Fibromyalgia Support Group
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Well I have been on Namenda for 10 days now, and I do feel that my thinking is much clearer that it has been in quite a while. I have only had to go look for my coffee once ha ha ha. I don't seem to be in as much pain other than the mps knots in my shoulders and neck, and I have not had to take a nap at work every day at lunch just to get by. Maybe it was just my time to come out of the funk for a while or hopefully the namenda is doing some good. I do know that I have not had one single side effect from it at all. That in itself is a blessing lol.
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My 6mo twin DD's are EBF and just started rice cereal on the first. Everything has been going fine except this morning one of them had a diaper rash (lots of redness around her anus). I read this as one of the signs of an allergy. BUT I did just buy a different brand diaper yesterday (which they have used randomly before w/no issues). Do you think its the cereal or the diaper? Im ready to start...
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* chest pain, fast heart rate;
* confusion, hallucinations;
* sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
* lack of coordination;
* fainting or seizure (convulsions);
* urinating less than usual or not at all;
* pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness; or
* increased blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, trouble concentrating, chest pain, numbness, seizure).
* nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite;
* dizziness, tired feeling;
* weight loss;
* swelling in your hands or feet;
* fast heart rate;
* easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;
* joint pain;
* anxiety, aggression;
* skin rash;
* redness or swelling of or around your eyes; or
* urinating more than usual.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.
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Pretty substantial side effect list...and lists Confusion as one of the side effects...Memantine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
You are taking this for What Reason again ?? they prescribed this because why ? Do you have Alzheimers ? or to Clear the Fibro Fog ? are you on other Meds that may be keeping you actually awake ? cuz this stuff says it makes ya sleepy..."Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert"..
I am Happy for you that you are having NO Side effects to this Med...did they do Liver & kidney Function tests on you before you Started this Med ?
Take care !! Hope it keeps on doing its thing for you !! we all deserve a chance to actually Live within our Lives !!