MEgersheim
Active member
- Joined
- Jan 18, 2014
- Messages
- 53
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 01/2014
- Country
- US
- State
- Massachusetts
Hi All,
Three weeks ago I began Duloxetine (Cymbalta generic) 30mg x2 a day to replace Effexor 150mg x1 a day which transitioned pretty well. I noticed a bit less of a Fibro Fog and more "oomph" as my Nana would say. Don't get me wrong, I sure didn't feel like running a marathon, or even walking up the street, but I got myself out of bed most days.
Trouble is, it didn't get rid of the pain. It got rid of the raw, horrible trapezius pain that kept me from getting comfortable enough to fall asleep, but it didn't get rid of the pain that keeps me from waking up. Or the pain that keeps me from staying comfortable sitting against the couch, etc.
So, my doctor added Lyrica today, and I got the real deal. He is having me take 2 75mg tabs a day every day off the bat. I am going from (4) 600 mg tabs of Gabapentin to (3) a day for FOUR days, then (2) 600mg tabs for FOUR days more, then (1) 600mg tab for FOUR days more, then just the Lyrica.
Has anyone else made the transition?
Is anyone else on Duloxetine and Lyrica?
Thank you,
Melissa.
Three weeks ago I began Duloxetine (Cymbalta generic) 30mg x2 a day to replace Effexor 150mg x1 a day which transitioned pretty well. I noticed a bit less of a Fibro Fog and more "oomph" as my Nana would say. Don't get me wrong, I sure didn't feel like running a marathon, or even walking up the street, but I got myself out of bed most days.
Trouble is, it didn't get rid of the pain. It got rid of the raw, horrible trapezius pain that kept me from getting comfortable enough to fall asleep, but it didn't get rid of the pain that keeps me from waking up. Or the pain that keeps me from staying comfortable sitting against the couch, etc.
So, my doctor added Lyrica today, and I got the real deal. He is having me take 2 75mg tabs a day every day off the bat. I am going from (4) 600 mg tabs of Gabapentin to (3) a day for FOUR days, then (2) 600mg tabs for FOUR days more, then (1) 600mg tab for FOUR days more, then just the Lyrica.
Has anyone else made the transition?
Is anyone else on Duloxetine and Lyrica?
Thank you,
Melissa.