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Topic: Medication Issues

Running out of options

11/2006 | 16 Comments

Hello, I am a 25 year old female. I was diagnosed with Epilepsy at the age of 9 when I had my first Grand mal seizures. But it wasn't until the past...
Long Term Dilantin use

11/2006 | 0 Comments

I have been reading some threads that make mention of damage done with long term use of Dilantin. I have taken it for about 17 years and am very...
Generic Topamax

11/2006 | 18 Comments

Does anyone know if there will be an generic brand of Topamax coming out any time in the near future? My daughter (21) has gotten great results from...
Dilantin to Lamictil for my daughter?

11/2006 | 7 Comments

After 2 1/2 seizure-free years on Dilantin, we tried to wean my daughter off meds, with poor results. Her complex partial seizures returned. She's on...
info about ativan

11/2006 | 0 Comments

I im really worried about the medications of many people use... thats the reason because show that theme to you... The Drugs like the ATIVAN the most...
Homeopathy options

11/2006 | 5 Comments

Hi all, Freshly new to the site, but always poking around websites for info and issues. I do have something to share that I'm not sure is up here...
URGENT, please help!

11/2006 | 8 Comments

Hey I have been prescribed Lamictol recently to help control my complex partial seizures, and it has been working really well. I have been on it about...
zonegran or after-effects?

11/2006 | 2 Comments

I recently had the worst day of simple partial seizures that I've had in quite some time. I had been trying a new med, zonegran and was only on 100mg...
Dilantin and balance problems?

10/2006 | 2 Comments

Saw my neuro today. While having me walk with my feet placed one in front of the other, my brain was so confused and I fell right to the ground. Neuro...
leukopenia

10/2006 | 0 Comments

Several years ago, I got pulled off depakote quickly due to major leukopenia (as my neuro declared either I go off immediately or go to the hospital)...
jglazier12

10/2006 | 1 Comments

I too have problems, I am currently on Lamictal, 600 mg per day. I hadn't had any problems for a long time and then I ended up in the hospital with a...

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