Savella User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• simon...
• February 19, 2010

For Fibromyalgia "I have been taking Savella for three weeks. My fibromyalgia pain and related symptoms was stealing my quality of life. I suffered for nine years with muscle exhaustion from my knees down, horrible muscle cramps in my legs, irritable bowel syndrome and high blood pressure brought on by the never ending pain and exhaustion. Savella has changed everything. I still have bad knees but I can tell such a difference between the bone pain and the fibromyalgia pain. I don't have any of the symptoms any more. I can walk around in big stores without having to stop and sit down. I can eat foods that would have sent me running for a restroom. I am feeling like I did when I was twenty years younger. I would reccommend this drug"

• Pain...
• July 17, 2016

For Fibromyalgia "Took Savella 50 mg bid for one year. Helped dramatically with the fibro pain (I've had fibro 6 yrs). I'm a 57 year old medical professional who of course tried to deny that I even had this malady. Sometime approximately 3 months after starting Savella I noticed increasing fatigue and forgetfulness which I attributed to age and stress. The last 4 months I could barely stay awake without a daily nap, I couldn't remember how to run my coffee pot I've had 4 years, and couldn't remember how to get from point A to B while driving. Due to age, I underwent a Neuropsych eval and brain MRI-both normal. Weaned off Savella and my energy level and alertness have dramatically improved, but unfortunately the fibro pain is back. >:("

• Victim...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 7, 2013

For Fibromyalgia "I'd been treated for fibromyalgia for close to a decade before being prescribed Savella. I wanted to try Lyrica but my Dr said it wasn't a good option for me, not wanting to risk my liver & other side effects of swelling. Savella worked very well for muscle pain. I actually went from Cymbalta to Savella with less side effects. However, after 2 years I could no longer stand the side effect of severe sweating. "

• 100Pam
• October 10, 2016

For Fibromyalgia "I have been taking Savella for 2 years now. It really helps relieve my fibro pain. I was extremely reluctant at first because of the price. My Dr. insisted I take it and I thought it wasn't helping at all, but I continued to take it anyway because I was desperate for relief. There was a week I forgot to put it in my weekly pill boxes. My body was in SO MUCH PAIN!! When I discovered that I had forgotten it, only then, did I realize how much it helped. I am thin, it doesn't cause me weight gain. I now am back to working full time and am productive again. Stay strong and keep pushing fellow fibro sufferers. ❤❤"

• lilly...
• November 1, 2015

For Fibromyalgia "Today is my 4th day on the 4-week titration. I'm starting the 25mg today. The first 2-days I felt a burning in the back of my throat. By the third day it was considerably less. On the the second day (12.5mg) I already began to feel the benefits of the medications. The pain had subsided and my energy was back! The extreme burning sensation in my upper back was gone. I'm hopeful that this medication will help me return to work. I still have the pain in my hands. The only con is the excessive sweating primarily in the evening. I'm hoping this will subside. On day two my head was drenched but I had energy and my pain level went from an 8 to a 4. I wil continue to update my progress."

• Imame
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 28, 2016

For Fibromyalgia "3 months on Savella experienced no relief for Fibromyalgia. Dr increased dosage to double. Even though I was experiencing severe constipation to point of rectal bleeding, insomnia, intense pain. 2 months later I experienced severe seizure, stopped breathing, heart beating, resulting in a stroke."

• Fibro...
• August 8, 2019

For Fibromyalgia "I was diagnosed with Fibro 10 years ago. Rheumatologist started me on flexeril, tramadol & Ambien. Never had an increase in meds and felt good. Then insurance changed and sent me to pain management. They were awful - so I got fed up and fired them - walked away. Here I am 2 years later, tons of pain and back to my rheumatologist I went. I am allergic to cymbalta and lyrica. Can’t take NSAIDS so he prescribed Gabapentin & Savella and flexeril. I am NEVER going to take GABA I have always said. Nevertheless starting that and Savella at the same time! I’m on day 4 of Savella and I’m always dizzy, nauseous (with or without food) - heart rate escalates, clump of hair fell out today and my vision is blurry and my restless legs are WORSE. My nights have been excruciating and I will NOT be taking it anymore. Has not helped me or given any relief (just grief) - for those of you who it helped, I’m happy your found something but it’s NOT for this gal."

• ThisI...
• February 7, 2016

For Fibromyalgia "I've almost reached the end of my titration pack and I'm going to continue using this medication. So far, I haven't had a huge improvement in pain but it does seem to help a small amount. I'm hoping this improves. My mood has become so much better. I have the desire to want to go out and do things again. I'm happier. That itself, has made a big difference in my life. I feel more like myself again after years and years of clinical depression. At the beginning, it did make me feel very nauseous. This only happened for a few days. It's worth going through!"

