@Blue_Bird congrats!

My neurologist's office got back to me and said the alternative med is one I'd have to take three times a day and that, to avoid high blood pressure, I would not be able to lay down for an hour after each dose. That just doesn't sound safe so no thank you. What I plan to do is pick up the corticosteroid to have on hand, just in case.

I see my pdoc on Monday, so I'll come up with a game plan with him for if I I need to try the corticosteroid and it causes symptoms. I'm also glad I see him on Monday because, as of today, I have decided to stop taking the birth control pills I was using to manage my bipolar disorder. One side effect just wont go away, and was getting worse. So, it's good to have an appointment with him in case stopping this med causes symptoms (which I expect to happen since it means my hormones will be fluctuating). Now, I just have to do more research/decide if I want to try a different birth control med to help.