had to do a little research and this is what I found, they gave me compazine at the hospital yesterday they said it helped with neuropathic pain.....Prochlorperazine (marketed under the names Compazine, Buccastem, Stemetil, Phenotil) is a drug that belongs to the phenothiazine class that is used for the treatment of nausea and vertigo. It is also a typical antipsychotic drug and a highly potent neuroleptic, 10 to 20 times more potent than chlorpromazine. In Pakistan, it is marketed under the name Phenotil by Unexo Labs.looked up complicated migraine and found this.....I am a 32 year old female. I have not yet been diagnosed conclusively. Progression of symptoms and tests:day 1 - numbness on tips of fingers (4th and 5th) on right hand, lasts 5 mins, 2x that dayday 2 - numbness spreads to back of handday 3 - numbness spreads to outer arm, face, some parts of torso and outer lower leg, all on right side. Have hyperventilation episode, go to ER. Tests: CT-scan, blood, MRI. CT-scan is normal. Blood low potassium, nothing else. MRI results are normal, although they detect a small nonspecific focus of high FLAIR/T2 signal is seen in the right external capsule. Since stroke is ruled out, I am released. Neurologists diagnose a complicated migraine (even though symptoms appear after a migraine, and not before as is more common). They say numbness I still feel is residual and should go away in a couple of days.day 7 - still experiencing numbness which is new (not residual), although not in new locations. Right eye seems blurry, although if I blink a bit it's fine.day 8-10 - symptoms slowly go awayday 11 - wake up with small area of numbness on my LEFT cheek.Also: no balance problems, weakness, dizziness, nor pain. History of migraines, but never with aura. History of dizziness 4 years ago (lasted 6 months, resolved when I went on bc pill).If this is truly related to a migraine, shouldn't it be resolved by now (and not switching sides of my body), and shouldn't I have no more new episodes of numbness?Could this be early ms?Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I see a neurologist in 2 weeks. CCF-Neuro-M.D.-PW05/31/05 MS is far too early to diagnose, as you have only had one episode (even new symptoms within 4 weeks of the old is considered one episode in MS terms), and without the support of other positive tests like Cerebrospinal fluid, or MRI, does not indicate that you have MS at this timealthough I only have the above information to work on, your story sounds like the 'spreading neuronal deppression' typical for complex migraine. Its like a wave of decreasing/altered neuron activity that spreads over the surface of the brain over hours to days. This is related to butnot defined as an aura, so can persist beyond the aura or headache phase. It can also persist for up to several weeks in some cases, but typically disappears in a hours to days. The treatment is to tackle the underlying migraine, which you should continue to see your doctors/neurologist for. Good luck things that make you go hmmmmmmmmm....and by the way , mine wasnt over days, but minutes.Have a good day all!
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awwhh Lor get all your test results and keep seeking diff dr until you get the answers you need. Reduce your stress, results will come to you. Stress is a big part of any diease maybe your dr\'s see your stress and give up. I wish you the best and I hope you feel better and get the ansewrs you seek!
Hang in there Lorr, I\'m right there with you.
sorry things have been so bad.you take care of yourself.
Hi there Rbear,
Since I\'m not familiar with N>Amer.brand names I didn\'t know what you were on (also, not fam. at all with any MS drugs except Baclophen- which sister took for spasms). But once you mentioned the bit about being related to Stemitil, I am suddenly with you..I\'m allergic to the whole phenothiazine group - I get muscle cramping, and threshing of the tongue until my whole mouth bleeds (well, that\'s when I had teeth). Had to be taken off immediately. Former s-in=law was given one for nausea in hosp. in \'74 for hyperemesis - weigh less than 90 lbs. at 11th week! She too had muscle spasms, - sadly,(it was the 70\'s - diagnosed as psychosomatic) - a specialist physician was called in & he took her off the drug immedately - the gynae. wanted to terminate the pregnancy. The drug was removed in Aust. Both of us had allergic type reactions - I should wear a med. alert bracelet! I know that migraines can take the weirdest forms - if that is what it is, you are fortunate: you may also be reacting in your own way to the drug - they are the treatment of last resort here for chronic schizophrenia. Also cause serious weight gain ( elder d. was on one of them for 1 year, & her weight doubled). Truly hope that adverse drug reaction is the cause of most of your problems. Best regards JaneD.