topamax for rsd

About a month later, I realized the side effects were much greater than the help I was getting from the med so I began tapering off. I had read on the net from posters how horrible a med this is to get off and how long it takes to do it. I've been tapering off for about 20 days and just stopped 3 nights ago. Sick of that silly pill. The med caused me to turn into some kind of monster.

It could be those that had a hair loss issue also had a thyroid issue and assumed it was the topamax......????

Probable RSD? What!? Don't just go for that diagnosis. Having RSD is different from believing you have RSD. I did bone scans and other tests to verify RSD and I did have it for sure after a foot surgery. You don't want to succumb to an RSD diagnosis that's not well established for one. For two the mind is very powerful with RSD. I went to see a podiatrist who claimed good luck with getting surgery patients past RSD.

I would ask for an alternative medicine. Topamax causes hair loss which I have experienced first hand. I found out that that is one of the main side effects and wish I hadn't taken it. I would look on the internet for medications that treat migraines and look at all of the side effects. I have found I have to be proactive and do my research and ask the doctor about a specific medication.

apparently unk now at the time , I had this before my carpal tunnel surgery.. would the surgery worsen the rsd? Rsd is in both hands...I had emg done, so I definitely had carpal tunnel. My orthopedic surgeon noticed the pain, swelling, reddness and warmth in both hands when I started seeing him, approx. 4 months before the ct surgery. He told me it was unrelated to carpal tunnel..but went ahead with surgery. I am currently seeing a pain management specialist to help with the rsd...

Are there any treatment options for CRPS or RSD other than painkillers or in combination with painkillers that can help someone who has had the disease for over two years? Does anyone have a story about CRPS or RSD that has a happy ending? What are the best medications and treatment options? Any information would be a really huge help. Currently I am taking Methadone, Lyrica, Cesamet, Baclofen, Citalopram as well as Hydromorphone for breakthrough.

ve has RSD since 2000 when I went into the hospital for a kidney infection and ended up on the RSD nightmare road. I've done nerve blocks, narcotics, denial, counseling. I am very lucky to live in an area that has doctors who understand and are sympathetic to RSD. I finally found a pain care facility that actually cares about their patients not just the money. I agree with the statements that stress worsens the condition, I am living proof of that.

I’ve seen a Pain Management physician for 19 years now!! For my full body RSD How did you go into remission?? Can you explain this? Also was it in the first 6 months of your diagnosis of RSD?

I had periorbital migraines and was placed on Topamax, technically an anti-seizure but also great for migraine/headache control and mood stabilization in bipolar disorder. That for a while was the only thing that worked for me. It can have a sedative and appetite suppressant effect. I was also shortly on a low dose of Elavil for migraines. Carefull with that one, take only the amount prescribed.

I was diagnosed with RSD in my hands in 1996 and it spread to my feet in 1997 after C3-4 laminectomy. Reading from a 2005 medical report I have "post laminectomy syndrome with significant ridicular component in both upper extremities and RSD with the primary focus in the left upper extremity and cervival facet arthropathy." The report also indicates I have severe occipital neuraligia.

I was like this for 3 months. My pain managment Doctor at that time confirmed the RSD had went into my left side, arm and leg. Im on at least 10 plus medications, ranging from schedual 2's to schedual 3's. I have done research on possible help and any form of relief of this and came across the AMA and it saying that medical marijuana was very helpful with patients suffering from RSD. Please help or tell me if this is correct and also any other form of help that might work.

Hi, If RSD progresses, or shows no response to medication, a widely employed therapeutic intervention for RSD is cervical or lumbar paravertebral sympathetic block with anesthetic injections such as mepivacaine or bupivacaine. The pain relief may be extremely good, for a time more than the action of the anesthetic. Some patients may be cured by a surgical procedure that involves excision of one or more sympathetic nerves, also called as sympathectomy.

Please make sure you recognize that this forum is for educational purposes only, and it does not substitute for a formal office visit with your doctor. Without the ability to obtain a history from you and examine you, I can not comment on a formal diagnosis or treatment plan for your symptoms. However, I will try to provide you with some information regarding this matter. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is now referred to as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).

ve had about 5 stellate ganglion blocks, some help the RSD, for a little while or for a certain area but never have I had total relief. I just started 75 mcg Fentanyl patch and switched over to 15 mg. morphine, 1-2, 4 times a day as needed. I'm using a compounding cream that does help a little bit, and some lidoderm patches that help a tiny bit. I've never been on nortriptyline (and forget at the moment what that does.) I'm not familiar with Lorcet or avinza at all.

As you are a learned person I'm sure you researched RSD throughly and came to the conclusion that it is definitely not a diagnosis that you want. Since your injury is still fairly recent I don't think doctors will be able to make a RSD diagnosis yet. I would still go to your doctors though and ask for any and all tests that they have for it if you think it is a definite possibility, however there are no definitive tests for it.

Did you injure your leg in some way? Some of it sounds like it could be rsd. Have you seen anyone for it? You can rule out restless leg by drinking some tonic water with quinine or eating potassium-rich foods like bananas and potatoes. There's also an OTc homeopathic pill called Restful Legs by Hylands. Talk to your primary and see what they think.

If RSD is present, could you get what feels like a wasp sting in different parts of the body e.g. foot, leg, side of face etc. Pains in the eye.

early death from heart attack, taking stable doses of Lipitor, propranolol and Hctz for several years. Started having angina about 6 months ago w/ 2pos stress tests, but nuclear was OK. I have other health conditions including RSD and when I had venipuncture (which has never bothered me) for the nuclear stress test it was very painful, remains swollen and troubling me and other RSD symptoms are progressing... again.

I lost use of my right arm for 5 months and devolped RSD. I also have herninated discs and bulging dics in my neck and lower back along with spurs, degenrative discs,and my spinal cord narrowing in the neck and back. I was also told I had arthritis in the lower spine. Sincve all of this I did have a cervical & lumber spinal cord stimulator put in to help with the nerve & muscle pain.I'm on all the meds like oxycotine, oxycondone hcl and been on every muscle relaxer known.

The RSD has spread from my thumb to hand, wrist and up to my elbow. I now have treatments for the RSD which help for a while. I do know that RSD can spread from one area to many. Have you seen a pain specialist? That may be a good place to start. You also could have more than one thing going on. Some of your symptoms sound like fibromyalgia.. Whatever you have going on, though, you need to see a doctor who is willing to listen to you.

Did not have surgery for that because I have had RSD for 15 year. It has been 1 yr since Carpal T dx and now have developed a tremor in my hand. Has anyone else experienced tremor (when awake and asleep) with Carpal Tunnel?

hello im a young women sufferer from rsd . Have been for 3 years and as of yet nothing has helped my pain. My rsd is in my left foot and i cant weight bear,or even stand touch,wind,water the list goes on! Im at my wits end my life is on hold and seems like im standing still while the world goes by!Can you help or have a suggestions in helping beat rsd.

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