Horatio update: Post radiation results in

[walkonby]

Tara you really do all the research and I think your findings are more helpful than anything they can find. Whether its the sun that caused the hives or a sudden built up allergy to that drug, that really does give the Dr another possibility as to the cause.
I applaud your pouty face, very acceptable given what has been happening to you.

[Lynn49]

"topiramate can cause excessive or missed menstrual cycles and hives"...ohhhhhh...thank goodness you've never experienced EITHER of these!!!
Good grief!!!!!!!

[Lynn49]

Good morning, Tara....have those disappeared?
Hope you're feeling more relief from them......{{{hugs}}}

[TaraF]

Walks I find I have to do research because most of my specialists are out of town, hard to get a hold of and when I can get a hold of them I don't know when I can get to see them lol So at least if I can try to figure stuff out on my own maybe I can figure something out on my own. I mean I'm not diagnosing a major illness or anything lol.

Lynn I am feeling SOO much better! For the last 2 nights I have skipped my seizure medication incase I was having an allergic reaction to the meds, I figure I want to at least be awake if I am. lol Thankfully since the brain swelling has been controlled so have my seizures so I feel comfortable making that decision. I have been taking benadryl every 4-6 hours to try and rid myself of the current hives as well, the good news is that they are not red anymore nor are they itchy. They are almost all gone and I haven't had any other new break outs. I've been out walking the last 2 days while wearing a light jacket and it's been a bit overcast. The next 3-4 days are suppose to be sunny, hot and humid though so that will be a true test. But it is leading me to the suspicion that it is the sun or at the very least not environmental.

[Lynn49]

Finally some GOOD news, Tara!! Another bump in the road passed, never to be met with again!! hah!

[Skippy]

Hope you have a great weekend,continued prayers offered for you&yours.

[KJH]

Thinking of you Tara!

[TaraF]

Thank you Lynn, Skippy and KJH. I've been feeling SOOOO much better! My experiment with reducing my medication has TOTALLY made a difference. I got my test results from my gyno and of course she doesn't really believe me when I say it's the meds lol she's pushing for medical procedures to fix my problems. *sighs* I did write a whole blog posting to update everyone about it because my experiment went so well I'm impressed. I don't want to paste it here but you can click this link if you want to read it. MAJOR improvement in my life since reducing my seizure medication in half for the last week. It's crazy. Who knew a medication could throw your life in a tizzy like this?

[Skippy]

Thank you Lynn, Skippy and KJH. I've been feeling SOOOO much better! My experiment with reducing my medication has TOTALLY made a difference. I got my test results from my gyno and of course she doesn't really believe me when I say it's the meds lol she's pushing for medical procedures to fix my problems. *sighs* I did write a whole blog posting to update everyone about it because my experiment went so well I'm impressed. I don't want to paste it here but you can click this link if you want to read it. MAJOR improvement in my life since reducing my seizure medication in half for the last week. It's crazy. Who knew a medication could throw your life in a tizzy like this?

Glad to hear your experiment worked well.Meds. can be good, however some can have serious side effects,that can negate taking them.

[Skippy]

Hope you&yours are continuing to do well.

[Lynn49]

[Horndogg]

Thank you Lynn, Skippy and KJH. I've been feeling SOOOO much better! My experiment with reducing my medication has TOTALLY made a difference. I got my test results from my gyno and of course she doesn't really believe me when I say it's the meds lol she's pushing for medical procedures to fix my problems. *sighs* I did write a whole blog posting to update everyone about it because my experiment went so well I'm impressed. I don't want to paste it here but you can click this link if you want to read it. MAJOR improvement in my life since reducing my seizure medication in half for the last week. It's crazy. Who knew a medication could throw your life in a tizzy like this?

Thinking of you Tara I'm glad that things are better for you. I'm saying prayers for you too.

[TaraF]

Thank you guys. (Hugs) I think this weather is like an instant get-better-pill lol. Been feeling a lot better, walking more and just waiting for my MRI which is on the 11th and I see my Oncologist a week later for the results. *fingers crossed*

[Skippy]

Thank you guys. (Hugs) I think this weather is like an instant get-better-pill lol. Been feeling a lot better, walking more and just waiting for my MRI which is on the 11th and I see my Oncologist a week later for the results. *fingers crossed*

Thanks for the update,continued prayers offered!

[Judstir]

Hi Tara so glad to hear that you are doing okay again. I've been away for quite awhile now but couldn't sleep tonight and came in to see how everyone is doing. So nice to see so many people still come here that I know. Life kind of gets in the way of checking in sometimes and I really missed you and my other friendly peeps. Hugs and strength and prayers to you dear friend.