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Why am I always cold?
Tue, 12/20/2005 - 20:28Topic: Medication Issues
I am on Trileptal and Topomax. And i'm always freezing. Even when i'm warm to the touch, i'm shivering inside. I know the meds thin out the blood, but this is crazy. Is the hormonal seizures and the screwed up hormones every single month? Is it the medications? Wow. The house is warm and the blankets are on me. Help. I'm frozen. -Kelly
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Re: Why am I always cold?
Submitted by txrhb1 on Wed, 2005-12-21 - 18:32
Gosh Kelly !! I'm in the same boat with you. I always seem to be freezing these days! I'm on Keppra, and I don't think it's my meds that are making me this way. During the summer, I'm always burning up, even with the a/c at full blast !
Talk to your neuro, and see if it could be a side effect.
((( hugs ))),
Barbie
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Re: Re: Why am I always cold?
Submitted by spiz on Thu, 2005-12-29 - 14:17
With me, it's my hands and feet. They stay like blocks of ice...even with my hot flashes. My hands I can tolerate the coldness, but it can be very painful for my feet. I've always considered it to be poor circulation. I'd be more than willing to blame it on the Depakote though. Smiles!
-Spiz
Re: Re: Re: Why am I always cold?
Submitted by Kaiser on Tue, 2006-03-28 - 16:15
Everyone who can - women, tell me about your menopausal seizures, Has anyone increased progesterone or estrogen to help relieve it? What hav eyou done?