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First of all I am not diabetic but I do need help on the above tablet Duloxetine (Cymbalta) which I believe is given to diabetics for pain relief (or so my doc tells me). I have Cervical spondalosis which gives me extreme pain and for which I take 30 tabs daily plus Morphine and liquid Morphine. Doc has prescribed Duloxetine which is an anti-depressant but which I believe also helps pain. Can anyone on this site who is diabetic tell me about Duloxetine or have they taken it and has it helped with pain? I am afraid to start taking it as it does not have good reveiws and is used mainly as an anti-depressant. There appear to be too many side effects, some of which I have already from morphine and it appears to be difficult to come off. If anyone can coment and help me with this I would be really grateful. I suffer chronic pain 24/7 and my meds at the moment are having little effect on controlling the pain. They just keep increasing morphine dose which I am a little afraid of. Does Duloxetine really work in controlling pain? Thanks to anyone who can ehlp.
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suzanne30809 Arran103
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Speak to your doctor about your concerns if your unsure. Also have you ever been referred to a pain clinic?
Arran103 suzanne30809
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Thanks for replying. I take Morphine slow release tablets 60mg. twice a day and Oramorph 5mg four times daily as necessary. I know that the body gets used to Morphine and it is has already been increased 3 times in last year. Unfortunately after spending a week in hospital trying every other drug, morphine was the only one which gave me no severe side effects. I am not happy that the morphine will have to be increased regularly but I have no alternative. I have tried everything else, Amatriptiline, Gabapentin Pregabalin and so many more I forget their names. Either I had a bad reaction to them or they did not work so Morphine was the only solution along with diazepam, anti-sickness pills, paracetemol etc. I have been to the pain clinic but they actually gave up on me as they have run out of ideas.My pain is extreme. I scream in agony when it is at its worst and vomit frequently. I now have pills to put under my gum to stop the vomitting and morphine suppositories when I cannot take the morphine orally. I am between a rock and hard place. I also have asthma so many drugs are not siutable for me as they bring on asthma attacks. I often have to be admitted to hospital when I vomit so severely I become dehydrated and have to be given my meds intraveneously. My doc suggested Duloxetine as a last resort to help my pain. It is used for Diabetics for pain but is mainly used as anti-depressant. The side effects I have read up on are not good and I already suffer many side effects from the drugs I am taking now. I really don't know if my body can take any more. That is why I am reluctant to take Duloxetine. I was hoping to talk to someone who is diabetic and taking it for pain but so far have not come across anyone. My doc is sympathetic and understands my concerns but he too is running out of ideas. I have been to private chiropractor who gives me very gentle treatment but after 8 teatments and around £200 lighter I feel no improvement. I am about to see a friend who practices Bowens (like acapuncture without needles) so perhaps that will help. Unfortunately, I have an illness which will get worse with time and is too dangerous for op. I have seen three neurosurgeons none of whom were willing to try an operation .I will mostly try anything which I think may help me but my body is tired and weary both physically and mentally and I'm running out of steam. Sorry for ranting like this but the floodgates have opened! Thank you for your concern and suggestions. It was very kind of you to try to help. If you hear of any diabetic who has tried Duloxetine for pain please let me know. Thanks again. Sorry for the rant.
Arran103
Arran103 suzanne30809
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Just to let you know I plucked up the courage and took the Dulocetine - big mistake! Wthin four hours I was vomitting and had diaorrhea for twleve hours solid. Had to get doc in to give me injections. Seems I had bad reaction to tablet and can't take it. A warning to anyone else who has been presribed this tablet. Beware! I have been on Amitriptiline before but I had no reactions at all when on it and I took it for several years.I think the 60mg dosage of Dulocetine was perhaps too large a dose to begin with. Anyway, I won't be trying it again. It certainly didn't help my pain - just gave me more problems.
suzanne30809 Arran103
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take care, I hope something is found to ease your pain.
Arran103 suzanne30809
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suzanne30809 Arran103
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Try the manufacturers web site or one of the medicine formularies online, they may give you some of the information, good luck in your research.
Arran103 suzanne30809
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Looked it up but didn't get much informtion. I took tramadol for years but it was like taking sweeties for me. Just wondered if anyone had tried Tapentadol. Really wary about trying anything new after the Duloxetine! I take 8 x 500mg paracetemol along with 60mg slow release morphine and oramorph plus 12mg diazepam throughout day, plus anti-sickness tabs, along with asthmas meds. Quite a concoction! If only someone could find something which really worked and took away the pain at least. That would be a Godsend! Anyway all we can do is keep trying and support each other through this horredous illness. Thanks for your reply. Keep in touch.
Carol
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suzanne30809 Arran103
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The trouble with taking painkillers our bodies get used to them and they no longer have any effect so it's on to the next one.
keep in touch, hope you find something soon.
Suzanne xx
Arran103 suzanne30809
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Carol xx
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