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Posted by dazed on October 25, 2004, at 12:31:57
I have extreme constipation with this medicine. Anybody else have this?? It's awful. It's like my body has completely shut down in that regard.
Posted by boomarang on October 25, 2004, at 12:57:51
In reply to cymbalta terrible side effect, posted by dazed on October 25, 2004, at 12:31:57
yepper, same thing. i go once a week...sorry if that's too much information
Posted by dazed on October 25, 2004, at 14:38:31
In reply to Re: cymbalta terrible side effect, posted by boomarang on October 25, 2004, at 12:57:51
Yep, same exact thing here!! I feel better knowing I'm not the only one. It's awful. And that's with huge amounts of Metamusil. ughhhhh
Posted by jrbecker on October 25, 2004, at 14:47:52
In reply to Re: boomarang, posted by dazed on October 25, 2004, at 14:38:31
try taking either a) a stool softener or b) fiber laxative caplets, at night before bedtime. this should help.
coffee and bran help of course too.
Posted by dazed on October 25, 2004, at 15:12:23
In reply to Re:, posted by jrbecker on October 25, 2004, at 14:47:52
tried a) and b) in mass quantities. hahaah still nada.
Posted by boomarang on October 25, 2004, at 16:27:35
In reply to Re: boomarang, posted by dazed on October 25, 2004, at 14:38:31
i'm a prune girl myself. ewwwwwwwwwww
Posted by Racer on October 26, 2004, at 11:51:37
In reply to cymbalta terrible side effect, posted by dazed on October 25, 2004, at 12:31:57
I didn't have all that much problem with Cymbalta in this regard, but have with other drugs. Here's a bit to help you:
First of all, Cymbalta actually caused me diarrhea at first! Then the doctor said to take it AFTER eating, rather than before as I had been doing. I was constipated at first, when I took it after eating breakfast, so I switched to eating my egg first, then taking the Cymbalta, and then eating the rest of my breakfast. That seemed to help a bit.
Drinking lots of water helps with constipation, as does aerobic exercise of any sort. Metamucil has benefits apart from the one we generally take it for, so don't stop that. Do add more water, and if you have trouble drinking plain water, try adding a bit of lemon juice. Walking a lot helps, as can jogging.
All the bowel troubles of my first few weeks of Cymbalta have now passed, by the way. Now it's all pretty much hunky dory in my digestive tract. While it's a pain in the gut while it lasts, give it a few more weeks before you tear out your hair. I've been on Cymbalta since late August now, and it's finally passed. (Now let's hope the gas part passes, too, instead of just passing gas all day, huh? That's my problem with this stuff!)
Posted by SLS on October 26, 2004, at 12:18:44
In reply to Re: cymbalta terrible side effect » dazed, posted by Racer on October 26, 2004, at 11:51:37
How is Cymbalta treating you otherwise?
I decided to reduce my dosage from 90mg to 60mg because of the lethargy/amotivation. I feel better now with regard to those things, but it is not helping with the depression. I hope you are having better luck than am I.
- Scott
Posted by shiz on October 26, 2004, at 17:00:15
In reply to Re: cymbalta terrible side effect » Racer, posted by SLS on October 26, 2004, at 12:18:44
do you think cymbalta will work for me? my symptoms i tell my doctor is that i have panic attacks which i take buspar for, then i have no emotions at all it seems like except for fear, fear of everything, even taking medicine, i am always worrying about something
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