I heard that cymbalta is good for back pain and ibs if this is true and what is the side effects?
Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at
1:17 am
I have chronic back pain and ibs constipation, i heard that doctors are prescribing cymbalta before i go to the doctor i want to make sure of the side effects. i know that doctors wont tell you about it.
cymbalt is a antidepresant but i have friends that they are taking cymbalta for back pain,ibs, migraine and other pain kind of pain. because it relaxes the muscles it helps with the pain also.
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Cymbalta can help chronic pain – not acute. It is an antidepressant, but using an antidepressant for pain is not a new idea – the old tricyclic antidepressants like elavil are often used for chronic pain and sleep disorders.
I’ve not heard of it being used for IBS though…. that seems like a dr handing out an expensive placebo to me.
So in short – Yes for chronic back pain (not temporary) no for IBS/Constipation… for that, I’d go with MiraLax. (It’s over the counter in the US now.)
I thought cymbalta was an antidepressant.