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What could cause parethesia of the head, face, neck and left arm and leg? ct/mri of the brain are normal. cymbalta or nucynta (tapentadol) cause this? it's been constant for 3 weeks!

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Dr. Suzanne Rizkalla answered

Yes: It is cymbalta, (duloxetine) u should stop it first.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/10/2013

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Dr. David Rosenfeld answered

More likely Cymbalta: I would try stopping Cymbalta first

Answered 11/5/2018

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A member asked:

What could cause parethesia of the head, face, neck and left arm and leg? ct/mri of the brain are normal. cymbalta or nucynta (tapentadol) cause this? it's been constant for 3 weeks!

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Suzanne Rizkalla answered

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Dr. David Rosenfeld answered

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