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Cymbalta for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 2)

Cymbalta has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 34 reviews for the treatment of Osteoarthritis. 59% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 35% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Cymbalta

  • LisDai
  • 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 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"

6 / 10
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  • Astya...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 3, 2019

"I was given Cymbalta 60mg for arthritis pain primarily and insomnia secondary. 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 counter-indicated. Horrible experience. I gave a 2 rather than 1 due to slight pain reduction. I saw no improvement in sleep."

2 / 10
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  • Anony...
  • 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!"

10 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Justajo
  • 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."

3 / 10
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  • missn...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 19, 2021

"My dr prescribed this for chronic pain and joint damage, dx juvenile onset stills disease 30+ years earlier. The first night I took 1 tablet. 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."

1 / 10
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  • Ricob...
  • 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) 60mg. capsule and my pain level dropped . I have had no side effects from taking Cymbalta and feel a lot better."

9 / 10
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  • Mary...
  • 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."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • July 3, 2011

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

9 / 10
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  • PLW
  • July 28, 2019

"Love that I am pain free!"

10 / 10
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  • auntn...
  • 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."

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  • old...
  • March 16, 2013

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

2 / 10
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