Trileptal and cymbalta
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Hi,
I have suffered with migraines for many years & was placed on prophylactic meds-Cymbalta & Propranolol. About 3 months ago I developed Trigeminal Neuritis on my R side. I have to say it was the most painful affliction I ever experienced, even worse than the 2 spinal fusions I underwent! I was placed on Trileptal & am up to 600mg 2x/day, as well as continuing with Cymbalta & Propranolol.
I currently take Trileptal (oxcarazepine) for TN and leg pain in addition to nortriptyline. At the dose I am on there are few side effects. Higher doses of nortriptyline caused too much dry mouth as did amitripline. Other drugs include Cymbalta.
I don't remember with certainty but I think there is a page on MS drugs and one on paraesthias.
Good luck as you try to find the right combination. The different trials of combinations are worth the effort in the end.
Anyway we should all be involved in our medical care and decisions. If you are offered Lyrica, Cymbalta, Neurontin, Gabapentin or Trileptal and you are not comfortable with them or more importantly they were not effective in the past than they should not be forced upon you. Ask for alternative medications.
I do hope you understand that those medications often DO work on pain, even though they may not have been originally designed for that purpose.
i have had atypical tgn for 10 years since i was 26. mri showed nothing and after carbomazapine for 8 months had no symptoms apart from the odd twinge for years. for the last 2 months it has got really bad but would rather not go back on carbomazapine. Is this the best treatment? At the moment just using co dydramol though it just takes edge off rather than really helping. what should i do?
Each drug reacts differently with each person. I could not take Lyrica. I switched to Trileptal and had no side effect issues. There are other choices. My MS Specialist sent me to a pain clinic. I was on so many drugs it was not funny. The pain clinic found the right drugs for me. It took some trial and error over a year but I have gone from 21 drugs down to 4-5 I take all the time.
ve been having alot of headaches , earaches , sweating although my feet feel cold , increased anxiety(i have GAD) , nausea sometimes w/vomitting , no fever i dont think , difficulty sleeping , drenching nightmares and sudden sharp pains at the base of my skull/top of my neck , I take Cymbalta , Seroquel , Trileptal , Neurotin, and Klonopin daily I dont know if I just dont feel well from depression or stress or if it's manifesting itself physically or if I am really sick or i just dont know a
Just wanted to ask if anyone has experienced swollen glands and itchy eyes when taking trileptal? I've only been on it now for 3wks and am currently on 75mg along with 375mg of Keppra twice daily. I don't have a rash but am wondering if this is just a cold or side effect from meds. I called the nurse yesterday at docs office they suggested being checked out by PMD, any suggestions? I dont have a fever or any other symptoms? Thanks for the feedback.
Hi, I'm new to the sight but have been doing research on Trileptal and MS. I currently take Trileptal for Partial Seizures (my seizures are well controlled with it) but whenever I miss 2 doses in a row (which I obviously try not to), I experience numbness and tingling in my face and head. I know these are symptoms of MS and I know Trileptal can be used for MS patients to help with nerve issues. I guess my question is should I see my neurologist?
I was 90 mg of Cymbalta and 300 mg of Seroquel daily for 5 years and it had gotten to the point where my legs would just give out and I would fall and I was in pain continuously...so I went off all the medications and the falling and weakness in my legs eventually stopped but I am still in terrible pain...
Hi. I was diagnosed with ATN 14 years ago. The pain has been well-controlled with neurontin until 3 weeks ago. I had an exacerbation of pain, most likely brought on by dental work. The pain was an 11 on the 0-10 scale. Since the pain has only calmed down to a 7, my neuro added trileptal with the neurontin. The trileptal is being titrated and I'm at 750 mgs per day right now.
Due to the severe burning sensation I have in my hands from my current MS flare up, my neuro has put me on Trileptal. I have read great things about this med in regards to TN but not much about peripheral nerves. Anyone have any experience with this med for burning sensation NOT on the face? Hope you all are well!!
Dear Sir,
Thank you very much for your reply, I ve taken a holiday by the beach i went for swiming walking trying to laugh and forget about my problems and it helped a lot, Now with the calmepam i have reduced the dose gradually i started to take half of the tablet for 5 days then i stopped for 2 days then i started to take quarter of the tablet every two days till i stopped now (almost from 5 days) is it okay?.
currently 6ml in the a.m. and 8ml in the p.m. (the concentration is 300mg/5ml.) About 2 weeks ago, his dose of Trileptal was increased from 6ml twice a day to the present dosage (because he was still having some mild break-through seizures). Around the same time, his teacher has mentioned that he is not "listening" well to her directions, and sometimes she has to re-explain her directions to him.
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