Fibromyalgia Support Group

Hi I am Chas and new here. I have had fibro 4 years and diagnosed 2 years lyrica worked till recently and Monday I started Savella. Just wondered what others thought of this drug.

Hello and welcome. I have not taken it,but I know many others on here have. Im sure someone will come along with some insight. Once again welcome to the group,there a lot of great people here,and everyone is very supportive. Hope you enjoy your stay here

I recently took Savella for about 4weeks. I could not handle the severe nausea it gave me but I hear others swear by it. I hope you don't have the severe reaction I had and it is able to bring you some relief.

I was diagnosed this past April and was put on Savella. Within a few days, I had a bad blood pressure reaction to the norepinephrine, so I had to stop taking it. I was pretty bummed. I'm afraid to try anything else now. I know it's different for everyone. I didn't have the nausea, but the elevated heart rate, dizziness and change in pressure were very scary for me. I hope it will work for you!

Thanks everyone who answered. I was taken to the ER today with sore throat and chest tightness. They think I had an allergic reaction to the Savella...or Broncitus. The ER Doctor didn't know anything about Savella and little about fibro so he said i have to follow up with my regular docter and let him see what to do.. again thanks for your kindness. I really like this place. Oh and btw I had only been on it 2 days. Took it monday night tues morning and night and weds morning before going to the ER.

Post edited by: neonchas2001, at: 10/05/2011 10:42 PM

I started Savella about 4 weeks ago. It made me feel a little loopy at first, and the nausea was definitely a problem...but I do seem to have adjusted. I hope you are able to find something that will help you feel better.

Thanks Music and they put me back on Lyrica but upped my night dose. since it makes me a little sleepy. Is working so far.

I took Savella for about 2 months, and after the first week I had absolutely no pain. I thought it was a miracle. Going into the second month I developed all the guy issues associated with Savella. No sex drive, inflamed prostrate, etc. Should have known it was too good to be true.

I was taken off and have been off for less than 2 weeks now. All the pains I've had for the past year and the "tingly" skin are returning.

I've been on Savella for a few months and it's helped me. I've even lost weight since I went on it! The only time I have issues is if I take it with my morning meds, then take a Percocet and go work out on an empty stomach. I can handle the Lyrica and Perc, but throw in the Savella and I get sick *sigh*

hi neon, wow, that sounds scary to have your throat spaz out on you! The thing with these drugs is it affects everyone differently. I haven't tried Savella because I started on Lyrica, it worked and I stuck with it....it's been a year now. The weight gain is the worst side effect for me. I recently increased my dose too and now take it 3x a day instead of 2.

Keep us posted on how you are doing!

HUGS

Dana