New med for Frib. Savella

Have any of you'll yet to try Savella.  So many side affects almost  afraid to try it. This time of year I'm moody, depressed and lots of other things that included in the booklet.

Savella is WONDERFUL.  I would not take anything else to keep my fibro under control.  I was one of the lucky ones to get to be in the trial so I have been on it for almost 3 years now.  I was very excited to see it get FDA approval.  It is soooo much better than the Lyrica or Cymbalta alternatives. 

 

I have not had any of the side effects I had with the others and can function 90% of the time.  I love it.

Thanks for your reply I was worried about taking something new again.I've try Cymbalta and thought I would jump off a bridge . Thank God I know something was wrong and start reading the side effect.  And I had a reaction to something in it also. Will start on them tomorrow thanks again.

Well kathleen keep us updated on how it is working.Hope it works for you like it did for lisa.
I have noticed as i get older i think the seasonal changes affect me. gee minus several hours of sun really think it would have to affect us all......

I couldn't tolerate it.  I sweat like crazy not even doing anything.  I hate to sweat.  I take Cymbalta.  I tried Lyrica and I hurt worse on it than not on it.

Haven't tried it yet, but someone saw a program on tv about it this week and called me.  I didn't do well on Lyrica and I was on Cymbalta for about a year but I'm off it now.  I am in a depressed state and very tired lately too.  I've gained 11 pounds so I am now just over 200 again!  I am feeling so defeatist right now.  I gotta snap out of it and get myself to do the right things again.  I am eating too many sweets but I know it is an internal brain thing to help me cope with pain and worry.  Arghh!  Do you think a hypnotic suggestion could work for me?  I've considered it.

I just started to (Friday)night on the meds after checking with the Dr. and cross checking what meds I still take. I had corn flakes and milk to night and fell like.  I'm going to have to keep a close check on the new med.  The last one I took was the Cymbalta and  it felt  like my throat was closing in and broke out in a sweat.  Yes, eating out of stress and depression I'd lost 6 lbs and gain it faster than it took to lose. I tell you what  this pouch have been putting me in check I have been double thinking before I eat or try to eat sweets.

Hi,
I started on Svella 3 weeks ago and am starting to feel a little better. I reacted to Lyrica and Cymbalta but have not had any severe reactions to this one. I find that I feel less down and have a little more energy. I have had a few hot flashes like I had after my hysterectomy but if it makes me feel better overall then I can live with that until it goes away. Usually things like hot flashes or flushes will go away once your body gets used to the new med. I hope I continue to get better and better with it. I have also been on the Myers ****tail for the past 6 weeks and that has also given me more energy. The pain doctor recommended that treatment for me. I was also very happy to find out that my new rx insurance was going to cover Savella. It does take a while to get the full effects so I am looking forward to getting better and better with it.
Sharon

We will be changing Rx insurance next year and I don't know want they will pay for they already have several RX that they will not be paying for wish me luck.  Don't know if I such even try changing hopefully they will. 

I've been on Savella for several months now and have to say the side effects that I've experienced are worth the pain relief.  My brain fog was nearly gone after a week. It took several weeks for my body to come out of the charlie horse it had been in for god knows how long.  I've never had much problem with depression, so no issues there.  The only major side effect I've had is sweating too much.  It can be awkward at times, but compared to the brain fog swamp and knotted body that I had a few months ago, I'll take the sweating any day of the week.

Jus****ch your feelings and be aware of how you feel.  Keep a daily journal for a while to note what is improving or what problems you are having.  Then share that with your doctor.  Best wishes to you in finding something that helps.  Our thoughts are with you!!  :o)