Thread: Annual Relapse?
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Old 09-19-2012, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by tkrik View Post
I get the legs dropping/buckling thing. It's a weird symptom and seems to be sensory only.
Thank you for this. Nice to hear I'm not alone! Yes it's truly weird! It started off slow (affecting me only it seemed at times when I'd be standing stationary doing something) and then progressed into affecting me while I'd be out walking - that's when I realized I needed to be seen (plus I had other sxs cropping up). Did you find yours also came along with dizziness/vertigo at all? That's ultimately (the dizzy/vertigo) what has me off work now, plus the side effects of the steroids (which are tragic, my body hates the junk, if I could avoid taking it I sure would).

Decided after talking with neuro to taper off Topiramate as well. It's not doing what it should be doing for me (migraine prevention) and the side effects are worse than the benefits. Not a good medication for me either. Sigh... Another failure in the books! One day I'll find something to control the migraines, I know it!

For now, let's get off what I don't need, get through these roids, and get back to work. Oh, and if relapse wasn't fun enough on its own, I get to go back to the doctor to see if I have a UTI. Weeeee! Fun never stops!
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2004 to present - Trigeminal Neuralgia
2007 to present - Burning Mouth Syndrome
March 2008 - Multiple Sclerosis DX
05/2008 - Relapse
05/2008 to 02/2009 - Copaxone
10/2011 - Relapse - Optic Neuritis developed
9/2012 - Relapse - Balance issues 1 sided
8/2012 - Erythema Nodosum - diagnosed 10/2012, reaction to Topiramate (Topamax)
April 7/14 - Raynaud's Syndrome DX
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