Anyone else out there on Nortryptyline for Fibromyalgia

Bones, joints and muscles
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I've been on Nortryptyline and Gabapentin for severe Fibromyalgia for a week. The nortryptyline is causing sleep disturbances, and worse, really bad constipation. Anyone else have that problem?

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Pain meds are notorious for causing constipation. There are many atoll softeners that really help. Do colas is gentle any works for most. Sometimes a faster relief is from suppositories that loosen stool in no time.

yikes it can be very miserable. Hope your better soon.

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Docolax and stool softeners . To fix reply above. Blame it on auto spell. 

Sorry! 

 

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Thank you, this medication is known for bad side effects, It may not be the drug for me

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I take a probiotic morning and night and it really helps me.

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Stool softener can be something you can ask your dr about if your concerned about side effects.

when I took the same meds your taking for fibro they gave me horrendous migraines. 

Cymbalta helped the pain & I felt much better lifted my spirits and every move wasn't painful.

Also a diet change eating more fiber, veggies  yogurt could be another option for you. 

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I'm going to have to get off the nortryptyline, I have a migraine right now! Cymbalta might be a good option, thanks for mentioning it

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I was on gabapentin but gave me really bad headaches and I actually felt worse than before I went on them

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It gave me horrible migraines. So I sympathize with you. I hope you found a better solution.

H4C

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I'm about to address my fibro problem this week, but talk to your Dr about these responses..the sleep problems could be fixed with lyrica, in my experience- I worship it, and I'm pressuming you drink plenty of water each day, and fibre, especially if you are taking pain relief..

I don't hesitate these days, I have a problem I might ring rheumatologist rooms and have him ring me back when he can. Hope this helps you a bit...

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..a couple of laxatives , or similar, might help. A bit more exercise maybe.

Quizz them at chemist perhaps.

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Can you tell me a little more about Lyrica? My Dr.offered it, but I was worried about the weight gain

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The dr just put me on lyrica last week. I was concerned of weight gain as well

But I'm dealing with the spacey effects I understand that will go away.