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sarcasmic1der

Updated 1y ago

Tips for Dealing with Cymbalta and Gabapentin Side Effects?

Dr started me on Cymbalta and gabapentin ... first dose of each and sick to my stomach... any tips?

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EncyclopediaFae

1y

Cymbalta is usually hell the first two weeks for most people and then you’re fine or it gets worse which is what happened to me. Gabapentin going to make you feel a bit drunk at first. How showers and baths got me through but I’d ask your doctor if you can add them one at a time instead of both and the same time. That’s a hell of a shock to your system. At the very least ask for some anti nausea meds
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sarcasmic1der

1y

thank you. I'm so confused about so much of this
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sorenachy

1y

How much gabapentin are they starting you out on?
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sarcasmic1der

1y

100mg 3x per day
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sorenachy

1y

Did they do it slowly or all at once? I know when I started on gabapentin and they increased my dose I had to go very slowly because it made me very nauseous.
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sarcasmic1der

1y

both, C 1time per day and 100mg of G 3 times per day
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Belugabear

1y

Ask for a script of ondansetron, my meds make me sick to my stomach too, so I take 8 mg of ondansetron every morning before my meds. It’s been a life saver! It also helps to make sure I eat before my meds, but not for a few hours after
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sarcasmic1der

1y

thanks for the tip!
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Leviross

1y

Give it at least week.

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