I started on Savilla 15 days ago and was wondering if anyone had funny feelings with sinuses? I have to say my pain level has been 75% lower on this med and I hope I don't have to discontinue using it. I had to lower the dose from 50mg twice daily to 25mg. Can't have a bowel movement without an enema or Phillips Milk Of Magnesia. UGG!!!
I tried Savella and I had HORRIBLE hot flashes 24/7, and no pain relief at all. I was then started on Lyrica and have had no side effects and I do think it is helping with the pain (I am only on 25mg 3x day) and I am taking pain meds also- so I don't know how much relief I would be getting if I stopped the pain meds and only took the Lyrica.
I had severe side effects from Savella, I literally thought I was dying. When I researched it, there were a tremendous amount of side effects associated with it. Your best bet is to call your doctor just to be on the safe side. He might even suggest a dosage change that would help.
Good luck!
Renie♥
I tried savella as my first drug for Fibro. Only took it for less than 2 Weeks and all my muscles froze up on my shoulders, neck and arms. Horrible headache and was switched to cymbalta. Same thing happened. By then I was so frustrated, as I had nothing to take for the pain.
Doc then switched me to gabapentin 300 mg at night, and to add the same dose in am the second week. Same darn thing happened. This was all in November - January 2012. I then had Botox shots in my shoulder, neck and head in January. Was ok for 3 days and then I started having problems swallowing and I could hardly hold my neck up! The pain was horrible but there was nothing they could do - it would take between 3 and 6 months to wear off. And I was to have shoulder surgery so I had to wait till April. I was drinking everything or I would choke. I didn’t have a migraine during that time and was giving norco to help with the pain.
Was given 25 mg of lyrica in mid-March to take am and pm. Immediately loss muscle strength and I felt so week I could hardly put my foot down hard enough to brake! If I took it in the morning I felt wasted all day. Only then took it at night and it would take till almost bedtime till the effects lessened. Stopped taking it and called my doctor. Same paradoxical effects with all the meds. I know they really help some people and wish they did for me - maybe you’re just getting a sinus infection or its allergies starting up. I would call your doctor. They know best. Best of luck to you. hugs~ Sandi
Oh Sandi,I hadn't heard that the Lyrica didn't work for you. I am so sorry. I really wanted that one to be an answer for you. Oh poo!
I haven't tried Savella. I see my rheum this Tuesday. I'm so nervous I want to cancel the appt! I'm not sure I'm really prepared. Anyway, it's real hard to find meds I can take, so I consider myself lucky that I can take Lyrica. It helps me about 75%, I'd say. Nope, no Savella. It must work for some people tho.
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