Wow...that's scary. I don't think I've ever had a seizure. I sure don't want to have one while I'm home alone. I'll ask my Neuro what's a good plan for tapering down. I'll also ask if there is anything different to take that won't cause the weight gain.

Since Jim was taking 3 pills 3x a day we started with 2 pills 3x a day, then 1 pill 3x a day, then 2 pills a day, then 1 pill a day. We did each for a week and was done in a month. The neuro approved of the weening process and Jim did well. He never had a seizure either so that was really scary!

Hey everyone! Just got back to Illinois (home) a little while ago and the first thing I did was turn on the computer. I have been computer free for 2 weeks while I was away. I purposely decided to stay off of it. Had a nice time visiting family in Ohio and Atlantic City was an interesting experience. Weather was great, lost too much money,(that darn Wheel of Fortune machine) and saw lots of "different" people. Will update more later after I have a chance to read more posts. Need to take a nap now. It is getting harder and harder to make that drive by myself to and back from Ohio.

Hope everyone is doing ok!!!

Kelly, I have gained 35 pounds since last June (2007) and being on neurontin (gabapentin). I take 600mg 3 times per day. I have managed to lose about 10 pounds this summer while being on Weight Watchers, but it has been tough. I am afraid to stop taking neurontin because it has helped me with that burning/tingling pain. I think that Lyrica has the same side effect.

See Kelly sandy told me this too...I never weaned off of my neurontin I just quit! No seizures thankfully! But I also didn't lose the weight I gained on it either :( Not to mention the extra 80 or so from 3 years of IV roids!

okay, I'm now scarred for LIFE here !!

my new turkey is so dense, he mated with one of my ROOSTERS, I swear !!

that's not something ya EVER wanna see, kiddies...

really!

it started out as a *fight*

Halloween (my orange and black rooster) was being his usual *cocky* self while I passed out the morning goodies by the barn.

then Bishop (my full-grown tom turkey) ambled over to partake of corn, in full-display mode.

Halloween refused to move out of the way for Bishop (you'd be surprised how bullying some of the birds are when food is laying around!)

so, Bishop POUNCED on Halloween, and the feathers were flying as the claws scratched.

Bishop ended up on top, and... sheesh.

like I said... scarred for LIFE...

I mean, seriously, first, they're different KINDS of birds, and second, they're both BOYS.

:eek::D:eek:

okay, I need a nap now.

:p

i know i was on three diff ones that seemed to add weight to me I too have lost since stopping those 3 meds, but i am still behaving on the cloesterol diet and all, let me tell you eating sucks with all these subsitute foods

butter half and half, milkshakes, cream did i mention butter i need it soooooo badly, I have no choice so I think that is kind of making a it a little easier,

so how is everyone

Fin i read your post on the neuro mix up the doc doesnt see this lesion but the tech did? fin put the disc in and open windows explorer on the disc there should be a set up file that should install the viewer that is loaded on the disc

Frank, that's part and parcel of the problem I think. My hubby is the only one that even has anything windows based (for work), and it's vista. Everything else is apple (steve jobs has taken over our house :eek:, lol)

Kay, lol - what a little farm soap opera you've got going on there. :D

Kelly, I weaned off of gabapentin also. Mainly they wanted to see if one of my nerve pains was still constant. Thankfully, just a once in awhile thing now.

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Did some running around, and now tired. but then again, I was up late last night - LOL. To be expected.

Debating whether or not to do some more stuff or just be a slug the rest of the day. :)

Does that mean we will be having Turoosters???? Wait how will the rooster lay the eggs? Will they adopt as so many gay families now do? Is it legal for them to wed in Belize??? LOL!!!!!!!