T.N.: Carbamazepine Withdrawel, Mania
July 27, 2009 1:07pm
I was taking a very high dose of this for the Trigeminal Neuralgia, 2400-2800 mg/day. After surgery, I tapered off for a few days before I was …
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About Me
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About Me
My MS diagnosis came in 2004 when I was 49. The diagnosis came within a month of onset of the first symptoms. With me, it was double-vision. I got sober in 1995. There was a little two-month indescretion with prescription pills, so my sobriety date is 1/22/2004. Other little blessings have been bipolar disorder, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.
My MS diagnosis came in 2004 when I was 49. The diagnosis came within a month of onset of the first symptoms. With me, it was double-vision. I got sober in 1995. There was a little two-month indescretion with prescription pills, so my sobriety date is 1/22/2004. Other little blessings have been bipolar disorder, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.
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Trigeminal Surgery
July 22, 2009 1:15pm
I had something called Trigeminal Nerve Gangliolysis with Radio Frequency. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigeminal_neuralgia It's been …
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Inteferon Flu
January 31, 2009 1:15pm
Nothing new. Just sick from the inteferon. And other than my brother, I don't bitch about it to any "real" people. Every so often …
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Long time no hugs and stuff. XOXO Missing you!! PS - try not to bounce yourself off crap too often, I've heard it's not good for us...
Get Well Soon!
Glad to hear you're okay. Take it easy huh - we're not meant to bounce you know!
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I just wanted to stop by and leave a few words. I have been gone for awhile because of health problems but it is so good to be back. May the Lord's blessings be upon you....Chaplain Turner
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my mother did interferon for a good 5 years or more. It really drained her and took her away from the world. It wasnt until she couldnt afford it and insurance stopped covering it that she stopped. She became happy once she stopped taking it and began to live life again. My prayers are with you
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Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Type: Relapsing-remitting MSI was diagnosed in March of 2004. For the most part, I'm still in pretty good shape.
Treatments
- Avonex Working / Worked
- No new lesions, so I'll say it's working. The side-effect are tough sometimes
- Baclofen Working / Worked
- I'm at 20mg x3. Works for spacicity and the jumping legs. I have a problem with double vision though.
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- I participated for 8-weeks in 2007, and my balance improved greatly.
- Provigil Working / Worked
Close Alcoholism
I started drinking "professionally" at 17, and got sober at 39.
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Working / Worked
- I've done the AA program since 1995. I started hitting an NA meeting in 2004. I'm into sponsorship and steps.
- AA Meetings Working / Worked
- Meetings are the anchor of my life.
Open Bipolar Disorder
I had my first manic attack in 1999. Prior to this, the struggle had been with depression.
Treatments
Open Trigeminal Neuralgia
I originally was diagnosed by my dentist. A friend had mentioned TN the day before my visit, so armed with this information my dentist knew what to look for. She refered me to my neurologist, who treats me for MS, and put me on Tegretol.
