I have had pain in hips, lower back, shoulders and shoulder blades. Sometimes feet and knees. I get headaches. I have been suffering with stomach pains and now taking omprezole but I am having episodes of cramps so thinking IBS. GP has completed scan for gallstones...clear. X-ray for hips....clear. Bloods tests showed low vitamin d...had a 5 week dose of vitamin d. I went back to GP and asked if it was fibromyalgia or perimenopause as my symptoms were over lapping the 2. Including itchy ears. A building inner rage. And zapping type pains mainly in legs.
She has prescribed duloxetine 20mg tablet once a day and a follow up appointment in 2 months.
I am concerned regarding this medication. Whilst my hip and back pain are daily. And very often is interrupting sleep. It's is bear able to a certain extent. Is it exhausting being in pain most of the day.
I suppose my question is...how bad should the pain get before taking these duloxetine? She said try them and if I dont like the side effects... mostly nausea then to stop them. Is it ok to stop them if I take them for a week? Will I get withdrawal? How long before I know if they are helping? Will I ever be able to not take them if I start?
Apologies but I have noone to ask regarding this
She has prescribed duloxetine 20mg tablet once a day and a follow up appointment in 2 months.
I am concerned regarding this medication. Whilst my hip and back pain are daily. And very often is interrupting sleep. It's is bear able to a certain extent. Is it exhausting being in pain most of the day.
I suppose my question is...how bad should the pain get before taking these duloxetine? She said try them and if I dont like the side effects... mostly nausea then to stop them. Is it ok to stop them if I take them for a week? Will I get withdrawal? How long before I know if they are helping? Will I ever be able to not take them if I start?
Apologies but I have noone to ask regarding this