"i have had severe lower back pain for many years. i have 2 bulging disc, 1 ruptured disc which causes paralysis and severe pain in my left leg, degenerative disc, arthritis and a small deformity on my lower spine and i&#039;m only 40 years old. i&#039;m on the couch and unable to walk a lot of the time. the pain was so severe. the doctor put me on cymbalta and referred me to a neurosurgeon. the neurosurgeon finally said they would do surgery to fuse my lower back. i have been on cymbalta for a little over 3 months now and i&#039;m pain free. i have canceled my surgery.  i have my life back. love it."