A few months ago I was considering back surgery for terrible pain I've had for over a year. See my earlier post about this: http://johns-spot112948.blogspot.com/2011/04/back-trouble.html My wife saw a commercial for Cymbalta on TV. I was sure it would not work. But I was desperate and willing to try anything. Now I am completely pain free. This sounds like a commercial but it was the only thing that worked for me. I recommend you try this before trying surgery. Surgery only works for 70% of the cases. For me it would have been: 3 days in the hospital on IV pain medication. 3 months recovery at home taking more narcotics Even then I might still be left with some residual pain. ____________ I've found two drawbacks with Cymbalta: 1. Getting used to the side effects which go away after a week. (Nausea, dry mouth, sleepiness, fatigue, constipation, dizziness, decreased appetite, and increased sweating). For me it was like a case of food poisoning for three
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