Hello all. My drinking problem escalated big time about 5 years ago while going through menopause. I'm sneaking up on age 54 in a month. I simply could NOT SLEEP! So I drank myself to sleep every night regardless of the quantity required. Getting to sleep is no longer a problem but drinking sure is. Before starting this program I averaged 6 oversized glasses of wine every night. Now I am down to 2 wine glasses several times a week.
Great progress right! So what's the problem?
I ordered the book and tapes late last year but kept procrastinating starting the program. In early April I hurt my arm playing golf and went to see my Dr. He said it was tendonitis and put me on some mild prednisone. At that appt I finally got up the nerve to ask him to prescribe Topomax and was thrilled that he agreed. So I started the supps and topa right away and they are working for me. I have torn the house upside down but still cannot find the hypno tapes! Will keep looking.
Six days later I woke up with the joints in my hands and feet swollen and sore. My fingers looked like little sausages and I could hardly walk. Went back to see him 2 days later when this did not subside and he did blood work and put me on a stronger dose of prednisone. The Prednisone worked and the blood test showed extremely high liver enzyme levels. I was told to drink no alchohol and was sent for a ultrasound of the liver. This test came back normal. More blood work was done which ruled out viral forms of hepatitis but indicated inflammation of the liver, hepatitis (possibly brought on by alchohol use).
The stiffness and pain in my joints has returned (no swelling), including my elbows. I feel so exhausted I have stopped going to the gym or exercising at all. I have even cancelled some of my golf outings recently and I love golf, it is my passion. I have an appt with a Rhematologist next Friday, 5-19 and an Upper GI Dr 5-23. We leave on a golf vacation to the NW (planned a year ago) on 5-24. I hope I can even move! It just takes so long to get appts with specialists.
I know you are not medical specialists but I am really feeling down right now. I do not want to give up on Topamax since it is helping me but has anyone experienced side effects even remotely similar to these? I could not find any like this listed anywhere I searched. Also, has anyone dealt with liver problems brought on by drinking? I understand the next step is a liver biopsy which sounds a little scary to me.
Great progress right! So what's the problem?
I ordered the book and tapes late last year but kept procrastinating starting the program. In early April I hurt my arm playing golf and went to see my Dr. He said it was tendonitis and put me on some mild prednisone. At that appt I finally got up the nerve to ask him to prescribe Topomax and was thrilled that he agreed. So I started the supps and topa right away and they are working for me. I have torn the house upside down but still cannot find the hypno tapes! Will keep looking.
Six days later I woke up with the joints in my hands and feet swollen and sore. My fingers looked like little sausages and I could hardly walk. Went back to see him 2 days later when this did not subside and he did blood work and put me on a stronger dose of prednisone. The Prednisone worked and the blood test showed extremely high liver enzyme levels. I was told to drink no alchohol and was sent for a ultrasound of the liver. This test came back normal. More blood work was done which ruled out viral forms of hepatitis but indicated inflammation of the liver, hepatitis (possibly brought on by alchohol use).
The stiffness and pain in my joints has returned (no swelling), including my elbows. I feel so exhausted I have stopped going to the gym or exercising at all. I have even cancelled some of my golf outings recently and I love golf, it is my passion. I have an appt with a Rhematologist next Friday, 5-19 and an Upper GI Dr 5-23. We leave on a golf vacation to the NW (planned a year ago) on 5-24. I hope I can even move! It just takes so long to get appts with specialists.
I know you are not medical specialists but I am really feeling down right now. I do not want to give up on Topamax since it is helping me but has anyone experienced side effects even remotely similar to these? I could not find any like this listed anywhere I searched. Also, has anyone dealt with liver problems brought on by drinking? I understand the next step is a liver biopsy which sounds a little scary to me.
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