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Re: Out in the wilderness
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:58 am
by Violet M
Does it make you sleepy? Maybe you could try taking it at a different time of day if it's OK with your doc.
Re: Out in the wilderness
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:20 pm
by helenlegs 11
I would do as Violet has mentioned Edog.I remember I was told to take cymbalta before bed at first, to minimize that crash effect. Then take it earlier once more used to it. Def worth a go as I don't think it's nerve pain effectiveness kicks in straight away anyway.
Helen
Re: Out in the wilderness
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:45 am
by EDog
Ok, so I took it before bed last night and had a very hard time getting going this
morning...maybe because I was suddenly wide awake at 4:30am (is that a side effect?) thought i wasn't going to make it today - now (4:45pm) I am feeling much better - not sure which is worse - crashing in the afternoon or crashing in the morning
but i will stick with it a bit
Re: Out in the wilderness
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:01 am
by helenlegs 11
OOOps.
Everyone is so different I guess. You should get used to it bit by bit but I take your point. I would give it a go a couple of hrs before bed tomorrow night. It is definitely affecting you!! just hope in the right way eventually.
Helen
Re: Out in the wilderness
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:22 am
by Violet M
Well, that is a bit of a dilemma but maybe worth a few day's trial to see how it goes. Good luck!
Violet
Re: Out in the wilderness
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:21 pm
by EDog
killing time at home now waiting to go get my mri done
kind of anxious about it - will let u know how it goes...
Re: Out in the wilderness
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:45 am
by Violet M
ED, are you anxious about the procedure itself or the results --- or both maybe? I know some people are very claustrophobic when it comes to MRI's.
Re: Out in the wilderness
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:25 am
by EDog
the worst part of it was my low back pain,
the rest was fairly routine- waiting on results
(if there are any)
meanwhile, my symptoms are getting worse
now including pain in my glutes, rectum and difficulty with
urine flow...do u think i Should just find an out of town pne doc and skip
seeing local specialists (spine dr./rehmetologists)
i feel like i am just wasting time and money doing this...my pne
is now like an out of control wildfire.it seems to be progressing
and i am feeling scared and bleak.
Re: Out in the wilderness
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:26 am
by Violet M
That's what a lot of us end up doing -- traveling to a specialist.
Re: Out in the wilderness
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:45 pm
by Skylar
Hi EDog,
Sorry to hear of your situation. I can identify with how you are feeling and your areas of pain too. I think the best rule to follow is listen to your instincts and become the best advocate you can for yourself. We all got to this place of difficulty for a wide variety of reasons, but we share similar goals. Less pain and a return to our former abilities!! Good luck with your pursuits....
All the best,
FG