Help. I take 800mg tegretol and 20mg baclafen for years. A month and a half ago I started taking 300 mg dilanten. I also take Norco for pain relief for the type 2. This morning I woke up and have severe imbalance. When I walk I just veer off in another direction and have to grab a wall (the one I just walked into LOL) to not fall down. I have never had this issue before.
I have not had any weird side effects with my drugs before. I had labs done last week and all my levels look fine. I have both TNs. 1 is under control and my type 2 is in my teeth, jaw, muscle, and bone. My ear is not affected. I am not dizzy, I just cant stand or walk right or straight. I have to walk with my feet far apart with baby steps to stay upright. Is this related to TN?? I am pretty freaked out about this.
Liligirl, after several years on Tegretol CR 800mg, I developed vertigo and imbalance out of no where…after much testing, it was determined in my case that it was more than likely a side effect from the med. you can develop side effects at anytime during your course with meds. My levels are checked regularly and they have always been good too, this has nothing to do with side effects.
Definitely go to the doctor and check things out, never assume it’s the meds or the TN.
It could be a. Inner ear problem …best be safe and do sone testing.
For me the vertigo went away after 3 months. Now on 2 high dose meds, on occasion I get that unsteady walking into walls feeling. Not often, but once in awhile, I just had it all day yesterday. I know in this case, it’s the meds.
(( hugs )) Mimi