Cymbalta for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 2)

• Lis...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 20, 2020

"Was prescribed Cymbalta for debilitating pain when initially diagnosed with severe RA and OA. Never worked again. I did, however, sleep away the greater part of a year. Completely sapped my energy and only identified Cymbalta as the cause when, many years later, I was prescribed again and a more coherent me realized this drug literally knocked me out cold. My husband asked how the med was working, and I lifted my head off the couch and said great. He responded, you have been laying in the same spot for three days. Apparently, this drug is not for me. That being said, it allowed me the best sleep I ever had both times I took it. Lol."

• Flo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 26, 2023

"My pain from osteoarthritis was not being controlled, and I had really reached a point of non-functional desperation. My nurse practitioner put me on Cymbalta. It is strong, and it took a few weeks for my body to adjust. I am so glad I did. I now lead a normal life. Yes, I have some pain, but I can handle it again. Cymbalta, I am sure, strengthens me emotionally too. I no longer feel life is too hard to deal with because the pain and fatigue is too much. I feel resolute and able to meet challenges. So I am grateful, and I would recommend at least giving it a try if you are considering it."

• Ast...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2019

"I was given Cymbalta 60 mg for arthritis pain primarily and insomnia secondarily. It had been recommended by both my oncologist and PCP. I felt awful the 5 days I took it. While there was a slight reduction in pain from a 4 to 3, I couldn’t eat. I woke up from restless sleep vomiting; I could have aspirated. I stopped immediately and had no side effects from doing so. The nausea was unbearable, and my anti-nausea meds were contraindicated. Horrible experience. I gave a 2 rather than 1 due to slight pain reduction. I saw no improvement in sleep."

• Jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2017

"I started taking this med six days ago to treat neuropathy pain in my feet and lower legs. It, like gabapentin that I was taking before this, is giving me severe arthritis pain in my hands and knees, which I did not have before. I will discontinue the use today. It stopped the neuropathic pain but is crippling me in other ways. I will go back to treatments with NSAIDs and acetaminophen."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 7, 2023

"My doctor prescribed Cymbalta for anxiety. It was very hard in the beginning. Nausea, tiredness, insomnia... I was on 30 mg for 2 weeks and still had lots of side effects. She added amitriptyline (low dose) to my medications in the evening. I slept like a baby! After a couple more weeks, my anxiety was gone and bonus my osteoarthritis knees feel so much better. They still hurt when I overdo it but I don't think about the pain as much as I used to. Best I've felt in a decade!"

• mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 19, 2021

"My doctor prescribed this for chronic pain and joint damage, diagnosed juvenile onset Still's disease 30+ years earlier. The first night I took 1 tablet. The next morning I woke to 2 voices talking in the background, and then suddenly a voice like an old lady right next to my ear said HELLO? I jumped and was scared out of bed. It was weird. Then my eyes went really blurry. This is apparently a normal side effect?! I felt very numb and basically stopped being able to function. I couldn’t tell you if I still felt pain or not. I couldn’t do anything but stare at the wall and cry. Our family went to another family’s house for dinner, and I was so confused socially I didn’t know what was happening. I hid in the bathroom crying. I persisted with this medication for 3 months so I could tell the doctor I tried. I was very happy before I took it, and I’d rather be in horrible pain and happy than dysfunctional like that. That was barely even existence."

• Ric...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 12, 2022

"I've been taking Cymbalta off and on for a few years. I just recently resumed this medication, and I can tell you this drug works for my osteoarthritis, bursitis, and low back pain. I took (1) 60 mg capsule, and my pain level dropped. I have had no side effects from taking Cymbalta and feel a lot better."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 15, 2025

"My doctor prescribed this medication for both generalized anxiety and osteoarthritis in my knees. The first two weeks were awful. I couldn’t sleep or eat. Felt horrible and stayed in bed like a zombie. Slowly I started to feel better. By week four I felt amazing. Knee pain was drastically reduced and mental health much improved. Rarely take ibuprofen anymore. So glad I pushed through the initial pains until my body adjusted to the medication. I still find it disrupts my sleep a bit if I take it before bed. No issues if taken first thing in the morning."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 19, 2015

"Relieve the pain in the joints in my wrists and hands, it was debilitating before my doctor put me on Cymbalta."

• Anonymous
• July 3, 2011

"Worked good for me with no side effects, if only my insurance would pay for it."

• aun...
• August 14, 2011

"Cymbalta made me very depressed and very nauseated, but my doctor wanted me to give it a month to see if my symptoms got better. Symptoms didn't improve."

• PLW...
• July 28, 2019

"Love that I am pain-free!"

• old...
• March 16, 2013

"First two weeks had good relief. It decreased after that."