You could try Topomax too. I had nasty side effects on Gabapentin and Cymbalta but Topomax has been working great for the past 4 years with no problem!

I am currently on Gabapentin which is the generic for Neurontin and Cymbalta. I asked a Dr about Lyrica, and was told that it is essentially the same medication as Gabapentin. However, when I asked one of my better Drs About Lyrica, he said, it was more hype than effective. So I would recommend asking your Dr. to switch out Lyrica for Gabapentin and see if that's more effective for you. I find my most effective pain reliever to be cannabis (THC not CBD). And I tried a lot of stuff for nine months before I tried Cannabis. Nerve pain sucks. There's a device called a TENS unit that helps with the pain. It sends mild electric shocks that sort of distract your brain from the pain, because they're a different sensation. The thing that I love most about them is that they not a pill and you can use them whenever you want. Also, many health insurance plans cover them as durable equipment. Hope this helps!

P.S. Don't underestimate the power of icing.

Thanks have been off Cymbalta for 5 months now. Fibro kicking me now along with back pain and RA. See dr next Thursday so hope to find new treatments for Fibro. Thanks

I've been on 3 types of antiinflammatories the knees tordal I'm on a narcotic pain killer which now doesn't work. Can't take muscle relaxers they make my anxiety worse on 3 different stomach pills bc of my pain killers I'm hoping soon they give me something that works my next new treatment is iv treatments to numb my body. I am hoping it works but I'm afraid of not being able to feel anything.

im taking gabaphentin and it does good.at first it wasok but i needed stronger dosr so it would worl better went from 300 to 600mg three times aday. I take baclofen amuscle relaxer i also take melooxicam.everything helps some but could be btter.my dr is going to change or make adjustments to my meds now he knows more about my case.there are some meds i cant take so. I have to be careful.