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Dr. G After the EMG and shocking experience the Neurologist told me I do not have Neuropathy,...
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After the EMG and shocking experience the Neurologist told me I do not have Neuropathy, that my brain just thinks I have it.She was sure it was the lithium. I.went off the lithium and the conditions improved greatly as time went by. Six months later I was with out any tingling. I still cannot fall to sleep with out drugs. When I get sick the tingling reoccurs. especially in places I have ever been injured. Since the problem keeps happening with the same symptoms what else would it be. I have found that Ginger tea is really re leaving the tingling.So why does my brain still think I have neuropathy when I get sick. I acquired the symptoms gradually in the first place. I was unable to fall asleep for almost a year.Then I realized my feet felt cold. Soon the tingling started and eventually moved clear up to my knees. Then my hands started tingling and I had almost no grip. My balance got horrible and I realized I had not been able to ride a bike for years. I cannot stand with my eyes shut or stand in a dark room. I will fall over.I have spent more money on doctors than I would want to admit. I just wish some one knew why the problems go away and then return. I just assumed that the lithium is no really all gone. Or why does my brain keep returning to that idea.NeuroView Thread
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After the EMG and shocking experience the Neurologist told me I do not have Neuropathy, that my brain just thinks I have it.She was sure it was the lithium. I.went off the lithium and the conditions improved greatly as time went by. Six months later I was with out any tingling. I still cannot fall to sleep with out drugs. When I get sick the tingling reoccurs. especially in places I have ever been injured. Since the problem keeps happening with the same symptoms what else would it be. I have found that Ginger tea is really re leaving the tingling.So why does my brain still think I have neuropathy when I get sick. I acquired the symptoms gradually in the first place. I was unable to fall asleep for almost a year.Then I realized my feet felt cold. Soon the tingling started and eventually moved clear up to my knees. Then my hands started tingling and I had almost no grip. My balance got horrible and I realized I had not been able to ride a bike for years. I cannot stand with my eyes shut or stand in a dark room. I will fall over.I have spent more money on doctors than I would want to admit. I just wish some one knew why the problems go away and then return. I just assumed that the lithium is no really all gone. Or why does my brain keep returning to that idea.NeuroView Thread
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Dr. G Do you know anyone that can figure this out? I am tired of being tired and tingling....
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Do you know anyone that can figure this out? I am tired of being tired and tingling. NeuroView Thread
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Dr. G I got sick 5 years ago after taking lithium for 15 years, during which time I was...
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I got sick 5 years ago after taking lithium for 15 years, during which time I was careful not to overdose. They changed several of my other meds, I took B12 shots. Tried to knock myself out with Ambien for a 3 hour night. Dr. Shaw a neurologist in NE finally told me she was sure the lithium was causing my problems. I got much better when I quit taking it, but never completely well. My doctors have no clue why I still have sleep problems and tingling which really rages its ugly head when I get sick. They are also sure the lithium is gone.I am not convinced. I ran a fever for one day. The next 4 weeks I had more tingling worse everyday. It even settled in the back of my neck and shoulders. Ginger tea has relieved it.but it never goes away. An RN friend told me Ginger will help detox. My wrists are still weak and have to be careful I do not drop things. So if the Lithium is really gone, why do I still suffer from its effects. I have been to many doctors they do not know or seem to care. Hopefully I do not have to live this way forever. I do not understand , neuroView Thread
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I got sick 5 years ago after taking lithium for 15 years, during which time I was careful not to overdose. They changed several of my other meds, I took B12 shots. Tried to knock myself out with Ambien for a 3 hour night. Dr. Shaw a neurologist in NE finally told me she was sure the lithium was causing my problems. I got much better when I quit taking it, but never completely well. My doctors have no clue why I still have sleep problems and tingling which really rages its ugly head when I get sick. They are also sure the lithium is gone.I am not convinced. I ran a fever for one day. The next 4 weeks I had more tingling worse everyday. It even settled in the back of my neck and shoulders. Ginger tea has relieved it.but it never goes away. An RN friend told me Ginger will help detox. My wrists are still weak and have to be careful I do not drop things. So if the Lithium is really gone, why do I still suffer from its effects. I have been to many doctors they do not know or seem to care. Hopefully I do not have to live this way forever. I do not understand , neuroView Thread
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ddnos That is what the doctors say, it is all out of my system.So why am I still suffering...
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ddnos That is what the doctors say, it is all out of my system.So why am I still suffering from its affects? I have seen several doctors and no one knows. My GP told me it could not be the lithium My Neurologist insisted it was. They could not agree. neuroView Thread
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I have been to a Neurologist, that is who figured out what was causing the problem. She soaked me in water and shocked my fingers and toes,etc. She also stuck needles in my nerves and watched a needle jump on a fancy machine. I do not know the names of the tests but would assume one was the EMG. I had been without sleep for a year and a half with a lot of pain and tingling. I was on half a dose of lithium and very quickly dropped it completely. With in a week the tingling was livable, I still cannot sleep with out lots of drugs and the tingling has never completely left. When I get sick it all rages up again.View Thread
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I have been to a Neurologist, that is who figured out what was causing the problem. She soaked me in water and shocked my fingers and toes,etc. She also stuck needles in my nerves and watched a needle jump on a fancy machine. I do not know the names of the tests but would assume one was the EMG. I had been without sleep for a year and a half with a lot of pain and tingling. I was on half a dose of lithium and very quickly dropped it completely. With in a week the tingling was livable, I still cannot sleep with out lots of drugs and the tingling has never completely left. When I get sick it all rages up again.View Thread
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neuro I took lithium for 15 years and ended up unable to sleep, tingling in my feet legs and...
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neuro I took lithium for 15 years and ended up unable to sleep, tingling in my feet legs and hands and sometimes other places. I have been off lithium for 5 years and I am still sick from the drug. It is not natural it is poison. Doctors tell me it should all be out of my system. My brain thinks I have neuropothy when I don't. Is there a Dr. on earth that knows how I can cleanse this completely from my body and get well.. When I get a little sick with a fever or anything I spend weeks suffering with the tingling. I take 200 mg of Trazadone, 2mg of Clonopan and 2 benadryl every might or I do not sleep.View Thread
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