Duloxetine

[foxglove]

I would be interested to hear if anyone has tried duloxetine for OAB, I have been taking 20mg to help with peripheral neuropathy and I noticed on the PIL it is also prescribed for OAB, I have asked doc. for increased dose and he has raised to 30 mg, which I don't think is adequate. He is quite adamant that it only helps with diabetic neuropathy (I am not diabetic), can't even get phone app with doc. now, all seems to be arranged by receptionist!!

[Happyrosie]

Pharmacists are sometimes more clued up than GP’s as far as medicines are concerned so if you are on good terms with your local pharmacist then a chat with them might be fruitful.

[foxglove in reply to Happyrosie]

Agree, we used to have a very helpful knowledgeable pharmacist but sadly she left and her replacement just isn't in the same league but perhaps still worth a try!

[jl2879]

I was on 60mg duloxetine for depression and funnily enough, having always been troubled by and overactive bladder, it wasn't at all bothersome whilst on the medication. I came off it a few months ago, but my bladder is now driving me insane, and is also painful which it never used to be. Duloxetine gets a hard press from a lot of people and is certainly not the easiest drug to get on or off of, but I've got to say it helped me with my depressive episodes and also cured my bladder at the time.

[foxglove in reply to jl2879]

I'm so pleased that you were suited with duloxetine, I had no trouble stopping it but i was only on a low dose ....still desperately seeking "cure "for OAB!!!. At present I'm trying UROX and I feel it's helping but need to take for longer and it's costly, I also use weak bladder patches and the combination of the products is what seems tobe helping, I just hope I can go on buying.

[jl2879 in reply to foxglove]

Good luck with the Urox- not one I’ve heard of but then I’m not familiar with bladder medication particularly-I’m a little concerned to read that many bladder meds seem to be linked to Alzheimer’s - for that reason I have yet to start the Amitryptiline I was prescribed three weeks ago. My dad is currently battling Lewy Body Dementia and although it is not known as being hereditary, I’m very wary.

[foxglove in reply to jl2879]

Thanks for reply, agree with the worry about connection with Alzheimer's my husband has been diagnosed with the illness although he has never used any bladder meds.. I don't really think the herbals work anyway (Also costly) and as annoying as OAB is anything better than the risk of Alzheimer's. I am taking amitriptyline now to help with neuropathy but honestly don't think that is helping either so I'm going to wean off. I understood it was only for childhood bed wetting, so much docs. don't tell you!!!