lower spine, degenerative disc disease, gout, but I have known I have fibromyalgia long before my doctor agreed. Severe, crippling pain mostly in my pelvis, hips, calves...my whole lower body, but sometimes upper shoulders, neck and back. I have been dealing with this since 2008. Because I have so many issues the doctors have just bounced me around. I can't take NSAIDS because my colon flares. Have been on Hydrocodone for two years with little relief. I am never without severe pain. I tried Cymbalta a few years ago but was so wigged out of my mind with only two doses...I could not function. So I didn't continue. I am now going back to it on a 20mg dosage once a day to see if I can slowly tolerate. I read some of the thread on Cymbalta here, so I know there are others who have had difficulty adjusting. Can any of you tell me if there is a better time to take a dose? My thinking is maybe before bed and I won't feel as wigged out in the a.m. Any suggestions are appreciated!
My name is Kristin, and I am thankful to have found this forum. My issues are many...Crohn's disease, psoriatic arthritis, facet arthritis in lower spine, degenerative disc disease, gout, but I have known I have fibromyalgia long before my doctor agreed. Severe, crippling pain mostly in my pelvis, hips, calves...my whole lower body, but sometimes upper shoulders, neck and back. I have been dealing with this since 2008. Because I have so many issues the doctors have just bounced me around. I can't take NSAIDS because my colon flares. Have been on Hydrocodone for two years with little relief. I am never without severe pain. I tried Cymbalta a few years ago but was so wigged out of my mind with only two doses...I could not function. So I didn't continue. I am now going back to it on a 20mg dosage once a day to see if I can slowly tolerate. I read some of the thread on Cymbalta here, so I know there are others who have had difficulty adjusting. Can any of you tell me if there is a better time to take a dose? My thinking is maybe before bed and I won't feel as wigged out in the a.m. Any suggestions are appreciated!