Naproxin symptoms and conditions

I've been on 200 mg Lamictal for 2 months now, after 4 month titration up from 25mg; Going off Lithium 900mg titration to 450mg this week. Since 1st day of lower Lithium, all the common Lamictal symptoms went from mild to extreme. Whole body muscle aches (like 24 hours after a heavy weightlifting workout) worse in neck & back/shoulders/calves, bad headaches, swelling in hands & feet, extreme blurred vision, loss of memory, halted speech while trying to figure out what to say, fuzzy. I called the Clinic to simply ask which NSAID (aspirin? ibuprofen? Excedrin? naproxin?) to use to manage the pain. They all freaked and made me come in for a blood test to check Lithium levels. I explained I wasn't "overly" concerned about it at this point, but just looking for a recommendation, and that they may be over-reacting (even though I did appreciate their concern). I also reminded them that I had just **decreased** Lithium when it happened, so I wasn't having a Lithium Toxic attack (I'm well-versed in that, having been on Lithium for 7 years). It didn't do much good to tell them I thought their diagnosis was a little off. I'll find out the blood test results today, but I'm pretty sure I know what they'll be. They also wanted me to see my PCP since it could be something else. Again, the problem was a ramp-up of existing symptoms the next morning after I lowered Lithium (the only change), so I'm conviced everything centers around that. I think they're a little inexperienced with this med. (Lamictal/Lamotrigine) and if they'd just read this blog they'd probably learn a lot. They had never heard of the muscle ache side effect. Pretty hard to believe after reading all of your comments! My theory is that Lithium was somehow holding back the side-effects of Lamictal and now they're expressing themselves more fully. I haven't read anything like this on any internet discussion, so maybe my body is very different. But maybe my experience will give someone else some insight in a similar situation.
I might also mention something that happened to me I have only seen (kinda) in one other "blog" about follicle (sweat gland) cysts. Yeah, I definitely got the jawline acne starting at the Lamictal 50mg level & increasing at 100mg. But I also got my first ever "cyst" that concerned me and sent me to my dermatologist for the first time in 30 years (I'm 47 and saw the old guy when I had acne at 17!). It started as a blind pimple on my chest the week I increased Lamictal to 200mg (final dose), but didn't go away. It continued to grow (not diminish) over 4 weeks to 3/8 inch round/pink/solid/itchy/burn-when-rubbed. So off to the "Doctor" like my father used to do on a regular basis (I know I'm getting old now) and scalpel/pop/stitch it was out. But it was real, not my imagination or hypocondria, and the timing of its appearance was right when Lamictal changed to full steam. Since acne appears to be a common effect with so many, it seems it's not unreasonable that this occurs occasionally as well to others. Let me be the 2nd to mention it. No "official" verification, but....
I'm not bagging on Lamictal, and have been very hopeful that this would be better than Lithium. It has eliminated the GastroIntestinal problems I had on Lithium, but I am getting discouraged that it has all the brand new symptoms that are discussed in this blog. Your "stuff" is real. I wish the Docs/Nurses/Case Workers would spend 5 minutes checking your comments out. It might bring about a better informed conversation than the shiny Glaxo flyers provide. That is all.

I took this drug for 9 days of a 10 day prescription. I suffered from insomnia, but didn't connect that to the meds. On day 9 I awoke with slight pain in one knee. As the day wore on, that pain got acute and spread to the other knee, elbows, shoulders and hands. I thought perhaps it was a severe attack of osteoarthritis, but that didn't seem right. Three days later in a newspaper column called "The People's Pharmacy" I read about Levaquin causing severe tendon problem. A light went off in my head and I heard a "Boing!" It is now day 5 of my symptoms, some of which have abated. I still have to wear a knee brace on one leg, can't bend either knee very far, and am in acute discomfort. I took some naproxin to alleviate the inflammation and it seemed to work, but I won't take NSAIDS for a long period of time. I'm furious. Neither the doctor nor the instructions for the medication warned me of this side effect. Now I'm left to hope this goes away with time and I can walk comfortably again without this giant brace on my left knee. I remind myself of Igor in "Young Frankenstein!" Sleeping is uncomfortable as well - I awoke in severe pain last night because I had rolled onto my side and my right knee was resting on my sore left knee. Not good. I'm furious.

It's good that your tests came back. Take it easy and do take the pain medication. Ibuprofen worked for me. Naproxin has its own problems. But I'm not a doctor--so do what s/he advises. It may subside in a few days like mine did.

