The more reading I do the more I think I will never lose weight and may continue to gain weight due to the Cymbalta. So many people comment about how they work out constantly and hardly eat and still while on Cymbalta they are gaining weight. I have decided to call my neurologist on Monday and see what we can do about changing me from Cymbalta to something else. I hate it because the Cymbalta really works for my neuropathic pain. Well, I have to do something because I weigh as much as my husband and am almost a foot shorter. Also I think the weight is making the leg pain worse. I spent yesterday at the zoo with my daughter on her school field trip and was worried about how I would do. I wore comfortable shoes and took a couple of doses of my prescription Aleve and it got me through the day. Last night my legs hurt alot and this morning I almost fell when my right knee wanted to give out on me. Almost in tears but I keep reminding myself that others have it much worse. I visit people on a neuropathy site on Facebook that really have severe issues. I just worry that I am getting worse and not better. I want to be myself again but maybe this is myself for the future and I need to deal with it.
This is very difficult because my pain is not visible and I think sometimes that no one believes me when I tell them that I feel bad. I assure you it is not in my head well maybe when it is burning! Anyway, support those you know that have unseen pain and do what you can for them.
Got my new ugly shoes this week but they are great! Check out orthaheel on their website or Amazon.
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