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11-17-2012, 12:01 PM | #1 | ||
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I was given some Valproate yesterday for the burning sensations I've just started to get in my feet and legs. But it wasn't as bad last night and after reading the patient information sheet stating there's a risk of death from liver and/or pancreatic failure I was scared away from trying it. But I've also read that waiting too long to medicate neuropathic pain can make it difficult to bring under control, so I'm on the fence about it. And maybe the amitriptylene I'm taking is worsening my GERD and I should try switching to an anticonvulsant? I don't know what to do. Also, which anticonvulsant is best for burning? I'm thinking maybe I should have asked for Neurontin instead. I could always change things when I see my GP on Monday. Any suggestions?
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11-17-2012, 12:57 PM | #2 | |||
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Valproate has some down sides.
1) It can cause hormone disruptions in men and women. 2) it is hard on the liver 3) it causes a depletion of carnitine over time. This itself can lead to fatal events. So valproate is not very popular anymore, when at one time it was. Most people with nerve pain use either Neurontin or Lyrica for their anticonvulsant. Tegretol and Trileptal can cause hyponatremia (low sodium levels). Some use Topomax but that has side effects on the kidney (stones) and eyes.(glaucoma) Doctors generally feel that Neurontin and Lyrica have the lowest serious side effect profile.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | KristaQ (11-17-2012) |
11-17-2012, 01:12 PM | #3 | ||
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His first suggestion was Neurontin. Guess I should have gone with that one. I can ask my GP on Monday to change it. It's not so bad today either though. Perhaps it was being off the supplements because of the GERD that did it.
Man, I just developed this problem last July and saw my first neurologist in October and there are people here who have been suffering for decades. That is so scary. I sure hope I can find the reason for this and get rid of it. I'm only 49 and already have so many chronic, unexplainable conditions. I really don't need another one at all. I'm more worried about that really, than finding out I've got some incurable, fatal cancer, but perhaps that's the depression. |
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11-17-2012, 01:57 PM | #4 | ||
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11-17-2012, 02:21 PM | #5 | ||
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