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Do You Suggest Me To Continue Or Stop Taking Duloxetine?
I am on duloxetine 30 mg for nerve pain reduction (demyelinating polyneuropathy confirmed by nerve biopsy). I also take gabapentin for same, tizanidine for leg cramps, and departed (childhood seizure disorder. I m used to duloxetine 4 mo. Now), but I m sleepy during day for hours, til I finally take a very long nap. Can you be helpful in guiding a decision about taking or stopping duloxetine? I have arthritis and take melodically, anti hypertensives (lisinopril, metoprolol, HCTZ), and anti arrhythmic (verapamil). I of course will talk to my neurologist. Again, can you be helpful please. I m an RN if that helps your response.
Thu, 2 Jan 2020
Hello,
The combination of duloxetine and gabapentin is excellent for neuropathy pain. You could try taking them both at bedtime to see if that helps with the fatigue but if you need to taper off you would need to get instructions from the prescriber.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kathy Robinson, General & Family Physician
The combination of duloxetine and gabapentin is excellent for neuropathy pain. You could try taking them both at bedtime to see if that helps with the fatigue but if you need to taper off you would need to get instructions from the prescriber.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kathy Robinson, General & Family Physician
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