GrammieP's Journal

TN and Tegretol Mood

Saturday, March 1, 2008 | A General Update story

To all my dear and special DS friends … it has been ages since I’ve written in my journal. This is a bit long and detailed, but it is also to help me to remember some things!! I have been busy with company (ski country) cooking and catching up on much needed sleep. I’ve tried to answer as many hugs and messages as possible, but sadly some slip through the cracks. You are all in my prayers and thoughts and do hope you are all well. If you live in snow country, like me, I have been promised by long time snow dwellers, that yes, spring will come.

I am day 7 on Tegretol. I am still on 200 mgs. and need to work my way up to 600. Haven’t dared increase yet. I have had 2 days of strange feelings, but just went to bed and slept it off. There are times, like yesterday, that for the life of me, I could not get my brain to work. I was out with my girlfriend and thank goodness she was with me, as I had no clue where we were or what on earth we were doing. And talk about a drunk. I swear people are putting walls in front of me on purpose. Since giving up the Kepra, my fingers are extremely jumpy and so far that doesn’t seem to be helped by Tegretol. Hmmmm!!

But on the positive side, I have less tingling in my feet and my legs don’t hurt as much. I have not had a TN attack in a week, although I can feel a teeny bit of pain in my right ear. But if I don’t think about it, it’s not there.

I finished my Reike sessions and absolutely adored them. I feel more positive and more energetic. A lot of my aches and pains are gone and if possible, I feel younger. I recommend these for everyone. They are fabulous; wish I had the money to go once a week!! I have always been a huge fan of Japanese gardens, especially the one in Balboa Park in San Diego. Listening to Japanese music for an hour during the sessions put me in a beautiful garden beside a koi pond. I want to buy some of the music used, if it EVER STOPS snowing. I’m going to try find some online and download them to my iPod. The music will be great to meditate to. It’s not Reike, but it’s as close as I can get on a limited budget!!

I have a pot roast cooking in the crock pot for dinner tonight and the kitchen is a complete disaster. I need to end now and clean it up.

Love and hugs to all, Marti

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So happy to read that you're surviving the winter storms we've all been seeing on the news! Yes, I heard a rumor that spring will be coming, I just hope it hurries up since my driveway is an iceslick today... Pups and I pressed forward anyway for our morning walk, but I surely was careful coming back down to the house...

On the limited budge front, at least you can be certain that I'm with you on that one especially in the winter. You know, prices on things have gone up so much that the man better get to work soon. I need to plan much better next winter, please remind me! LOL

Hope you have a lovely day, Marti! Know that I'm sending you positive energy! xoxoxo Cj

ddeadred
Marti, I am so glad your feeling better. As for the tegretal, Thats what I take 6 to 800 mg a day. At first it can make you a little clumsy and slurred but after awhile you will be glad. I am so thankful for this drug, my muscles don't twist up and I can pee! LOL I will beover soon to relax and meditate with you. I'll bring the wine , you keep the pot roast warm!
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Rubyray
Thank you so much ladies. Hanging in there!

GrammieP
I hope that medication helps you!
I actually came over to tell you that I liked your sandpiper story very much! Thanks for posting it!

olelady
And thank you for commenting on it! I loved the story and it has stayed with me all day. ooxx

GrammieP
we were just getting to know each other then i'm offline. i look forward to many more of your journals when i FINALLY get my computer online

tw5
tw5: Hope all is well with you and your family. Thanks for dropping me a line. hugs ...

GrammieP
So glad to hear that you are feeling better and getting out. I have had some drugs to that very same thing to me. Would love to talk to you about why you stopped Keppra. That is what I'm taking. Been on it over a year now.
Hey seen the first Robin this morning!! So spring is creeping in. I would imagine that you are more then ready. Good wishes and lots of love. Enjoy the moment!!
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