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What I need to know: after taking the BA last week which worked miraculously I stopped it. Now I am concerned it may have a REBOUND effect because the last two days I've had epic AP.
Since learning a little about how BA works I may not want to take it every day just use it as a rescue in place of Ativan which my new dermatologist refuses to prescribe. I loved Ativan because it was predictable. But this amino is new to me. it is also a stimulant and can deplete Taurine. I will continue this week with my normal routine of avoiding triggers and taking gabapentin 2 times a day. If I have an attack or a need earlier in the day I'll try the BA again.
Just trying to see how BA will overall fit into my AP management. Also still have the little bottle of compounded LDN in a drawer waiting for me to try but haven't heard much anecdotal evidence anywhere that it works. If it does really well for some please post that. This drug carries an inconvenient stigma with it and has its effects and interactions as well.
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I so understand your concerns! Anything we put into out bodies, we need to research and talk to our doctors for sure. We should also make sure to check any of our other meds and their different interactions as well.
With that being said, I also began wondering about Topamax/topiramate. The possibility of it flaring up AP is minimal but it exists. I am on it for fibromyalgia. Both my pain management doctor and dermatologist agreed I should taper down on it and start Gabapentin. I am hoping it works for fibro as well as Topamax has and that it also helps AP; it has helped others in the past. Today is my last day on Topamax and tomorrow will be my first full day on Gabapentin. I know some people don't like Gabapentin while others love it.
Now I do take BA often throughout the day. I did research it widely and talked to my doctors and no side effects, even with extended use, have been reported, so I am ok with taking it as it does control my AP. Some days I take only 1 gm, others I take up to 5 gm, I still have no idea what makes it worse. This weather doesn't help!
I have also requested my bioidentical hormones be administered via a cream as opposed to sublingual, which I felt the delivery was to intense, and other side effects have diminished, I am hoping, if indeed, my recent AP flareup is due to a sudden hormonal increase, it will go dormant again.
I also end my showers now with very hot water, it works for me. I avoid drafts of any kind until I am fully dry. Gold Bond Anti-Itch lotion with Menthol helps too. Icy Hot on particularly itchy spots stops the itch. I definitely prefer the slight burning sensation than the itch.
I can't wait for this recent flareup to go dormant somehow and I will make it do that!
May you all find relief soon, this is no fun!