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lisamhale
lisamhale

I am 44 years old, a mother of two great teenagers. I have been on Prestiq for years for depression. Premarin, a hormone pill for a hysterectomy I had about 15 years ago. Some type of HCTZ medicine for blood pressure. Vitamin D once a week for low levels. Vyvanse from my psychiatrist that I’ve been on for years for ADD or ADHD (I honestly have no idea which one it is). Recently, about two months ago, I started getting horrific headaches. My regular doctor had an MRI done. I was a bit concerned over these weird “dips” in in skull but she didn’t seemed concerned. She prescribed me topiramate in November and, although the headaches are a little better, I am now 113 pounds. I am only 5’2” and I look like I’m knocking on death’s door. I don’t know if the medicine can cause this but I even have difficulty forming or “finding”my words at times. My doctor didn’t seemed too concerned. I have had friends and family ask if I’m terminally ill I look so bad. Am I overreacting? I usually would just shrug stuff like this off but I haven’t weight this low since I was in the 9th grade.

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