Ohh bless your heart you have alot on your plate! It's possible the surgery could cause a flare but they don't usually last too long. It may take a bit longer to snap back after surgery but it'll be worth it. Once you start losing weight it should help the arthritis issues. I think the incisions are pretty small at least if they do it laprascopically so should heal pretty quickly. Now the fibro won't probably improve with the weight loss but the others should get better the more you lose. Just hang in there a little longer and soon you'll be on your way. Feel free to come here anytime, usually one of us is around. It WILL get better!

Thanks, and I will.  The only thing that scares me is that the package directions do warn against taking this with other SNRI's and yet the docs say it's okay.  My husbands co-worker takes cymbalta and that didn't work as well as she would like and they started her on Savella, which she now calls a "wonder drug" and yet even though the package says not to take with cymbalta, her doc told her it was okay.

I know we are all different but it would be nice if docs could stay on the same page at least regarding the drug contraindications, ya know?

I hope this works for me, that's for sure.

Okay so I started the 2 week titration pack of Savella but a titrating up much slower than the package instructs due to the horrid nausea and insomnia.  I didn't think I was even going to make it past day 3 but I have to say the daytime energy it gives me is astounding....also I can just get up and out of bed in the morning.

I was previously prescribed tramadol, 75 mgs twice daily, and Neurontin 300mgs two times daily and 900 mgs at bedtime.  I am weaning off of these very slowly as I titrate up with the Savella.  My neurologist and the pharmacist did say I could continue to take the Tramadol and the neurontin with the Savella but I am only 40 and do not want all these meds.

I am over 2 1/2 years out of my bypass surgery and continue to lose weight.  I maintain between 110 and 114 lbs.  My pcp just told me to be aware that Neurontin can cause carb cravings and don't give in to it...so I don't!

If anyone has any questions about Savella please email me, my husbands co-worker was the one who spoke to me and encouraged me to give this a try.  Sometimes it's a bit easier to take the jump when you have support.

Jennifer

Cymbalta has been a myrical for me!  I can't imagine life without it...  I just can't say enough about it.

Thanks so much! 

Yes it does suck, I just cry when I see pics of me from this time last year and think about all the things I was doing with my grandkids. I was in the gym 5 days a week well on my way to goal then I had a breast reduction and BOOM I have not been the same person since then.
I hate living with the pain and tiredness, but it beats the alternative.