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Anyone ever taken duloxatine ? Struggling with it I feel ill

A MySpondylitisTeam Member asked a question ๐Ÿ’ญ
England, AR
July 13, 2024
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Members shared mixed experiences with duloxetine for fibromyalgia pain, with some finding significant relief from symptoms like burning feet... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences with duloxetine for fibromyalgia pain, with some finding significant relief from symptoms like burning feet while others described severe side effects including extreme nausea, vomiting, headaches, disrupted sleep, and worsening digestive issues that made daily functioning nearly impossible. Several members emphasized the importance of giving new medications time to adjust but also recognized that if side effects outweigh benefits, it may be necessary to explore alternatives, with practical suggestions including ginger chews for nausea, adhering to a FODMAP diet for gut issues, and considering whether triggers like inflammation are at the root of multiple symptoms. A recurring theme was the exhausting trial-and-error process of finding the right medication, the need to advocate for dose adjustments or different treatments when side effects become unbearable, and the reminder that everyone's body responds differently to the same drug.

A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Yes I take 40mg a day and almost all of my foot itching/burning has gone away. I do feel odd having to explain its not for depression ๐Ÿ˜• . yes I've had it before. But sometimes I just think my past depressions were all really flairups. Accept when was 15 and my mom and both grandmother's passed within like 14 months. Edit sorry got side tracked. I take so many other pills that cause similar side effects I just tell myself the feeling off is better than falling apart, I hope lol

July 13, 2024 (edited)
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Hey folks.. all who replied above and others who havent chimed in...
1 - if the side affects from meds are worse than the disease they treat, dont take them.
2 - ginger chews are fantastic to get past nausea. They work fast and are all natural
3 - FODMAP diet for extreme digestive issues works like a charm as long as you afhere to it. Gotta do what you gotta do for quality of life
4 - cannabis is far less system wide destructive, and can be used as needed for anxiety and depression as opposed to daily whether or not you're having symptoms
5 - mental health is affected by the same cytokines (inflammatory protein molecules) that cause arthritis as well as gut problems. Stop the cytokine production to stop all the pain from mental to gut to joints. Identify your triggers and avoid them.
Kindest tegards to all of you.๐Ÿ˜Œ๐Ÿ™

September 10, 2024
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

I'm on 120mg for my depression it works for me but only for that and everyone's body is different. I've been on so many different meds especially for my mental health

September 10, 2024
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

@A MySpondylitisTeam Member Iโ€™m on it for the chronic pain, depression and anxiety, third prescription tablet since November struggling to find the right medication, got another week to go on half my original dose, is it worth sticking it out longer? Back on 60mg next week and I donโ€™t think I can cope !!

July 27, 2024
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

I've been on it for years but it's used for a different reason for me

July 27, 2024

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