Savella? Hot flashes

I've never tried it either, but one of the "mild to moderate" side effects is sweating and hot flashes. Usually side effects like this go away after a few weeks, (like 6 from what I understand) but I'd talk to your pharmacist, as kayleen92 suggested. A lot of docs really don't know all about every side effect or how long they last. If you are still having a lot of discomfort after a few weeks and don't notice any improvement in your fibro symptoms, I'd definitely call for an appointment with the doc who prescribed it, as you may need something different. I read an article about poor compliance in FM patients, and it was ludacris. It was in a professional journal, and the author was discussing the "mild to moderate" weight gain, fatigue, depression, sexual dysfunction, etc., caused by FM drugs, and how if patients would only adhere to the prescribed treatment plan, they could have a decrease in their FM symptoms. But, then you'd be fat, bloated, hot, sweaty, suicidal, have no interest in sex, and strange cravings for cheese all in exchange for something like a 30% reduction of FM symptoms! (o.k., the cheese part I just made up, but that WAS the gist of the article) If you are feeling the same or worse after about 6 weeks, or the hot flashes are too much for you to stand, call your doc and talk to him/her. Hope you feel cooler ASAP!