Hey everyone, Ive been putting this post off, but Im sad to say that I might need to discontinue my beloved Topamax (or the generic, Topiramate), the migraine/nerve pain medication thats also supposed to help me lose some of the 25+ pounds the evil Depo-Provera made me put on. Ive been having some side effects for weeks - or months - now, but theyve kicked into overdrive since the dose was increased about a week and a half ago. My fingers and face are tingling, I feel stupid (Im having a really hard time thinking and speaking/finding words), and I *might* be getting kidney stones (a side effect my doctor told me to look for), judging by the constant dull pain on both sides below my ribs and intermittent nail gun-type shooting pain going through my right side just below my ribs, ever since 2 nights ago (bad enough to make me yelp/whimper and even cry a bit, and this is the girl who has pierced her own ear cartilage and puts her own dislocated joints in regularly). No blood in my urine (yet) though, so thats a good sign, but I think I might have a UTI, so thats not a good sign. I REALLY want to stay on it though because it actually seemed to be helping my headaches, not to mention that Id really like to lose more weight, because I seem to have finally lost a couple pounds (not sure yet because I havent weighed myself for a while in order to not disappoint myself). Its supposed to also help tics associated with Tourettes Syndrome (which I also have), but it hasnt helped that at all. So all in all, if this was anyone else, Id probably tell them theyre an idiot for staying on something that was giving them so many side effects just because its *kind of* helping their head and nerve pain and MAYBE will help them lose more weight. But Im that desperate for pain relief, including the pain relief associated with having less weigh on my joints. I know Im not overweight, but any weight your body isnt used to lugging around isnt nice on already fragile joints. I NEED to find a doctor who specializes in pain management, or at least have a breakthrough with my own GP with her understanding how important it is for me to go on something stronger. Im allergic to almost everything pain med-wise (no, not an exaggeration in the slightest!), so thats not an easy task, but I do have several options that have already been turned down by either her or my pharmacist because they think theyre too strong for someone my age (who doesnt have the C word), but Im going to try/try again. They dont get how much pain Im actually in because I automatically hide it so well. I cant take living day in and day out with this level of pain for much longer (no, Im not in danger. Just fed up).
Posted on: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 22:47:12 +0000
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