Posted by WickedGirl on June 24, 2008, at 0:32:11
In reply to Re: Anyone get wicked tired on Cymbalta?, posted by bleauberry on June 23, 2008, at 19:11:13
bleauberry, It would be interesting to see if taking a formula containing Saw Palmetto while taking the Milnacipran would help with the urinary system issues. In addition to the Saw Palmetto formula, I would take D-Mannose daily as well. Why? Well, right now, I have a migraine, so I will leave you to do the research. But, I will say I am a rather spectacular herbalist (if I do say so myself), and I also know people (including myself) who have had spectacular success using these products for urinary system issues. The two items I would recommend are Jarrow Formula's Prostate Optimizer and Solaray's D-Mannose with Cranactin. I have listed the two below with links to the best pricing in case your interest is piqued.
http://www.luckyvitamin.com/item/itemKey/66782
http://www.luckyvitamin.com/item/itemKey/65160My second source that I trust:
http://www.vitacost.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Prostate-Optimizer
http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-D-Mannose-with-CranForteInterestingly, for those men who take Claritin for allergy problems, the same urinary system issues are listed as side effects. Even more interestingly, although I do not have a prostate, when I briefly took Claritin, I had your symptoms (minus the testicular issue of course). It sucked. I stopped the Claritin after one day, but I suspect that if it was absolutely necessary for me to take it, the supplements that I mentioned would help quite a bit.
I also suspect that more than anything else, hydration is of prime importance. I know that when we lose our appetites on these drugs, the desire to drink is usually gone as well, even though we are thirsty. Forcing yourself to hydrate with pure water while taking drugs that impact the urinary system is way beyond vital.
I agree with you though....6 ft and 128 is not good. I can see why you would not want to take the Milnacipran any longer. However, if this comes up again with a medication that you like, please keep my suggestions in mind.
On another note, I have ordered Tianeptine from an overseas pharmacy. Hopefully, it will be shipped and I can try it out. I suffer from PTSD and the cognizant difficulties that they are finally beginning to attribute to the disorder. I am hopeful that the Tianeptine can rebuild certain neuronal pathways and protect the Hippocampus from further degeneration as I have read that this drug can do. I will post again if I get to experience it.
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