Costa rica symptoms and conditions

I forgot to add a very important side effect in my last posting.

When I first started Topamax I discovered that it can affect your body's ability to regulate heat. It only happens in extreme heat. I was on a relatively low dose at the time (100 mg) and I traveled to Costa Rica where it was very hot every day. I became very hot and could not cool off which I had never had trouble with before. It was a strange experience and I would find myself becoming overheated very quickly without knowing it was happening. When I returned home I talked to the doctor and he told me to be really careful because Topamax can block your body from sweating which in turn can cause you to overheat and then essentially be at risk for heat stroke. Again it only happens in extreme heat and I was fine when I was near water and could swim, etc. but when I was hiking, sitting on hot buses and my body kept heating up it was really scary. At one point, I got so hot and my face turned so red that I poured bottle of water over my head to cool down. Just be aware of the possibility so that you can prepare for it...

Well, I took Levaquin 500 once a day for 14 days for an inflamed lower bowel. It cured that. But, I got a blood test back today saying I am positive in my ANA pattern? Also states it is "A nucleolar pattern is associated with systemic sclerosis." Probably Drug induced Lupus.

My symptoms have been painful joints, muscle weakness to the nth degree pain and weakness in shoulders, panic attacks, fainting spells, headaches, finger pain! Depression, happy, depression, happy. Strong, weak.

My next step is to go to a specialist (Rheumatoid)

I'm leaving for Costa Rica for 6 days. I am going to be positive and get over this! I hope nothing happens over there. I will not let it get me!

Am taking Sulfameth/Trimethoprim for some kind of bug(tests for parasites was negative), I picked up in Costa Rica, possible Salmanila (sp) or ecoli. Had this bug for six months and want to get rid of it. Have severe neck pain (like a bad pulled muscle or wiplash) that started one day after starting the antibiotic. Taking Ibprophin for the pain and inflamation. Will finish the ten days of medication and live with the pain in exchange for killing whatever I picked up on vacation.