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November 13, 2018
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Members discussed the frustrating challenge of excessive sweating with fibromyalgia, with several identifying Cymbalta as a potential culprit... Read more

Members discussed the frustrating challenge of excessive sweating with fibromyalgia, with several identifying Cymbalta as a potential culprit that caused severe night sweats and recommending switching medications if that's the case. Many community members described practical strategies including eliminating caffeine and vitamin B, using black cohosh supplements, eating popsicles for quick relief, and accepting the unpredictable temperature regulation that seems to come with fibro as a broken thermostat requiring constant adjustments throughout the day. A recurring theme was validation that sweating is a common but poorly understood fibro symptom often tied to hormonal changes and disrupted temperature control, with members finding relief in knowing they're not alone in this embarrassing experience.

A MyFibroTeam Member

If your taking Cymbalta, that is a really bad side effect. You may want to change if so.

November 13, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Hiya, I quit caffeine (even decafe drinks as they have trace of caffeine and was making me sweat loads/not sleep/upset stomach), vitamin tablets (especially vit b) and sugary things and it has helped keep sweats to a less embarrassing state! Good luck!!

November 13, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Wow...it's amazing that i am seeing symptoms that i was not even aware were part and parcel of the fibro diagnosis...so...excessive sweating, now that makes sense :-) I have even thought of putting sanitary pads in my bra to avoid the sweat from showing through :-)

But i have read that those diagnosed with fibro do experience temperature in excess, so we get hotter than others and colder than other too :-)

Bless you ladies @A MyFibroTeam Member and @A MyFibroTeam Member

November 13, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Eat a popsicle! it works for me!

November 14, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I only sweat maybe a couple times a week. My friend did exactly what you are doing & took her off the Cymbalta. Bad sweats are completely gone. Started her on another medication that alot of fibro people take. It starts with Gap??????

November 14, 2018

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