Suggest An Alternative Medicine For Fibromyalgia Apart From Cymbalta

Posted on Thu, 21 Jan 2016

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Question : I am 46 year old female who has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, currently taking 60mgs of cymbalta. I am exhausted all the time and must take a nap everyday. I sleep 6-7 hours a night. Most times restful. I am very frustrated being so tired all the time. Is there a better medication to control this? I should i speak to DR about adding a stimulant?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You need to check your thyroid and vitamins levels

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have studied your case. I think you are taking good sleep and even then you are feeling tired. I think that there can be problem with your thyroid or low vitamin B 12 or vitamin D. You need to check your thyroid profile and these vitamins level.
Cymbolta is best medicine available for mood elevation and Fibromyalgia. I do not think you should change that. You do need any more stimulating drug.
meanwhile I have following suggestions for you.
1. Take Methyl cobal daily.
2. Avoid coffee or tea too many times.
3. Calcium 1000 mg daily and 60000 unit biting D per week.
Do not sleep during day hours . Avoid fatty meals.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks

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