Wobble symptoms and conditions

eryka,
i suspect the reason you feel worse this week than you did last week is that your body is trying to return to it's normal cycle so if you stopped taking the pill 2.5 weeks ago you are probably ovulating at the moment. i had a similar problem when i stopped taking yasmin,i suspect estrogen dominance is the problem (ie you do not have sufficient levels progesterone to oppose the effects of the estragen) i find that although vastly improved i still suffer a mid month wobble as i call it,i have been off yasmin for 3 months now and i am feeling much better than i did,i suffered severe anxiety/panic attacks which led to agoraphobia but i am now out and about again and enjoying my life once more. hang in there eryka it will get better but it will not be over night but be reassured that it WILL get better.look into estrogen dominance and see if your symptoms sound familiar,if they do have a chat to your health care provider. in the mean time take a good B complex,vitamin b6 and some magnesium as the contraceptive pill can make you deficient in all these essential vitamins and minerals and cause your symptoms to be worse,of course a sensible diet and excercise are also great for helping your body recover. i really hope that helps you,i know how awful and soul destroying the effects of this pill can be,that is why this site has been a life saver for so many women,me included!

Dec. '03, visiting Susan in Collegeville PA for Christmas, got ear infection, found her doctor, got Zythromax, 5 day anti-biotic. Back to home, the usual light headed dizziness continued; went to local Internist who said infection was now in the other ear, Jan. '04. Got Levaquin 500 mg, 10 days. Infection cleared, but stagger, wobble, can't walk a straight line began at the same time; persisting all day everyday. Feb. '04 got Augmentin, 875 mg, 2 per day, 14 days; doctor apparently still thought I had an infection. Started the "tour" of ear specialist, neurologist, MRIs, finally a trip to Univ. of N.C. Hospitals, more tests; a second MRI was in there some place. Now on Neurontin (Gabapentin) 300 mg, now up to 4 per day. No help. UNC Hospitals says Peripheral Neuropathy; locals think it might be Ataxia.
Side effects started in Jan. '04.

Can't think straight; mumble my words; difficullty solving problems; leg and back pains; no energy - my doctor can't work out why. I've been on 20mg Lipitor daily now for 3 years. Not any more. Other minor things since going onto it - wobble when I walk, lose balance, dry eyes, not interested in sex. Did I say minor?
After Lipitor guess what their next best seller is? Viagra. Funny that.

I have been on Lipitor for 5 1/2 years. About 7 weeks ago I got severe pains in both hamstrings. I could hardly walk. I had my G.P take me off the 10 mg. that I was on June 24,2004 because of this website. Started taking 200 mg of COQ10 and I have had some relief, in that there is no longer the shooting pains. I am walking with a cane for the last 2 weeks because I wobble a lot when getting up from a seated position. The G.P. sent me for nephrology after testing for CP or CPK which was elevated at 280,to see if he could understand the problem or hasten the solution.So far urine test shows elevated proteins. Next up 24 hr urine and ultrasound of kidneys. Suspects not Lipitor, but not completely ruled out, but maybe Celebrex or Diovan.