Good morning,


It's been awhile since I last posted. Just a recap....I have PN in legs and feet, axonal small fiber type. Lots of burning, shooting, electric shock, numbing type stuff in legs/feet. Leg cramps, sciatica. Hx of Morton's Neuroma both feet (surgically removed) , alcoholism (will be sober 10 years in 2 days). All major disease screenings have been negative. PN started abruptly 2 years ago.

I am going to see Neuro next Wednesday and just did some bloodwork. I am more than a little concerned about the results. My last bloodwork was all in normal ranges, so this was a little surprising.

I am currently taking:

Prozac
Neurontin
Topamax
Baclofen

Here are the test results I am concerned about. What do you think?

Fasting Glucose 97 (was 76 last year)
HGBA1c 5.6 (was 4.9 last year)
Cholesterol 241 (was 201 last year)
Mean Platelet Value 11.6 (normal range 7.4 - 10.4)

I pretty much think I know where this is heading, but I am shocked that these number could change so drastically in such a short time. I have not changed anything in my lifestyle, my eating habits, etc. Obviously I will be doing so now!

Mrs. D. - could Topamax have anything to do with the spike in cholesterol and the high platelet value?

Thank you...

Ann