• Boomer
• May 30, 2016

For Fibromyalgia "I have been through med after med with either they don't work, stop working or the side effects are too much for me to handle. Now I am on Savella, at the 25mg twice a day in the tritrate pack and I have to say it is a God send so far. Yes, the nausea is a bit harsh but Doc says that will pass if I can just give it a chance. The energy and uplifting mood I have seen so far even at not full dose is amazing. I have not felt this way in years and it feels darned good. Yes the pain is still there, but a bit better. Hope the med holds out and stays working, will update."

• polrb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2013

For Fibromyalgia "I started taking Savella in Jan 2013 after years of other meds for my fibromyalgia. I've had it diagnosed since 1997. The worst side effect is the huge sweats. It was like going through the menopause again. Whew....and I've lost weight, which is a good thing. This sweating may be going away, since I only had three sweat attacks this week. Great med for calming down the fibromyalgia symptoms."

• MDC
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 25, 2012

For Fibromyalgia "Savella has been life changing for me. When I initially started the titration pack I had no issues. When moving to the 50mg twice a day, the 1st couple days were rough. So, I moved to taking 25mg in the morning and 50 mg at night. I have only had a couple of very tolerable side effects since (flushing and sweating more than normal). These side effects are more than worth it. I have my life back for the first time in more than 4 years. One thing that is really important is taking it with food and around the same time each day. The difference in my life has brought me to tears (of joy). I would recommend this to others. Don't give up if at first it didn't work for you. Try again and stick with it."

• Anonymous
• July 6, 2010

For Fibromyalgia "I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 12 years ago. Since then it has robbed me of much of my life. It took my social life away. I could no longer work. Basically I just learned to manage the pain everyday. I tried Lyrica but couldn't tolerate the nightmares. Then I tried Savella. First days were great at low doses. Then with increased dosage the side effects were nausea and vomiting, but I transitioned back to a lower dosage (total of 25 mg daily) and that helped. I am exercising again and feel that I am getting my life back thanks to Savella. Try to get through the adjustment phase of the medication and it could make a huge difference in your life."

• Anonymous
• August 6, 2009

For Fibromyalgia "I had been taking CYMBALTA and Gabapentin for the last 6 years. They had relieved my pain greatly, but was tired and brain fog constantly. My new doctor recommended me to try Savella. The worst part is that I had to get off the Cymbalta before starting Savella. The withdrawals were terrible. I felt like I was trying to get off Heroin. After reading theses comments I am wondering how many of these side effects people are having is from coming off of a previous drug and not Savella alone. Before I could start the Savella I was having dizziness, nausea, electric shocks through my whole body, sweats, chills, etc. I am on day 7 of Savella and still having some withdrawal, but it is getting better. I say give Savella a chance to work before giving up. I am."

• Delaeny
• March 6, 2013

For Fibromyalgia "After two months on Savella, I feel like I have gotten my life back! Like others, it hasn't really helped with the neck pain, but all of my other pains have virtually disappeared. I did start even slower than recommended taking a full month to reach the recommended dose of 50mg 2 X day. Side effects include brief nausea 30 minutes after I take a dose, but try to always take with food and this helps. The sweating is bad, but not unbearable. Will see how it goes in the summer. "

• Alask...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2018

For Fibromyalgia "Lyrica made me drowsy and puffy. Cymbalta made me feel weird and killed my sex drive. Savella has been a blessing for me! I have more energy, less pain and feel like a lot of me brain fog has cleared up. I have Ehlers Danlos and possibly fibromyalgia which I use this for. I can feel pain when I hyperextend but the reticular nerve pain is almost gone. Maybe 2-3 days out of the month I have an odd day but not nearly as many as I used to, plus the SNRI seems to keep me cheerful. Have to take with food or I get nausea. Had BP spike, high pulse and sweats first month but they went away after. I pray this med continues to work! Get prescription drug card from website! Much cheaper, even with insurance."

• Emilies...
• January 27, 2013

For Fibromyalgia "I have been on Cymbalta for one year, since G.P. thought I probably have Fibromyalgia. Helped with exhaustion and depression but not so much on pain. Saw a Rheumatologist last week and she confirmed the diagnosis and started me on Savella also. Have only taken 12.5mg for 4 days but my pain is already greatly reduced. No side effects yet, maybe a little bit of a "manic" feeling like I had too much caffeine."

