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Mel9515

Updated 1y ago

Looking for Recommendations on Fibromyalgia Medications

Alright. I have a doctor appointment today. I would like some recommendations on good medications for my fibromyalgia.

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KateyBear

Cymbalta 60mg works best for me. It is actually an anti-depressant that helps calm nerve pain. It REALLY works for both. Cuts my pain level about in half! Good luck!

fleshpit

Lyrica is a good one too. Just don't let them forgot to raise your dose from time to time when you need it. They start off at 75 mg.

AMWes

I was already on Zoloft when I got the diagnosis, so they couldn't put me on a medication like Cymbalta. I was prescribed a muscle relaxer to take as needed and it helps a lot on my bad days.

LadyPasta1

They can taper you off the Zoloft and then put you on Cymbalta. It was a huge success for me. As it blocks pain perception to the brain.

LadyPasta1

Lyrica didn't work for me but Neurontin (Gabapentin) did.

stomach.achess

Moloxicam helps me with the more achey pain, not sharp or throbbing pain tho ://

wise

Gabapentin! Literally the only thing that's ever helped with my pain

AMWes

just a heads up, mixing moloxicam with ssris can cause stomach bleeding

Mel9515

my doctor gave me 20g of duloxetine. Is that enough or should I ask to go up.? Can I go up.?

MsDaisyMae

A muscle relaxer with nerve meds can help.

Butterfly9937

I’m on the max of Gabapentin 800 mg 4xs a day. Sometimes that doesn’t work.

wlfhuskey

I'm on max of Lyrica and taking flexeral and hydros and Voltaren for my fibro

Doglover25006

Low dose naltrexone and lyrica

candieland73

I take venlafaxine (effexor), diclofenac, & tramadol for mine. I've tried all others mentioned here, but this is what has worked best for me. I still suffer with pain, but at least it's tolerable.

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