As we live, we learn. I have had a few lessons learned myself.
Janice
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From: <pjv1...@chartermi.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 7:42 PM
To: "tmic" <tmic-list@eskimo.com>
Subject: [TMIC] Doctor Appointment
I'm here too?
I reduced my Cymbalta by 30 mg in December for a few reasons.
1. I didn't want to drive the 70 mile round trip for samples.
2. I didn't want to pay full price at the pharmacy.
3. I wasn't feeling bad, but I also wasn't feeling good - just kind of
unemotional
I stopped my remaining 60mg of Cymbalta for four whole days, because I
didn't have any side effects from the 30mg reduction. I didn't feel any
change in my "mood", but the pain increase was intolerable. I took a 60mg
pill on the fifth morning and I now know how much pain relief I get from
it.
I have a quarterly doctor appointment and plan on telling him about the
30mg reduction. I'm undecided about mentioning my four day blunder. Yes,
I had a couple of physical effects besides the pain increase. I'll never
try that again, however, I might try to ween off in the summer with my
doctor's help.
(My family knew, but wasn't happy with my little trial.)
That's what I've been up to!
Patti - Michigan
