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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 298164" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I just had a whole round of tests that showed nothing abnormal except the usual culprits. I am on the right amount of thyroid medications because those levels are right where they should be though my body is still trying to attack the thyroid. It has been this way for over 3 years. When those medications don't keep levels in check they will operate, but not until it becomes necessary. Glucose was all just done (I knew they wanted to test so I even skipped breakfast that day so I didn't have to wait) and is fine.</p><p></p><p>I have had the dizziness for most of my life on and off. Since at least age 14. The numbness happened several days before the hand numbness. I sort of think pinched nerve but it just feels different than any other pinched nerve.</p><p></p><p>I wish Mayo was an option but so far none of my docs have had any luck getting them to even consider me. I will be checking on that again as we have insurance for at least the next 8 weeks.</p><p></p><p>I am well versed in the pros and cons of prozac. I know it is not as "fashionable" or "clean" as the later medications but it is the only one that works for me with-o really hideously horrible side effects. I have taken it every other day for quite a long time with no problems. Prozac has a longer half life than the other SSRI medications so it is in the body longer. This means it can be given as infrequently as once a week or even two weeks to deal with the withdrawal from other SSRI medications. I have even done the every other day routine for over a year and the docs all say it is fine. The psychiatrist I see is excellent with medications and we both think it is doing a very good job.</p><p></p><p>After the other night I had a long chat with my doctor. I am having trouble with getting words out due to the keppra he added. I have pared the medications back as much as I can. I have a number of medications on board that deal with more than one problem which to me is vitally important. There are just too many problems to take a different medication for each one. </p><p></p><p>I am adding prilosec for the next few weeks. Hopefully that will help. I am trying to get a medication like aldactone (potassium sparing diuretic) added because I think it is becoming more and more important. </p><p></p><p>Thanks to all of you. If you have any other ideas I am very appreciative. I will ask the doctor about these things again when I call them tomorrow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 298164, member: 1233"] I just had a whole round of tests that showed nothing abnormal except the usual culprits. I am on the right amount of thyroid medications because those levels are right where they should be though my body is still trying to attack the thyroid. It has been this way for over 3 years. When those medications don't keep levels in check they will operate, but not until it becomes necessary. Glucose was all just done (I knew they wanted to test so I even skipped breakfast that day so I didn't have to wait) and is fine. I have had the dizziness for most of my life on and off. Since at least age 14. The numbness happened several days before the hand numbness. I sort of think pinched nerve but it just feels different than any other pinched nerve. I wish Mayo was an option but so far none of my docs have had any luck getting them to even consider me. I will be checking on that again as we have insurance for at least the next 8 weeks. I am well versed in the pros and cons of prozac. I know it is not as "fashionable" or "clean" as the later medications but it is the only one that works for me with-o really hideously horrible side effects. I have taken it every other day for quite a long time with no problems. Prozac has a longer half life than the other SSRI medications so it is in the body longer. This means it can be given as infrequently as once a week or even two weeks to deal with the withdrawal from other SSRI medications. I have even done the every other day routine for over a year and the docs all say it is fine. The psychiatrist I see is excellent with medications and we both think it is doing a very good job. After the other night I had a long chat with my doctor. I am having trouble with getting words out due to the keppra he added. I have pared the medications back as much as I can. I have a number of medications on board that deal with more than one problem which to me is vitally important. There are just too many problems to take a different medication for each one. I am adding prilosec for the next few weeks. Hopefully that will help. I am trying to get a medication like aldactone (potassium sparing diuretic) added because I think it is becoming more and more important. Thanks to all of you. If you have any other ideas I am very appreciative. I will ask the doctor about these things again when I call them tomorrow. [/QUOTE]
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