Milnacipran for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome User Reviews
Brand names: Savella
- zie...
- September 27, 2013
"Have been taking Savella for 3.5 months - started because of chemo-induced neuropathy. The only side effect that I did not know was a side effect until I read this board was sweating in the head area. I was having severe pain in both hands and arms, and it is virtually gone. Also, I have lost 13 lbs. and could not figure out why - guess this could be the miracle for weight loss. Very pleased with Savella, wish I had known about it two years ago."
- Cla...
- February 25, 2012
"I was diagnosed with RSD almost 4 years ago. I have had 4 surgeries between my wrist and shoulder and have not had a moment without pain. I have been on multiple pain meds and pain patches and suffered severe allergic reactions. Recently, things were so bad due to the extreme amount of pain I was feeling, I was using Ultram ER, and my doctor added Savella. The combination of these 2 medicines has finally made my pain tolerable. I am not suffering from any severe side effects except some hot flashes, sweating. But I will tolerate those over the pain any day. This medicine is worth trying, give it a chance. It gives you your life back."
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- yod...
- October 27, 2011
"Horrible side effects. I take 12 different medicines each day, and when Savella was added, the side effects that occurred were-speech impairment, motor skills were dulled, very dulled, just not myself. Couldn't recognize people, couldn't function normally."
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"I have had a severe case of RSD/CRPS since 2007, as it began with an injury to my spinal cord in 2006 after a fracture. I have been on, and am still on, many medications to treat different aspects of it. I have been taking Savella since 2009 to help with the severe burning in both my feet, as well as my legs and pelvis. I also experience something that feels like a red-hot fire poker sticking in the bottom of my foot. Savella has been the only medicine that has helped reduce these symptoms, and I have tried every single medicine out there for nerve pain/burning, either with horrible side effects or no results. Savella has worked the best. The only issue is I do notice headaches as I titrated up on the medicine."