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Topic: Medication Issues

Generic drugs In the U.S.

10/2006 | 0 Comments

I'm sure most people have seen all the media about Wal-Mart and Target starting this great new program to get generic prescription drugs for $4.00...
bright spot. funny spot.

10/2006 | 3 Comments

something is going on. i can't see right. i mean I can see, but it's not right. it's much too bright and everything is off, like it's all too far away...
Lamictal Rash help?

10/2006 | 3 Comments

I know all about "the Rash". I've been on Lamictal for about 3 months or so but the tops of my feet have little red dots on them and a small area on...
Weaning off Dilantin -

10/2006 | 5 Comments

Hiya.. I posted in the newbie section but thought i should try a short version here. I have gotten my dr.'s approval to wean off of Dilantin. I am...
St John's Wort and grapefruit juice

10/2006 | 6 Comments

I'm far between neuro visits, and have heard it's not a good thing to mix St John's Wort or grapefruit juice whith anti-sz meds. I'm taking Lamictal...
Depakote and Pre-Teen Girls

10/2006 | 1 Comments

Our 12 year old daughter has status epilepticus. Her longest seizure lasted approximately 3 1/2 hours. This was a result of trying to change her...
Sleeeepy on Lyrica/Keppra/Dilantin

10/2006 | 4 Comments

I am sick and tired of being so tired! Does anyone have any ideas on how to deal with the horrible fatigue that we get with these drugs? I remember...
Life Span of Anti-Seizure Pills

10/2006 | 0 Comments

Having been dealing with my epilepsy for over 30 years, I can't help speak as a "lab technician." That is, I can see that the real success of pills...
Anyone ever taken Zonegran?

10/2006 | 5 Comments

I was just wondering if anyone is on now or has in the past taken Zonegran. I am on it now. I have been about a month and a half, I guess. I am...
Lovely side effects

10/2006 | 16 Comments

Don't you just love side effects? I think my personal favorite is the senior moments. You know, can't remember names, even names of your pets or...
getting off tegretol (carbamazepine)

10/2006 | 9 Comments

hi, i'm ben. this is my first post on this site. i had my first seizure when i was 19, one random morning before class. i didn't know i had had one...
med change seizures begin

10/2006 | 3 Comments

new to forum. I had a stroke and many seizures a year ago. I was started on 300mg dilantin and neurontin 600mg. neuro took me off dilantin after 10...
Tegretol & Keppra

10/2006 | 1 Comments

Hi, Is here anybody who have been on Tegretol and Keppra? I have been taking Tegretol last ten years and next few weeks I'm going on Keppra as well....
Light sensitivity

10/2006 | 2 Comments

Has anyone noticed an increased light sensitivity with their AED's? I have been on Dilantin and Lamictal and both seemed to make me more sensitive to...

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