This is the second time I've had to take the Methylpred pack for six days. The first time was a year ago to relieve the swelling and pain from a broken foot. The only side affect I experienced at that time was extreme euphoria, then I went to the opposite extreme and wanted to sleep.

This time I'm taking the pack for arthritis in the same foot. I had to take 6 tablets in a period of 4 hours because I got it so late in the day. I had a horrible headache all night. Do NOT take this med with Naproxin (Aleve). I had the worst shakes I've ever had, racing heart and could not sleep. I checked with the pharmicist today and he said to take tylenol. I'm also experiencing the extreme mood changes, burning eyes, flushed face, and constipation. However, the pain and swelling in my foot has been aleviated. I'm not sure the side affects have been worth it though. There has to be a more natural way to treat this than by a medicine that causes this many side affects.

DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE IF YOU DONT HAVE TO. I too have experinenced all the negative side effects of lupron. Ladies!! We must stick together. If you have Endo, join a local support group. There are some in almost every town. Search the internet. You will find them. I just want to bring up alternative options that have helped me. Maybe they can help you too. Dont want to sound too new age but yoga has really helped my back pain. Also looking into Acupunture which has helped me before but unfortunitly is not covered by my insurance. (Even though its proven to help). My chiropracter is covered so she is trying to incorporate acupuncture and massage therapy. Evening primrose oil can help. For severe pain, I take Naproxin which helps me much more than than Ibuprofen. There is a convention every year on Endo, Im going to try to go. We must communicate and be vocal to our insurance companies and to the public. There is just not enough press about this female disease. I also found out that I have Hypothyroid, dont know if its
all related. Its all hormonal and would not suprise me.

Wow. I was on Yasmin for three and a half years, and am on my first month of not taking it anymore. Even though I have been depressed, anxious, and experiencing heart palpitations ever since I went on the pill, the only symptom I've ever associated with Yasmin was breast tenderness. However, I found out a lot in the past few months about the connection between BCPs and these symptoms, and from what I'm reading, I think some other women here might be in the same boat. It's kinda complex, but here goes: I had a heart murmur at birth that was not detected again till I was 19, shortly after the first time I went on BCPs (ortho). Suddenly the murmur was back, and I was noticably moody and generally an emotional wreck. I went off the pills, yada yada, heard about the "Miracle Pill" Yasmin, and went on it again. The anxiety and depression deepened, I've been on Zoloft, my skin sucks, and the fluttering heartbeat got even worse this past fall. I did some research on heart murmurs, and it turns out that there is a whole syndrome related to this, Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome. Most doctors either don't know about it or don't believe it exists. I swear to you, and many others would too, it DOES exist. So here's the kicker: there is a connection between MVP syndrome and low magnesium. And guess what BCPs can do? Lower your magnesium. (know how you can't take Naproxin and Ibprophen on Yasmin? It's because Yasmin raises your Potassium and so do those medicines, and when your Potassium is too high it depletes your Magnesium- at least that is what my unscientific and not-medically trained self has understood.) Why else would my heart murmur suddently become so overt again? The other thing with Mitral Valve Prolapse is that it makes you extremely sensitive to medicines. I am really concerned that some of the people who have posted here might have a similar condition. Even though MVP is not life-threatening at all, the anxiety, depression, palpitations, IBS symptoms, and general confusion as to why you feel so lousy drastically reduces your quality of life unless you take measures to keep it under control. For those of you who have listed anxiety and depression (both related to MVP because it causes you to have too much adrenaline in your system, hence the panic attacks) and especially heart palpitations to your side effects of Yasmin, I STRONGLY encourage you to get your heart checked out by a doctor- no need for any serious testing, it generally just takes a stethoscope and a good ear. Taking magnesium supplements helps some people; more about this issue can be found in The Miracle of Magnesium (can't remember author) and Natural Therapies for Mitral Valve Prolapse by Ronald L. Hoffman.

As for me, no more hormonal BC. Good luck to you all and beware of Yasmin!

I've been on Lipitor for 4 yrs, 1st on 20mg daily. Cholesterol was lowered but gradual muscle discomfort in thighs. This sympton ignored by doctor. I lowered dose to 20mg every other day, had blood test, then told doc I lowered dose myself.He couldnt argue with the results, which were good. He suggested 10mg daily. Leg cramps intensified after mild exercise. 2 months ago I had a severe attack of cramps in legs and shoulders, appearance of arthritis in hands with some swelling. Difficulty in sitting or getting out of a chair or car. Painful to walk. Felt as is muscles were being stretched taught from bones. I discontinued Lipitor. Some relief noticed in 24 hrs. I have been taking 500mg of naproxin twice daily to get some relief.