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(Message started by: cschick on Jan 5th, 2005, 7:42pm)
Title: my dr visit today
Post by cschick on Jan 5th, 2005, 7:42pm
Changing some meds and he is talking about putting me on Topamax.  I don't wanna!!!!!  From what I have read it is not a fun drug to be on and my job is very detail oriented and I need to be able to concentrate.  I am not ready to talk about everything here but I am ok.  Nothing life threatening, not "nothing", but I will be fine.  
When I have a bit more info I will update everyone.

Love to you all!
Karen
Title: Re: my dr visit today
Post by Carl_D on Jan 5th, 2005, 8:19pm
Be prepared to start writing reminder notes, and then be prepared to have someone to remind you to read the post-it notes.  ;;D
Just kidding. You'll be fine.

Peace,
Carl D
Title: Re: my dr visit today
Post by cschick on Jan 5th, 2005, 8:20pm
I forgot the "funny" thing that happened today at the dr's.  I told him my ear and throat were kind of sore and asked if he could look at them for me while I was there.  So he looks in my ear and said there was a little fluid then looks in my throat and tells me I have an ulceration on my tonsil.  To which I say "WHAT TONSILS?!"  Apparently they have grown back.  I had the bastards out when I was in 2nd grade.  

On a positive note our computers went down today at 11am and we got to go home early - at 3:30.  YIPPEE!  I was scheduled until 5:45!  Whoo-hoo!
Title: Re: my dr visit today
Post by broomhilda on Jan 5th, 2005, 8:41pm
Tonsils grow back? :o Who knew... glad the visit went ok, if you have any topamax questions ask away...

Glad things are well!!!
Title: Re: my dr visit today
Post by Charlie on Jan 5th, 2005, 9:34pm
Topamax has bad press here but you never know. There have been a few, if I remember, that haven't had much trouble with it. I used it for seizures and it was the best drug I ever used. Sadly, I just couldn't stay with it. Rats.

Still, give it a chance. You never know.

Charlie
Title: Re: my dr visit today
Post by Rock_Lobster on Jan 5th, 2005, 10:18pm
Love my topa... for a few weeks at a shot.  The full dose I take (100mg) makes me dumber than a soapdish.
Title: Re: my dr visit today
Post by Miklos on Jan 5th, 2005, 10:28pm
Topamax seems to be working fine for me during this cycle. I have never previously used anything but verapamil and lithium. Only three mini-headache in ten days. I can live with that.

I had no IQ to begin with so there is no noticeable change.
Title: Re: my dr visit today
Post by Rock_Lobster on Jan 5th, 2005, 11:17pm
I am with Mik.  Topa and my hypothalathingy are big on each other.

For short durations I can deal with being a PF mouth breather.  

A month or so ago I was heavy on the Topa.  Was on a call, wrapping up a fairly complex patent app with a few IP law folk and two of my mentees.  I literally had to stop the discussion and pop the meeting back two weeks... we were working on a section with some nice stiff SAN technology and I, for the life of me, could not generate any freaking content.  Kinda like writers block for geeks.  

So when I do my Topa... I take the full 100mg in conjunction with my other goodies to try to abort the cycle, but am always tapering it down to 50mg & 0mg to see if I can do without.
Title: Re: my dr visit today
Post by becky8 on Jan 6th, 2005, 9:29am


I had no IQ to begin with so there is no noticeable change.

 Same here!!! but i don't use topamax
Title: Re: my dr visit today
Post by LeLimey on Jan 6th, 2005, 12:21pm
Tell him you don't want it! Your quality of life is paramount and there has to be something esle you can take instead.
Just take care and take it as easy as you can [smiley=hug.gif]
lots of love
Helen
Title: Re: my dr visit today
Post by Jeepgun on Jan 6th, 2005, 12:41pm
I hope, if you use it, that it brings you some relief, and that you can go off of it ASAP. Hang in there...

-Frank
Title: Re: my dr visit today
Post by Ree on Jan 6th, 2005, 1:01pm

on 01/05/05 at 20:20:16, cschick wrote:
I forgot the "funny" thing that happened today at the dr's.  I told him my ear and throat were kind of sore and asked if he could look at them for me while I was there.  So he looks in my ear and said there was a little fluid then looks in my throat and tells me I have an ulceration on my tonsil.  To which I say "WHAT TONSILS?!"  Apparently they have grown back.  I had the bastards out when I was in 2nd grade.  

On a positive note our computers went down today at 11am and we got to go home early - at 3:30.  YIPPEE!  I was scheduled until 5:45!  Whoo-hoo!
Tell your MOMMY to get a refund.........thats a bummer when they grow back... I think  Glad your ok... Dave and I both couldnt take topomax.  One of my friends takes it though and is ok on it...love ree


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