Hi Aurora.... Not on any meds for depression. Taking Topomax 300 2x daily for seizures/ migraine, Diazepam 10 at bed for seizure control, Neurontin 400 AM for seizure coverage, Imitrex as needed for...
Hi Aurora, more of a lurker in this forum...deal with episodes of depression rather than long term. Have a friend who deals with long term that i grew up with in AK and we have re-connected about 6...
Know what you are talking about..they are pretty similar to the type i have a lot of the time. Called complex partial seizures, and there are lots of places to read about them on the net. i know it's...
Haven't posted in a while & have enjoyed a perty long absence of symptoms (three months). Got dialed in on my meds, even got a little 'gutsy' (read that noncompliant) and stopped taking my night...
Your BUN and Cre are fine as is your GFR estimate, renal function is normal. Turbidity/ Mucous & RBC with some crystals lead me to believe that you are tossing some Calcium oxylate stones, probably...
I was changed 3 months ago, so far only 1 breakthrough, but that's about average for me......
I just love how this forum takes license to "edit" our most heart rendered moments and water them down. The word "dam" becomes darn and I feel like we are in "Leave it To Beaver" world. It's kind of...
Well...Back again...How is everyone. I did well for a few weeks, things settled down and I had no real problems for a time other than some auras. Last night I had two back to back partial seizures...
My migraines have decreased a lot. I'm currently on 200 2x daily. My seizure control is lousy of late, and am back on Neurontin as well, 600 3x daily but still having about one seizure every 2 weeks....
Cbeecher, I have had a craniotomy, although it was for a very large brain tumor. I am not sure if you need general information about brain surgeries, or need to know what someone's experience was....
I don't feel very qualified to offer insight, since I'm here seeking it myself right now, Beth. I am in a very similar situation. I did, however start a change to Topamax about 8 months ago (if you...
Tnx!! Finally had a normal night last night!! I guess it helps to do what you are told. He's such a smart ass! /community/emoticons/tongue.gif He actually called around bed time (he's SUCH a mother...
/community/emoticons/sad.gif The party continues....I don't know if it was the massive thunder storm last night or what...after all these years, just ramping up doses or what, I honestly don't know....
There must be something in the air/ water this month! I've been having almost daily 'tics' and auras since my event of about a week and a half ago. I went event free for 3-1/2 years since my major...
I get this as well, however I also have a seizure Dx. Usually when I get numbness with my migraine, I am on the lookout for an impending seizure. It has yet to happen in conjunction with a migraine,...
I keep getting these vague warnings from everyone saying BE CAREFUL with this little icon => /community/emoticons/nono.gif telling me to be careful with Topamax and how dangerous it is and so...
I've not heard of this. I'm ramping up on Topamax right now & have been losing weight like CRAZY! I've gone from my lifelong adult weight (I'm a guy) 6'2" and 235# for most of my life and tipped the...
Lyn, I'll jump in here. According to my clinical manual, here's the answer to your question; Optimum control without clinical signs of toxicity occurs more often with serum levels between 10 and 20...
Hi to all. I have had partial seizures (retrospectively) since grade school, and a BIG seizure 3-1/2 years ago when a large meningioma was found in my noggin while I was at work (I am a trauma RN, so...
I have similar experiences with my seizures, which I have apparently had most of my life(exacerbations w/ remissions) but have gone undiagnosed. They have been forefront since having had a 45 minute...
I've been on Topamax for 8 months now. I was diagnosed with a Meningioma (non-cancerous brain tumor) that was of very substantial size about 3-1/2 years ago. It announced it's presence with a...