Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Topamax side effects that continue even after discontinuing topamax?

I took topiramate for 30 months as a migraine preventive.  Wasn't very effective, and caused severe word-retrieval side-effects (plus other language-related probs).  I finally gave it up (hard, because of the rebound headaches when I would discontinue).  I took last topiramate 5 months ago, and my language side effects... Read moreChevron
Artsywoman1963

Artsywoman1963

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Born in the USA, VA, a bit too conservative, love the mountains, not too fond of S. VA, Nova is cool, D.C. intersting cultural, but time to leave, I am part English, German, supposedly part Greek (I often question this part), some Irish, and American, Grad of VCU, class of 90, BA English, Career, Starving Artist, I am a creative, cat lady, love reading, writing, Art, walking, swimming, humor, travel, the beach, true crime, animals, psychology, law, offbeat people, sarcasm, satire, horses, camping, coffee, chocolate, thrift stores, shopping, surfing the Internet, music, dancing, Yoga, old houses, peace, quiet, trees, parks, art deco, decorating interior, nature, the outdoors, cloths, fashion

Moved to St. Petersburg, FLorida and Still have Migraines, But love it here!

I found a great Neurologist of course,but am still suffering with them. I am now on 100 mg of Topomax and still getting them once per week sometimes twice. I just started thee 100 Topomax.  I take pain meds when they are very bad and sometimes Imitrex.
Kelly, FlywithHope

Migraine and Suicide Blog Series

I did a blog post on my blog, Fly With Hope called Migraine and Suicide back in July. Starting yesterday in honor of National Suicide Prevention Week (4th-10th) and Pain Awareness Month (September) I am posting every day this week a series of topics on Migraine and Suicide including what to do when you're suicidal, ideas of what to do when you're... Read moreChevron
Lisa S

Its happening again

So you know that I went blind back in May but since I have recovered in the right eye.  The left eye not so much.  Well this am I woke up at midnight with extreme pain in the head and the left eye.  I couldnt open the eye and when I did pry the eye open it was red.  If I opened the right eye the light would shoot to the left... Read moreChevron
jgagelvr

Why Do Some Supplements Have to be So Expensive?

Long time no post or no visit.  I hope everyone's doing as well as they can!  My neuro-a new doc since my last visit, wants me to take a med called Petadolex.  It's butterbur without the liver injuring compounds.  It seemed to help a little, but the price rose dramatically.  It's now $40.00 a bottle, which doesn't last a... Read moreChevron

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