• Lori...
• August 27, 2013

For Fibromyalgia "I have been taking Savella for about 4 weeks, 2 weeks at 50mg morning and night and have been having lots of side effects, almost flu like symptoms. Weakness, shakes, lightheadedness, cold, then hot. I have been reading lots of reviews, because I didn't think it could be this medicine, but I guess it can be. I work graveyards and I think I might try 50 mg in the morning and 25 mg at night and go from there. I was on Lyrica for 9 yrs and it was so expensive and the Savella is half the copay Lyrica was. I'm not ready to give up on it yet, but I am so hot all the time, but the weight gain from Lyrica was the reason I decided to try Savella since my insurance will cover now. I'm hoping for the best. Good Luck."

• krism...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 11, 2013

For Fibromyalgia "I like Savella better than Lyrica. It works well for me, even though I'm in a physical job. I still hurt, but it's better than nothing and there aren't really any side effects. When I first started it, I did tend to get hot really fast, but that has gone away."

• Lilyl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 5, 2013

For Fibromyalgia "I started Savella 2 months ago for Fibromyalgia, I also have DDD, a C-spine fusion from 2-6, chronic spondylosis, sciatica, and migraine. I used 2 titration packages, using the same dosage for day one out of each package before moving to the next day, etc. That way it prolonged the rising of levels. I had been on Neurontin for many years and even though it helped tremendously for a long while, I started having pins and needle feelings in my legs, abdomen, etc. that an increase in dose didn't help. I still have nausea and a tired feeling, but believe some of it might be due to decreasing Gabapentin as I went up on Savella. Having said all of this, I am not having nearly as much pain as before!"

• 5babies
• June 29, 2014

For Fibromyalgia "I have been on Savella more than ten years. I take 100 mg. twice a day. When I first started, it did help me. Now, I've been having a terrible time sleeping, dry mouth, constipation and ALL of the "other" side effects listed. I never would have believed that this was WHY I was having so many negative side effects...especially since this is NOT the only medication I take. At first it was just the sweating....now ALL the side effects are bothersome. I am definitely going to talk to Rheumatologist about titrating off....also having a sleep study to see if this is indeed the problem. Sleep Study Doctor has said that this medication after so long, WILL interfere with sleep and other problems."

• Lucada
• September 9, 2015

For Fibromyalgia "Savella has changed my life. I can't believe that I do not have anymore pain after 15 years. My legs, and arms would ache me so bad. I would cry day after day. The only thing I hate is the out of pocket money I have to pay, because of insurance not wanting to pay. They wanted me to try the other drugs first. Was not on their list I guess UnitedHealthCare. They approved, but I still have to pay a lot."

• Chipp...
• March 26, 2015

For Fibromyalgia "I've been on Savella since 2010 (5 years). I had tried Cymbalta and Lyrica prior to Savella--both of those made me gain so much weight I became depressed. Savella was amazing after the two weeks of hellish side effects to get on it. I had brain zaps, manic phases, irritability, sweating, and sleeplessness--then no symptoms for 4 years. In the last year, I've developed tachycardia--which I blame on Savella. Interestingly, I've also developed idiopathic anaphylactic allergies in the last year. All in all, I think Savella did it's job and pulled me out of the cycle of pain. It practically cured my vulvadynia. But I would have had another child if the pregnancy side effects were known."

• Bob...
• May 30, 2013

For Fibromyalgia "This is a tough one. I've been taking Savella for not quite a year. I have no known side effects, taking twice daily x 50mgs other than slight drying but I take other meds that also could be suspect. Here's my report. It mainly helped take the stiffness, pins and needles out of my knuckles in my hands for months BUT know that is coming back. I think my body is getting used to it and its not working any longer, at least not as well. My Doc and I talked about going to 100 mgs but have not. I still have to take Vicoprofen for my Fibromyalgia. Nothing else takes the overall tiredness and pain away like that. Even though its not my miracle drug I like it enough to pay my $45 monthly script for it."

• jaisa
• January 20, 2015

For Fibromyalgia "Really wanted this to work had allergic reaction to Cymbalta but it was helping fibro so tried Savella. Have been doing titration pack. Never got higher than 50 mg in 3 weeks but my neck has been stiff, headache, stomach pain, bloating, anxiety increased achy feeling like the flu. So I plan to stop it and see if things improve . Diagnosed with fibromyalgia 20 years ago and haven't felt this bad in a long time. So disappointed."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 24, 2018

For Fibromyalgia "I have taken Savella for 6 months. I have some brain fog but it has decreased from what I originally had. I was suffering from severe muscle pain and it completely stopped. Another side effect I (did not suffer but loved) was the 20 lbs I have lost over the period. The cost is so much that I cut the dosage from 50 mg. 2 X a day to 25 mg. once a day but still get the pain relief just as much. My thanks to the mfg co!"