RNY & Cymbalta

Hi..........has anyone had the RNY and take cymbalta for fibro? I'm been reading there are absorption problems?

I have taken Cymbalta before and after my RNY.....no problems at all and it keeps working! 

good luck
Maria

Great.....thank you for the info

Likki,

Feel free to as us anything, people on here are just great and understanding....This is my favorite board, I just wish everyone would post more! If you ever need moral support, you will find it here!

Maria

My primary doctor has suggested Cymbalta for depression and fibromyalgia. I am currently taking Celexa. It doesn't seem to be working as well as it has in the past.
I had RNY in June 2008. I learned that I had to put my Celexa in a cup of water and then drink it otherwise I didn't receive any benefits.

My questions is - do you do anything special when taking Cymbalta? How is the absorption? Also, any side effects you dealt with.
 

Yes, I have fibro and take Cymbalta.  I haven't experienced any absorption problems.
Marsha  

I understand your concerns I have the same ones! I am hoping that I will still be able to take it. It is the only thing that has really worked for me. Danielle

I took it for about six months, along with Lyrica and liquid Hydrocodone for the pain.  I woke up one morning in very serious depression, luckily I had my doctor's appointment that morning because by the time I got to him I was having suicidal thoughts.  My doc stopped the Cymbalta immediately and I haven't had any thoughts like it since and that was about six months ago.  I now take about six new drugs for the fibro, none of which seems to take care of it totally but makes it managable.  Since I had my RNY surgery in 2004 I also have developed very bad arthritis in my shoulders, knees, neck and back.  The meds for the fibro help with the fibro muscle problems, but nothing so far seems to take care of the arthritis problems.  I sure wish we could take NSAIDS.  Good luck

I have fibro and arthritis....and my surgeon lets me use an NSAID in suppository form once a day ..VOLTAREN 50gm ( generic supps also sold as DICLOFENAC , much cheaper)...Because NSAIDs are systemic ( blood-borne) he insists I protect my rny pouchie with an oral Pantoloc tablet ( protein pump inhibitor), which is expensive, but a generic also exists..

 By using a suppository, you minimize chances of an ulcer in your new stomach which develops with prolonged oral use, and even 3 weeks might be too much for oral tablets for some people....

The spontaneous bleeding which can occur with  any NSAIDs  ( whether by oral tablet, injection or suppository) scares me, so I use them for a max of 3 weeks at a time,  just to get a flare-up under control....If you can get over the squeamishness of a suppository, believe me it works and provides relief within 20-30 minutes (added bonus: I'm never constipated anymore as I have to fight the urge to defecate the first half hour as the suppository "unplugs" me..TMI!)
I am allowed one a day, so depending on whether I need a good night's sleep, or a very active day....I take either at night or in the morning...

Ask your surgeon whether he would accept you going on VOLTAREN or DICLOFENAC suppositories  once a day (to minimize direct contact with your new stomach)...and maybe  you will be allowed as long as you take something like Pantoloc to protect your stomach from the systemic blood-borne NSAID....For me it has provided relief when I need it most, but not all surgeons let their patients use the NSAID suppositories. Also, it is only for a relative short time, so not for daily use months on end...Hope this helps you!