Have you tried tens at the pt??? make sure you do a trial run and they should have done that already for your pain control. I find it not so helpful. I purchased one online from the states so did not need a script but got one and then it was covered by comp. Cost 100.oo cdn. Sort of works but not really. I had vascular tos surgery but think I have since begun to believe it is both types. I am now in hellish pain with muscles and with nerves but then all are related it could be the nerves setting off the muscles.....and the still vascular issues....i digress

so as to tens it is supposed to block the nerve signal being sent to your brain abut the pain. It is said to stop the pain by blocking the signal and thereby closing the pain gate. If you want articles I can find some...been a while and sort of flared will take a while, but willing to do it no prob. just let me know.

It works really well for some and not at all for others so give er a go and see but you can sometimes rent them from your pt if they have that option buy some electrodes....they stick on and are reusable so will last a while and can be taped on if they lose sticking power!! To keep them sticky...and I used to wear the electrodes all the time all day so to keep them sticky for the next day add a few drops of water and rub it into the gel pad. If it is all absorbed then all you have to do is add a little more till it is jelly like again and put it back on the plastic pad........agian I digress

As for topamax you should find that you get used to the side effects and then you will add more and should stop with the fuzzy's they suck!!!

http://www.rxcarecanada.com/Topamax.asp?prodid=1719
try that one out.

any hoo can't see much need to take out contacts.....and then settle in for a late night movie...

WORD OF ADVICE ......STOP WORKING YOUR BUM OFF GIRL you will only do more damage to your nerves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
just a thought!! (said with your best interest at heart....

enjoy the labour day weekend and remember why it is called labour day and if you don't then google it!!!

love and hugs,
Victoria