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Lori
Full Name: Lori
I Am A: Patient
Birthdate: Oct 16
Location: Yakima, Washington
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Well, noone in my health care network can really tell me why I continue to have the pain in the back of my head. MRI and scan's do not show anything (I think they think I'm nuts and it's all "in my head") It starts on the right side of the base of my skull and travels around the right side near my ear. They had me take predisone for a week, that's an experience but did not help. Next step would be to take an anti-seizure med, that doesn't even sound good so I've elected to take nothing, do nothing - guess in hopes it will go away and/or I just get use to it. The nuero guy even looked at the results and saw nothing, so......here I'm am. The weight gain/unable to lose the 10-15 lbs gained over this journey is probably my biggest obstacle right now when does this all end? Feeling my lowest....
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Want to leave a comment? Login or Register now!The AntiSeizure medication is probably one of two that is commonly used for nerve pain. They are better at chronic pain control then controlling seizures. There is also Lyrica.
With all you've gone through, bet you don't want an other pill with more potential side effects. But it sounds like the pain has really pulled you down. It might be worth a trial, if you don't like it, quit, if it works--Great!
KayBear Dear Lori, The AntiSeizure medication is probably one of two that is commonly used for nerve pain. They are better at chronic pain control then controlling seizures. There is also Lyrica. With all you've gone through, bet you don't want an other pill with more potential side effects. But it sounds like the pain has really pulled you down. It might be worth a trial, if you don't like it, quit, if it works--Great! KayBear
take a look at "gemstone reflexology" book I find it helpful.have you tried accupuncture or accupresser? I use the 'preeser one cuz i can do that one myself and it is then FREE! ha take a look at "gemstone reflexology" book I find it helpful.
Tabi37indiana:
I thought you lost weight with chemo
Not with BC chemo, I was warned about that before I had chemo last year, plus the tamoxifen is really bad at weight gain/etc - nice huh, since your on tamoxifen for five years!!!! yikes Tabi37indiana: I thought you lost weight with chemo
Wanda:
atleast it is only 10-15 i went from 135 to 165 on all of the steroids...i have every size jean possible in closet lol and cant fit in any of them love and support Wanda
Yes, I should be thankful it's only 10-15lbs now but can't seem to be today. I'm to the point guess I should get a bigger size in works pants, hate to besides the fact I don't really have the xtra money - awful isn't it? Wanda: atleast it is only 10-15 i went from 135 to 165 on all of the steroids...i have every size jean possible in closet lol and cant fit in any of them love and support Wanda