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What doctor should husband see next?
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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 402224" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Well you know I have fibro and the fatigue that goes with it not to mention the absolute boatload of medications Im on that just have "may cause sedation" on every single label, so I really do feel his pain. Its a struggle for me to be awake during the day but at night when I should be sleeping considering thats when I take most of my medications (including sleeping pills and XanaxER) Im wide awake and alert...go figure!</p><p></p><p>After reading your thread though several things jumped out at me...what medications is he on? Is the MS sedating? Can he be switched to one that is not? Lamictal does not sedate me and neither does topamax. Some folks say that topamax causes problems but not for me. </p><p></p><p>I take lovastatin. If its causing any issues, I dont know about them and I take it in the morning. I found out that my cholesterol and my thyroid were bad sometime last fall. I am like 95% sure the cholesterol went through the roof due to seroquel because prior to starting it, I had my levels done regularly and while it wasnt wonderful at 210, this last time it was 375. You dont stay steady for years at right around 200 and then suddenly jump a 175 points without a reason. </p><p></p><p>They also found out that my thyroid was slightly low. I was exhausted, hair falling out, dry skin, gaining weight like crazy, moodier, etc. They gave me synthroid and my hair started growing in again. My skin is still a bit dry but I have lost 10 pounds without trying. </p><p></p><p>Now my diet stinks and I drink diet coke by the gallon. The only exercise I get is chasing Keyana. I did start saphris the other day and I have noticed that I am now getting up a tiny bit earlier. I think it is actually more activating than what they say it is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 402224, member: 1514"] Well you know I have fibro and the fatigue that goes with it not to mention the absolute boatload of medications Im on that just have "may cause sedation" on every single label, so I really do feel his pain. Its a struggle for me to be awake during the day but at night when I should be sleeping considering thats when I take most of my medications (including sleeping pills and XanaxER) Im wide awake and alert...go figure! After reading your thread though several things jumped out at me...what medications is he on? Is the MS sedating? Can he be switched to one that is not? Lamictal does not sedate me and neither does topamax. Some folks say that topamax causes problems but not for me. I take lovastatin. If its causing any issues, I dont know about them and I take it in the morning. I found out that my cholesterol and my thyroid were bad sometime last fall. I am like 95% sure the cholesterol went through the roof due to seroquel because prior to starting it, I had my levels done regularly and while it wasnt wonderful at 210, this last time it was 375. You dont stay steady for years at right around 200 and then suddenly jump a 175 points without a reason. They also found out that my thyroid was slightly low. I was exhausted, hair falling out, dry skin, gaining weight like crazy, moodier, etc. They gave me synthroid and my hair started growing in again. My skin is still a bit dry but I have lost 10 pounds without trying. Now my diet stinks and I drink diet coke by the gallon. The only exercise I get is chasing Keyana. I did start saphris the other day and I have noticed that I am now getting up a tiny bit earlier. I think it is actually more activating than what they say it is. [/QUOTE]
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