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What Causes Itching Sensation In The Feet While On Cymbalta?

I have been taking cymbalta for about 4-5 months in the last month and half I have been itching myself to the point where I bleed on my feet and hands, Now all of a sudden I have a bruise on my thigh the size of a softball looks like I was hit by a bat really bad and I didn t bump into anything
Wed, 22 Aug 2018
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Hello,

I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.

You are saying to have severe itching on yourself since you have started to take Cymbalta. If you are not using any other medication, it is a side effect of taking Cymbalta. I think you should stop taking this and report to your doctor. He/she might change therapy.

Bruise on your thigh could be due to severe itching. Or perhaps you might have hit to any object without recalling, especially if a small hit.

Get some blood tests done like complete blood count, platelet count, and INR, Pt-time test to rule out any possible blood disorders happening while using Cymbalta.

Can discuss this with your caring doctor. Let me know if you have further concerns.
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What Causes Itching Sensation In The Feet While On Cymbalta?

Hello, I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns. You are saying to have severe itching on yourself since you have started to take Cymbalta. If you are not using any other medication, it is a side effect of taking Cymbalta. I think you should stop taking this and report to your doctor. He/she might change therapy. Bruise on your thigh could be due to severe itching. Or perhaps you might have hit to any object without recalling, especially if a small hit. Get some blood tests done like complete blood count, platelet count, and INR, Pt-time test to rule out any possible blood disorders happening while using Cymbalta. Can discuss this with your caring doctor. Let me know if you have further concerns.