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Anyone else out there on Nortryptyline for Fibromyalgia

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beachgirl57
beachgirl57

I've been on Nortryptyline and Gabapentin for severe Fibromyalgia for a week. The nortryptyline is causing sleep disturbances, and worse, really bad constipation. Anyone else have that problem?

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  • hope4cure
    hope4cure beachgirl57

    Posted

    Pain meds are notorious for causing constipation. There are many atoll softeners that really help. Do colas is gentle any works for most. Sometimes a faster relief is from suppositories that loosen stool in no time.

    yikes it can be very miserable. Hope your better soon.

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure

      Posted

      Docolax and stool softeners . To fix reply above. Blame it on auto spell. 

      Sorry! 

       

    • beachgirl57
      beachgirl57 hope4cure

      Posted

      Thank you, this medication is known for bad side effects, It may not be the drug for me
    • hope4cure
      hope4cure beachgirl57

      Posted

      Stool softener can be something you can ask your dr about if your concerned about side effects.

      when I took the same meds your taking for fibro they gave me horrendous migraines. 

      Cymbalta helped the pain & I felt much better lifted my spirits and every move wasn't painful.

      Also a diet change eating more fiber, veggies  yogurt could be another option for you. 

    • beachgirl57
      beachgirl57 hope4cure

      Posted

      I'm going to have to get off the nortryptyline, I have a migraine right now! Cymbalta might be a good option, thanks for mentioning it

  • ingrid19972
    ingrid19972 beachgirl57

    Posted

    I was on gabapentin but gave me really bad headaches and I actually felt worse than before I went on them
    • hope4cure
      hope4cure ingrid19972

      Posted

      It gave me horrible migraines. So I sympathize with you. I hope you found a better solution.

      H4C

  • jillian41791
    jillian41791 beachgirl57

    Posted

    I'm about to address my fibro problem this week, but talk to your Dr about these responses..the sleep problems could be fixed with lyrica, in my experience- I worship it, and I'm pressuming you drink plenty of water each day, and fibre, especially if you are taking pain relief..

    I don't hesitate these days, I have a problem I might ring rheumatologist rooms and have him ring me back when he can. Hope this helps you a bit...

    • denisep911
      denisep911 beachgirl57

      Posted

      The dr just put me on lyrica last week. I was concerned of weight gain as well

      But I'm dealing with the spacey effects I understand that will go away.

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