Feeling Lost
#34
Posted 16 January 2019 - 04:44 PM
Under NO circumstances should you take every other day!! No wonder you feel bad...
Cymbalta has a short half life which means there is very left in your blood levels by the end of the day. ONE day. So you start off the 2nd day with very little (25% to be exact). I like to give an example... if you are or can relate to a smoker. Let's say you smoke 20 a day, and then you are told to smoke only 5 a day. You would be feeling awful on those days. right?! This is the same deal. You need to keep the levels in balance. Your doctor needs to go back to school... this is dangerous advice.
5 beads a day is still fairly quick - go easy. If you start to feel symptoms, then stay on whatever dose you are on at the time and hold there until you stabalise. DO NOT rush this.
If in doubt - pop a post here and we will guide you.
#35
Posted 16 January 2019 - 04:49 PM
Just realised we had already said about the every other day thing, but we will say it a third time if needed!!!
We understand that people can find it difficult to not take the opinion of a doctor, especially if you tell them you have spoken to people on a forum.
But, how many people do you think your doctor has weened off Cymbalta?
Is it close to 10,381?? I doubt it.
We've seen it all and we know what works. We know how to help you far better than doctors - honestly we do, and do not want to see you suffer
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#44
Posted 16 January 2019 - 08:44 PM
Yes - you need to get acid-resistant capsules. Most are gelatin-based and would dissolve in the intestine. Cymbalta needs to reach the liver to enter the blood stream in the correct concentration.
Look for "enteric capsules" on eBay or Amazon - or ask at a compounding pharmacy. These are the correct ones.
#48
Posted 17 January 2019 - 12:18 PM
gelatin is cheap and cheerful for vitamins and such, hence their use! But yes, when stuff needs to "survive" the acids in the stomach, enteric is called for. We have them in the UK - got mine on eBay..
cha ching
https://www.ebay.co....tm/132869683244
#53
Posted 17 January 2019 - 03:55 PM
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#58
Posted 17 January 2019 - 06:30 PM
Yes - all sounds good to cross-taper over to the Prozac for the first 8 weeks, by which time, the Prozac will have kicked in.
I would wait to see how you are at this point before weaning off the Prozac, as Cymbalta can still have some withdrawal that isn't covered by the Prozac. Again, no rush....
#59
Posted 17 January 2019 - 06:30 PM
Ever wondered where KB came from? I need my eyes fixed as I read Kitchenbag,. So sorry.
You are on the right path KH
As all our lovely men said, yes to cross tapering with Prozac. A good choice. I'm glad that your doc didn't wait till you finished Cymbalta. Can't remember your Cymbalta dosage, can you remind me please?
Stick with us, you will laugh, you will cry, we're a family here. Bravo for your kind husband!
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