Ok. Thank you. Sorry for late reply. Bad side effects from Briviact at the moment.
Recently my Dr increased my Gabapentin three fold and added 100 mg of Topamax. Since the med change I've noticed a lot more leg pain and numbness. I can no longer walk a flight of stairs without stopping and even walking around the house has become a problem. They are keeping me awake at night twitching and aching. Is this normal, part of getting used to it?
Hi... Has anyone taken Valium before? And is it safe to take with the antidepressant Prozac?
My body's adjusted to the combo. I was hyperactive for a week, now it's junt my usual ADHD hyperactivity.
Margery, I agree with you & one of my favorite ways of looking at things are how much better I have it than how bad off I am. And I try to picture myself self in the place of my family and what would… read more
I have a tremendous fear of flying and can't take things like Valium for stress, or a couple bevvies like I used to. Most of my seizures are triggered by stress. Should I fly? It's a hell of a long way up to seize..and I live on an island..
Do you do clinical trials on Valium or pregablin I am at the end of my tether I don't seem to get anywhere
Does anyone feel undervalued with their life since they became ill? and how have you got through it?
That would be his loss-does he know who else had or has epilepsy now?
What benzo are they going to put in place of the Klonopin(Clonazepam)? I only ask because I was on 2mg of Clonazepam twice daily and Xanax 1mg 3 times daily, for 12 years. It obviously hasn't been… read more
Vitamin D is good to take for epilepsy support and help with your bones that some anticonvulsants can cause fractures, I don't take my anticonvulsants + Vitamin D together cause they interact I take it 2 hours after + before I take my anticonvulsants, plus I take cod liver oil with Vitamin D one a day I get myself, cause GP won't increase Vitamin D due to the costs.
I drink milk like most folks drink water. Go through a gallon-2 every week. At 73 just now showing signs of slight bone loss in one hip. Just started taking D supplement per doc.
Wereyou able to take meds for it during the testing?
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I’ve had my share of experience and I’m glad to share it with everyone. I’m glad you were able to stay calm and I pray you heal back up.