Saturday, December 27, 2014

Numbo Jumbo

Hulk concerned. Not sure if Vimpat or other issue. Brain BAD.

You can stop reading now unless you enjoy reading notes about symptoms. 

Increasing numbness now including face. Extreme migraine (on both sides of head but mainly right) with visual black spots and flashing in right eye. Lack of coordination and balance. Confusion. Mood sucks. Uncontrollable crying. Similar to February 2014 episode.

Spoke to pharmacist while picking up refills - suggested immediate contact with Neurologist. I will receive zero reply from their office (leave message after message) and will have to contact Barrows Monday about referral faxed to them last week.

Next local Neurology appointment is March. Specialist out-of-town Epileptologist hopefully sooner.

Tapering down Vimpat from 400 mg per day to 200 to 0 over next week or two to see if it is an issue. Will continue Keppra at 3000 mg per day, baby aspirin and multivitamin.

Began Harlequin strain of cannabis yesterday (7 or 11% CBD depending on lab from which results were given) which alleviated facial numbness and severe head pain.  No change in arm and finger numbness in right arm thus far.

No use of pain relievers, no sleeping aids, no Klonopin nor Fioricet.

Slept well.

Slight drooping on right side of face which hopefully resolves quickly. Blegh.

Today is improvement from yesterday.

Memory is better today so far.

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