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Suggest Remedy For Side Effects Of Medication For Migraine
i just started taking 50mg Trokendi xr about a week the three nights ago doctor uped it to 100 mgs for severe migraine and experiencing side effects as in tingling head, face, lips, hands, legs. feel like i have a fever on the inside like hot flashes hot and sweaty then get cold, confusion rapid heart rate then very slow heart rate crying.....can i stop taking it unable to get in contact with my doctor all day! I cant work like this .... cant stand the migraine pain but cant handle the side effects from this drug either
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concern.
When my patients cannot tolerate an increase in dose, I roll back their dose to what was tolerated well before. If the symptoms are not controlled, I add a second drug.
I think you may go back to your earlier tolerated dose of 50mg.
If 50 mg is not helping you to control your migraine attacks, then i would suggest adding a bet blocker if there are no contra indications.
If you have more queries, I shall be happy to answer.
Wish you good health
Dr Noble Zachariah
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concern.
When my patients cannot tolerate an increase in dose, I roll back their dose to what was tolerated well before. If the symptoms are not controlled, I add a second drug.
I think you may go back to your earlier tolerated dose of 50mg.
If 50 mg is not helping you to control your migraine attacks, then i would suggest adding a bet blocker if there are no contra indications.
If you have more queries, I shall be happy to answer.
Wish you good health
Dr Noble Zachariah
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