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Why would my dr. give me duloxetine for neck and lower back pain i was getting oxycodone and lyrica (pregabalin) but stopped seeing dr. after i got a abscess in my neck from shots he was giving me

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Duloxetine : Duloxetine or Cymbalta (duloxetine) is an antidepressant but also has great impact on some types of neurologic pain.

Answered 10/3/2016

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SSRI can help pain: Ssri's can help with pain symptoms. If you are unhappy with your doctos's care, get another opinion.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Cymbalta (duloxetine): Duloxetine is a good medicine for pain, anxiety, depression and nerve style pain. Just because your were on oxycodone doesn't mean you need to be back on it. Lyrica (pregabalin) on the other hand might be needed and you might want to ask your doctor about restarting that. If you need opiate pain medicines and your doctor will not rx it, you should seek a pain management referral.

Answered 6/27/2014

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