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Members shared mixed experiences with Cymbalta for fibromyalgia, with weight gain being the most common side effect reported, ranging from 5... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences with Cymbalta for fibromyalgia, with weight gain being the most common side effect reported, ranging from 5 to 55 pounds, often without increased appetite or overeating. Several members described facing difficult decisions between managing their pain effectively and dealing with unwanted weight gain, with some choosing to discontinue the medication while others felt the pain relief was worth the trade-off. A recurring theme was frustration with doctors dismissing medication-related weight gain and the challenge of losing weight while managing fibromyalgia, though a few members reported no weight changes and significant pain relief from the medication.