Indianagal
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I got diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 3 years ago. I had been seeing a neurologist until recently. He had me taking 400 mg Lyrica and 120 mg of Cymbalta each day. I was constantly in pain...all the time. I was having very few good days.
I have started seeing a rheumatologist and had my second appointment last week. I am now taking 200 mg Lyrica, 60mg Cymbalta and 5mg prednisone twice a day. I can't believe the improvement. The rheumatologist told me I would be feeling much better in a week and I was kind of skeptical but this prednisone seems to be doing the trick in managing my pain. He said other patients of his has done very well taking prednisone. He said he doesn't think Lyrica really does the trick so it may be a matter of time before I stop taking it. Also have noticed since cutting my Cymbalta in half not as depressed.
Does anyone else take prednisone for their fibromyalgia?
I have started seeing a rheumatologist and had my second appointment last week. I am now taking 200 mg Lyrica, 60mg Cymbalta and 5mg prednisone twice a day. I can't believe the improvement. The rheumatologist told me I would be feeling much better in a week and I was kind of skeptical but this prednisone seems to be doing the trick in managing my pain. He said other patients of his has done very well taking prednisone. He said he doesn't think Lyrica really does the trick so it may be a matter of time before I stop taking it. Also have noticed since cutting my Cymbalta in half not as depressed.
Does anyone else take prednisone for their fibromyalgia?