Posted by Haifa on September 24, 2003, at 13:38:41
In reply to Re: topomax, posted by loopie on August 27, 2003, at 1:06:26
Has anyone gotten migraine / headache relief with Topomax?;
Rule No. 1 when dealing with physicians: be an aware consumer, just like at any other transaction. it is MY body, I better know, not just trust what Dr says.
It is hard to find a physician who has the tenacity to stay with you for the duration through the frustrations of any chronic problem that cannot be "fixed".
I am once again on the trial-and-error track with my neurologist, who needs to be ‎reminded occasionally of Rule #1. After I described to him the symptoms I have with ‎what we called so far;migraines, he flinched and told me to NOT use any vassal ‎constrictors (Imitrex, Maxalt, etc): I get weakness on my left side, to the point of ‎paralysis. Imitrex and the likes does have the rebound effect, and I am trying to get off ‎the merry-go-round.
So now it is:
Excedrin (with Zantacs to coat my stomach), Darvacet for severe attacks, and the new ‎one started last night) - Topomax. (Norpramine did NOTHING).
I did not know about Topomax and weight loss - I have very little to spare. I read it can ‎increase kidney stones!
I need support right now. I am pretty much in charge of my life otherwise (single, home ‎business, my timetable, etc), but I still have 3-5 migraines/month, lasting from 12-72 ‎hours. I have on average 5 days in a week to do what others do in 7, and I am ‎constantly in time deficit, not to mention the constant cancellations of events whether ‎fun or obligations.
poster:Haifa
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