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Cymbalta-How Long B4 Results?

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I've been on Cymbalta now for about 2 weeks. I also have surprizingly been in a flare for the last two weeks. I don't think they are related as my flare feels like it MIGHT be starting to ease up. But, my question is, how long from the time that you started on Cymbalta (I'm on 30 mgs/day) did you start to feel a reduction in your pain levels? I just am trying to get a general idea if I need to be on a higher dose (doc wants to go up to 60 mgs. next month) or if it just isn't going to work for me.
TIA
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It could take up to a month. If by then it isn't helping depression or slight nerve pain, it isn't going to help at all.

Ouch
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I was on 30mg for 2 weeks and I have been on 60mg for about 4 days now. I feel like it has helped my depression a great deal and my physical pains some. I still have some pain but not as bad. My knees are especially better. I say give it some more time and try the 60mg if your dr is willing. Good Luck!
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I'm on 120 mgs a day Aspire. Honestly, I'm not sure why because I still take morphine and percocet but my problems go beyond fibro. I would say about 3 weeks, from what the doctor told me. They are starting you on the lowest dosage because the side effects are stronger when you go on a higher dosage immediately. I did that..ugh..nauseous for about a week or two...

Good luck with it...I can't tell if it works, to be honest. It's a bad time for me right now so I'm not sure what works?!?! ;)

Good luck!

Morus
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Thank you all for you're replies. I wonder if I should call and ask if I can go ahead an go up to the 60mgs/day or just wait for my appt. on the 14th? If it's not going to work, I don't want to be on it. It'd be a waste of money, and don't need more meds than I'm on already.
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IT TOOK ME ABOUT A MONTH ALSO AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH IT LIKE SIDES TO GO THRU, NOW I LOVE THE RESULTS I GT FROM IT....LOVE
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ASPIRE, I'D WAIT, HE'S TRYING TO LET YOUR BODY EASE INTO IT AND IT IS WORTH IT....LOVE
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anti-depressants take at least 6 weeks to reach full effectiveness. Give it time!
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It took about 3 weeks for it to kick in for me. I take 40mg right now and it has helped to ease the pain. Think I will be moving up to 60 soon and see if it works any better.
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I started at 30mg, in two weeks went to 60mg. It gave me energy but aggravated my bladder so I stopped taking it. The medicine released excess fluids which dried out my bladder.

I have Interstitial Cystitis. Foods too high in acid, citris, potassium will irrate the bladder. Even water if the acid level is too high.
kate93
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I've been on it for 5 weeks. It's alleviated my depression, but has done nothing for my pain.
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Man, I hate to be a downer, but I've been on it for 2 months and no reduction in pain. Just being honest! To be fair, I think most of my pain is related to all the friggin' ruptured discs in my back. Just call me Captain Obvious!
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Oh! My pain doc said the recommended dose for pain reduction was 120mg a day. I take 60mg twice a day.
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