Posted by Karen_kay on January 22, 2004, at 17:43:41
In reply to Re: topomax » Karen_kay, posted by headachequeen on January 22, 2004, at 16:31:16
Right, my Pdoc said the risk is about 1:1000. But he's not always correct. And he also said that the risk is usually in the elderly or people who have kidney or lung (or liver, can't remember) disease. He told me not to worry. He said that the thign that is the most disstressing is the fact that there will now be regular blood tests, as with most mood stabilizers and anti-convulsants. I'm still worried though. How could I not be? I'm a walking Topamax commercial!
And what about:
(Here goes my rant!!!!)
Those people who think that you don't need meds for Bipolar diorder. My friend and I were talking today and she said that the ultimate goal should be to "OVERCOME" (HUH???) it and get off meds completely.... HUH???? Like I can just fix things with the power of thought! Yeah, right. Kiss My Butt! I tried to explain, but we just agreed to disagree, this time. Oh, because she understands. She's been sad before and overcome it without medication and it's the same thing, according to her. Well, what do you say? I just said, "Well, I'll look into that one." And took my evening dose of Topamax. People sometimes, I just want to choke em! Or hug them. Whatever will get through to them!
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