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06/19/09 11:27 PM

"Is cymbalta a good medication to use for weight loss?"
Asked By: samiyakira  
Category: Weight Issues

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My doctor prescribed cymbalta to help curb my appetite and hopefully to help me lose weight to avoid having to use insulin. I currently take amaryl, metformin, byetta, and actos

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10/09/09 03:06 PM

I have been using using cymbalta for over a month and have lost 12 pounds. As for being tired, the Dr. gave me Provivgil to help keep me awake. It is taking time though for the cymbalta to really help with the pain, but I like the loss of appetite!
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06/28/09 12:04 PM

the dr put me on that and i did not loss weight instead I had gained weight and it just seemed like it did the opposite of what it was suppose to be.
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06/23/09 01:05 PM

Most times cymbalta is prescribed for neuropathy pain and depression. One of its side affects is weight loss but that is not its prmary use. I found all I did was sleep while I was on it I guess that could cause you to lose if you werent up to eat.
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