Love/hate Relationship With Savella
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I started taking savella in place if Lyrica because of the side effects I was having from Lyrica. Terrible memory, weight gain, swelling in hands and face, feeling goofy and unable to concentrate. Also, not able to sleep. The savella seemed to give me back my life. I slept all night the first night. That hadden happened in twelve years, without rx sleep med. my osteoarthritis was significantly better. My mood was better. I told the doctor that she gave me back my life! Now I have been on it for two months. I started experiencing several hot flashes a day with terrible sweats. Thought it was just menopause. Now my blood pressure is high, my heart is flip flopping in my chest and causes me to cough. My resting heart rate is constantly between 85-110. My ears are ringing and buzzing terribly. I am saddened to read tonight that these are all side effects of Savella. I know that I must get off of it for my cardio health. I dread not getting sleep and fear that my pain will once again define my life. But I can't deal with the frightening heart issues that have crept up on me. Now what....

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I was actually trying to find other ppl that are having issues with savella as well I developed what is called trigemminy I had to have my heart cardio converted 2x because of savella I am now on heart medicine for the rest of my life I encourage you to go to the Dr immediatly and get your heart checked out. The trigemminy caused me to black out while I was driving and I wrecked my truck. I urge you to be seen asap

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I'm very sorry about what you're going through. Have you stopped taking it yet?

Are you sure that they aren't symptoms of menopause or perimenopause? Because the hormonal fluctuations can cause those same symptoms.

There is also a possibility that it's a combination of the medication and perimenopause/menopause symptoms.

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