Duloxetine

[Annab124]

I started on 30mg of duloxetine 2 weeks an 2 days ago but still no improvement in pain how long does it take to work ?

[releasethemagic]

30mg is a low dose. 60mg is more usual to combat pain. See verywellhealth.com/cymbalta...

[Annab124 in reply to releasethemagic]

Thank you I’ll see the doctor tomorrow

[Pjik]

Hi I just started them five days ago I have same question and also about side effects ty

[MichelleButterfly]

New medications can take around 6 weeks for the full effect.

[Billyboy2u]

Be careful what you wish for....I’ve been on them for 8 weeks now and mine are working. They help a little with the pain but I’m all over the place when I take them. I fall, trip over things and fall asleep at the drop of a hat. Sometimes I just can’t keep y eyes open despite not being tired and straining my muscles to keep them open

[Annab124 in reply to Billyboy2u]

What dosage you On

[Billyboy2u]

60 mg one a day

[Annab124]

Thank you ! When did you start seeing an improvement x

[YASMINTINA FMA UK Volunteer]

Hi there, I think 30mg is the lowest dose to start with(someone correct me if I am wrong) I started straight away with 60mg and I think for me proberly 2 weeks to feel a change , it won’t hurt to ask for a call back from your doctor should you not be able to get in for an appointment, everybody can react different when starting a new med but the advice from your gp will give you a piece of mind xx

[Annab124 in reply to YASMINTINA]

Thank you very much ! I’ve decided to see how it goes for another two weeks xx

[YASMINTINA FMA UK Volunteer in reply to Annab124]

That’s a plan as you might start to see in the next 2 weeks an improvement, I was initially put on it for anxiety which has worked a treat, I think that came about as have cfs/fibro/treated sleep apnea and felt so poorly for awhile I was not coping . Take care xx

[Annab124 in reply to YASMINTINA]

Aw I’m glad you found something that helps ! Hope that helps for me too, i also suffer with anxiety xx