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June 24th, 2007, 10:15
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: BOSTON
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|  Cymbalta for back pain Doc, have you ever heard of using cymbalta for chronic back pain? My primary care has been overseeing my back pain for years and wants to put me on this med. I have seen the commercials and I guess it is used primarily as a anti depressant! What would the FAA think of this? Any impact on my medical. Thanks
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June 24th, 2007, 10:24
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| Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Re: Cymbalta for back pain Considering the class of drugs, they will say NO to flying on Cymbalta.  |
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June 24th, 2007, 13:15
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boulder, Colorado
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| Re: Cymbalta for back pain I had years of chronic lower back pain. I got on a serious stretching regimen. Holding each stretch 30 seconds timed. In 15 minutes I am sweating and my back problems have gone away. -Jason |
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June 24th, 2007, 13:27
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| Moderator  Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin
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  | Re: Cymbalta for back pain Making a relationship with a Gonstead-Method practicing chiropractor has made a world of difference for both Bill and my dad. Neither of them, especially my dad, had any faith in chiros or what they do until they were in SO much pain they were willing to try anything to feel better.
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June 25th, 2007, 14:28
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| Re: Cymbalta for back pain Thanks for the info. I am two years post op and am in more pain now than before. I manage it with over the conter stuff and the big red flag went up when my doctor offered the med. Thanks
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June 25th, 2007, 20:16
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| Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Re: Cymbalta for back pain Pain that is in the back is best treated with NSAID's and mechanical measures such as manipulation and physical therapy. The problem with back surgery is that it does cure everything - been there, done that (twice)  |
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