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Savella

jquick
jquick
Just started Savella. Too early to tell the difference. While I was on the trial pack, I did notice a decrease in my appetite. Please let me know you're experiences, good or bad. Thank you
srbth
srbth
Savella was a complete nightmare for me. I couldn't stop throwing up and lost 20 pounds in one week. I wouldn't touch that crap again if it was the last thing on earth!
Fantod
Fantod
I didn't even get through the trial pack. I felt a lot better but it made me hysterical. I cried over everything and nothing at all. I just could not stick it out to see if I got over that aspect of the medication.

I hope that you have better luck. I was so disappointed. Take care.
OutsideSmile
OutsideSmile
Everyone is so different! Savella is great for me. Really helps with the pain and Sally Hansen Natural Beauty by Carmindy Luminizing Face Primer
Sally Hansen
also the fatigue. Of course, it's no miracle pill but I do feel better when I'm on it as opposed to when I'm not.

The only side effects I had was increased heart rate and facial flushing. Those both went away. I started to notice some improvement within like the first week. I don't feel like it affects my appetite one way or the other.

Hope the Savella works for you!
OutsideSmile
OutsideSmile
What the heck is all that on my post! LOL Please disregard whatever that "Sally Hansen" stuff is! :o) Is this something new with DS?
PeaceN2You
PeaceN2You
So you're not telling us about Sally Hansen? LOL

It was great for me but I never got past the nausea, after a year and a dramatic dosage reduction.

I did like the appetite suppressing aspect and it helped a lot with the pain.
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