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jeansalady is interested in people with same problems.
Married 49 yrs. with three children, six grandchildren
I was brought up in MA, we moved to FL 6 yrs ago. Other than my...
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
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My name is Jeanne and I started with degenerative c-spine problems after a car accident. I was about 36 at the time and some time later, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
As a child, I had several knee operations in Boston, and of course I developed arthritis. I am now 67 and the osteoa...
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Fibromyalgia
Anonymous
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 09:39 AM
I know you told us that you take Cymbalta and I was on that also for a while, but I have the same diagnosis and I am telling you that the doc's finally put me on Lyrica and if has really helped me and then they changed the Cymbalta to Citalopram, I hope I am spelling that right. The Cymbalta was to help with the pain and the depression you end up with when the doctors can't find a way to help you, that's how I became depressed. The Cymbalta was maybe helping my pain a little. but the ups and downs I was feeling was not good after a while on the Cymbalta I really became depressed I was crying all the time for no reason. The Citalopram is a wonderful replacement and the Lyrica is something you should talk to you doctor about, I have recommended Lyrica to many people and they have had great results just like I did. Good luck to you, I know how frustrating it is.
re: Fibromyalgia
jeansalady
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 08:35 PM
I've been on so many anti depressants throughout the years. The cymbalta has always helped me, when I don't take it I get really down and I cry a lot and edgy. I've never heard of the citalogram but I will check into it. The reason I never looked into the lyrica is because when they mention the side effects, they are all the things I"m suffering from now. I just didn't feel it would be worth it. Actually I'm sick of taking meds. That's why I made up my mind a while ago, that it's just something you have to live with. Yea for the better days, and relax during the bad days. It's just such a pain in the neck and all over. not meant as a joke.
Actually at this time, my lower back pain is the worst thing I've ever had. Only because it hurts during the night and it stops me from walking. Some days are just worst than others. Thank you for writing. I will look into the citalopram, and lyrica also.
I know you told us that you take Cymbalta and I was on that also for a while, but I have the same diagnosis and I am telling you that the doc's finally put me on Lyrica and if has really helped me and then they changed the Cymbalta to Citalopram, I hope I am spelling that right. The Cymbalta was to help with the pain and the depression you end up with when the doctors can't find a way to help you, that's how I became depressed. The Cymbalta was maybe helping my pain a little. but the ups and downs I was feeling was not good after a while on the Cymbalta I really became depressed I was crying all the time for no reason. The Citalopram is a wonderful replacement and the Lyrica is something you should talk to you doctor about, I have recommended Lyrica to many people and they have had great results just like I did. Good luck to you, I know how frustrating it is.