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(Message started by: Tiannia on Feb 12^th, 2004, 4:14pm)

Title: Gabatril???
Post by Tiannia on Feb 12^th, 2004, 4:14pm

OK so the Topomax was bad. Now my doc wants me to try Gabatril. He says that it is another seizure med. Anyone know anything about it?

Supposed to take 4mg each night before bed.

Tiannia

Title: Re: Gabatril???
Post by dodie on Feb 12^th, 2004, 4:31pm

it 's on my no- no list .......

it made me hear voices from the closet......

Dr. called it an "allergic reaction........"

I called it "wanting to shit my pants ! "
My boyfriend thought i finaly lost it .
looking back now its kinda funny ;;D
dodie

Title: Re: Gabatril???
Post by Tiannia on Feb 12^th, 2004, 5:32pm

on 02/12/04 at 16:31:49, dodie wrote:

An Allergic Reaction???? WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMFG, You have to be kidding??? Wonder if I can use that as an excuse to cuss out a gall that I work with, and say it was an allergic reaction to my new meds??? ;;D ;;D

OK gonna do more research before I start this one.

Tiannia

Title: Re: Gabatril???
Post by 357Mag on Feb 12^th, 2004, 7:43pm

Tiannia,

Check out this site for warning, contraindications, allergic reactions and allthe rest....hope this helps.

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/gabitril_ad.htm

Good luck, and Peace,
-dan

Title: Re: Gabatril???
Post by Tiannia on Feb 20^th, 2004, 2:27pm

Well I have not had the side effects that I had with the topomax. Seems to be making the HA less intense bu they are lasting longer. Sees like I have a more constant HA with spikes at my normel CH times rather then the PF between the CHes.

I see my doc next week do to a treatment on my occipital nerve (they are going to strip it to try and get rid of the pain receptors for 9-12 months till they grow back and see if that helps.

I'll keep you posted.

Tiannia

Title: Re: Gabatril???
Post by aprilbee on Feb 20^th, 2004, 2:46pm

on 02/20/04 at 14:27:53, Tiannia wrote:

I see my doc next week do to a treatment on my occipital nerve (they are going to strip it to try and get rid of the pain receptors for 9-12 months till they grow back and see if that helps.

[smiley=JAW_DROP.gif] that gives me the shivvers!!

Title: Re: Gabatril???
Post by Tiannia on Feb 20^th, 2004, 6:12pm

I''m a bit nervous about it. But the shot the nerve and "froze" it for 3 days and I was pain free. So I am willing to try it. I know that it might not help and of course there is a chance that it might make it worse, but getting hit 5-8 times a day K-7 and up is wearing on me and I am willing to try anything at this point.

I will put faith that it will help. I have to believe that if it helps a little then it is worth it.

Tia