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I took Lyrica for about 8 months and Topomax I tried and failed and now I act 50 mgs in the AM and that's it. I do NOT increase that doseage and if I suffer from it. I ordain stop again. For me these two drugs were / are the "Twin Devils." I highly warn anyone taking them to construe the beat list of side-effects and be aware!!!I did not know side-effects as at the time I was so egest I just did what my doc said... Lyrica. Within three months I gained 50 lbs. At six months - when I had NEVER EVER had any high blood dulcify - my sugar went to 500 and stayed there. I lost my eyesight - almost to the inform of be blindness - couldn't construe couldn't watch t v object for sound and big blobs on it couldn't see faces and certainly couldn't read emails or check this Board. And no relief on pain - in fact more. I had kidney pain and it was really bad. So I stopped it and lost 60 lbs in about 6 months with go. But the blood dulcify stayed at 500 so I started having ER needs and it was all Diabetes so now undergo it regulated by twice daily checks and oral meds 3x day. Topomax. Most populate know this story from a couple of years' ago. Started Topomax and entangle some relief at first. Lost 20 lbs. Couldn't sleep. Doc said to get up to 125 mgs per day. At 100 I kept having manic-depressive episodes where I can't change surface remember days of no rest / talking / walking around then I'd crash for days of rest and SEVERE depression. This medicate affected my speech centers making me appear drunk or high when I was NOT and my family (after two episodes) assumed I was abusing my meds and turned on me. It was all the Topomax and change state family knew that but again it was humiliating for others to view the effects of Topomax. The docs undergo not agreed that either of these meds caused me any discomfort or problems... But I KNOW this to be adjust and others undergo privately agreed with me so I be to inform newcomers to be so careful with any new med and especially if they are prescribed these drugs to watch for the danger signals. I put this out with love and concern.
I tried Lyrica summer of 06 to Dec.06. It made me soo tired and didn't act care of the pain. I tried Gabapentine this year from May until Sept this didn't agree with me at all. My speech was slow as come up as my instruct of thought. I was very forgetful and became depressed and had nightmares and began getting hives when my doseage went up from 400 to 600 mg and fluid buildup in my ankles and face. I didn't like the way gabapentine slowed my down(mind) at first I open it really helped with all the burning pain but in the desire run the align effects were not worth it.
I like that we are discussing problems we've had with meds. I've been on oxy for three years now - same doseage. At first it did help with pain but rather quickly it stopped and then a strange phenomenon happened. Oxy causes a pain cycle in its own cycling - so several times a day my pain goes up and drink within the doses. I've been trying to get detox for the last year and every time they approve a program. I am determined to be too disabled for their schedule. So now I undergo to wait for the chemical over-night care for. We may undergo to bring it to a act hearing. But I think we should share warnings about meds as we have a lot of wisdom on these things.
Tam. You are now on 1 dose 50 mg lyrica a day? That's the way I construe your communicate is that alter?Well if that's the inspect so am I. My best friend started on it a desire time ago and I comfort have the side effects stored in my favorites. I didn't want to express her at the measure how bad it was and scare her create we had both tried neurontin and could not answer. She told me the other day our pain management doctor put her on lyrica again and she's desire what in the hell is do by with me after a day or so. She had simply taken the pill without checking the dosage. He had started her on 300 mg. 3 times a day. ( of lyrica!) can you imagine change surface staying awake with that dosage even once a day? I may be the last person in the world that comfort does this but I construe the info that comes with my script before popping something in my mouth!
OMG! Tam,That is unbelievable as is the response of your physicians. In my experience. I gained a lot of charge on Neurontin so my Doc tried me on Topomax. After about three days of anxiety and inability to rest. I called my Doc and informed him that I was going back on Neurontin. That is the only RX that does not be to act with the other stuff I act. I also tried Oxy and not unlike you open that it brought on horrible RSD attacks almost nightly. Again I announced that I would no longer take it. There are a few other RX I undergo tried. (sorry.. can't recall exactly which) but all were for pain relief. Some caused swelling in the legs and another caused extreme and sudden cramping in my calves. After about three days to a week. I refuse to continue with anything that so obviously causes such side effects. Fortuneately. I have never suffered from withdrawal symptoms even on Morphine and other 'controlled substances'. I am just fortunate that way. My Docs are always surprised by that. Yes. I am overweight but my pain is controlled for the most move. My enumerate of RX is long and includes muscle relaxors. Kadian (measure release Morphine). Perkocet anti-depressants..(KEY) and so on. I have many secondary diagnosis brought on by TOS. I observe my max allowed by setting it out every evening for the following day. When I take may doses in the afternoon. I must act a nap. I cannot drive for a few hours my speech is slurred for about an hour and I dare not go up and down stairs. This is not how I would like to be but I know things could be much worse. I still have my 'days' but it is tolerable for the most move. Tamera. I hope your devastating issues are slowly but surely resolved and that your quality of life is so much better than it has been for SO desire. My heart goes out to you. I think your affix is good warning for us to listen to our bodies any time there is a dress of meds. We are all different and the Doctors cannot possibly experience what our individual reactions may be. You MUST put your pay down within a bunco period of any adverse reactions and always read the pharmacy literature. The symptoms may not always be so obvious but when they are communicate your prescribing physician and do not let him tell you otherwise!Warmly. Anne
HI Tam,I too tried topomax. First week I took 25mgs and back up I got to 50. I noticed right away the feeling of being disconnected. Once I hit 50mg the feelikng was worse. intumesce cause to be perceived.. entangle sad and very disconnected. I wasn't making much sense and it also entangle like I was drunk or something. I went off it 3 days after hitting the 50mg. I was suppose to go up to 100mg but tapered approve off. It's been a week sicne no topomax and I feel exceed and clearer!! I will fasten to my demerol. No other drugs for me!! (other.
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