pain.....awful pain

[matildamosh]

Hello, I have been taking a new med,( Triliptol) for seizures and I have had some unusual side effects. Other pills made me depressed or very agitated. I have only been on it for almost two weeks. I could be a bit snappy on this, cant tell if its the pill or me. When I had to up my dose last week I couldnt stop itching for a couple days...that was awful. The itchy stopped but now I hurt....everywhere, but mostly in my legs and back I also have a weird round knot in the back of my neck below my skull that hurts all around it. I am taking like 6 advil a few times a day for the pain. I cant sit still....my muscles clench....Im no weakling when it comes to pain....what is going on?? I really cant afford to pay a co pay every time I have a question for my doc just so they can write a referral to some one else!! Frustrating!!

[matildamosh]

I also have been writhing in pain all weekend. My glands are swollen in the front of my neck. Do I go to my Neuro or my GP?? I dont know what to do....Thanks for your help.

[Arti Sharma, M.D.]

Hello!
Triliptol causes easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness, mild nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea; tremors, blurred vision, dizziness, skin rash as its side effects. What is this knot like feeling in the back of neck you have been talking about? This has to be seen and evaluated by a doctor. It can be due to any muscular sprain, trauma, pinched nerve or cervical sp[obndylitis.It may or may not be related to Triliptol.Only a complete clinical examination can confirm the cause. I do hope it helps.
Take care and regards!