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Topic: Medication Issues

Tegretol and grapefruit?

05/2006 | 3 Comments

Hi, I have been taking Tegretol for 22 years, and as I was renewing my prescription for Tegretol online, noticed that my bottle says on the side "do...
Zonegran

05/2006 | 8 Comments

Anyone on it? I'm on 300mg. Been on it a just over a month after a rapid switch from Keppra, had very bad psychological side effects. Trying to give...
Klonopin to help prevent seizures?

05/2006 | 8 Comments

I get seizures due to hormonal fluctuations once a month. They happen before, during or after my period. I'm taking 350mg of Lamictal twice a day and...
Topamax - what's it like?

05/2006 | 36 Comments

Hi I am taking tegretol retard and keppra at the moment. Yesterday when I saw my doctor, he has prescribed me to go on topamax and when on the full...
Just doubled Keppra

05/2006 | 2 Comments

I started Keppra (250mg twice a day) on March 30, and at that time I struggled with side effects. Mainly these were dizziness, tiredness, and little...
possible to come off the meds?

05/2006 | 8 Comments

Hi I was just wondering if it would be possible to come off the meds eventually altogether? I have been taking meds since I was 14 and I am now nearly...
What kinds of meds do yo take?

05/2006 | 6 Comments

I was just wondering what kind of medications everyone is taking. My new doctor wants me to get off of Dilantin (have been on for 8 years). He says...
Lowered immunity on Lamictal?

05/2006 | 6 Comments

My husband has epilepsy, and has been on Lamictal since January 2006. Prior to going on the medication, he was the healthiest man I had ever known. He...
keppra withdrawal

04/2006 | 124 Comments

Hi I am in the process of withdrawing keppra and nothing to introduce. I am just curious if there is anyone on this site who has already done been...
Lyrica

04/2006 | 3 Comments

I have started taking Lyrica in the last month and I am wondering if anyone else is on it? It is a fairly new drug, FDA approve June 2005, so I don't...
Depakene and crankiness is 1yr old

04/2006 | 2 Comments

My 1yr old son was put on Depakene in march it has helped so much. But the DR upped the dosage yesterday and now he is just cranky now all of the time...
Topomax and Behavior Issues?

04/2006 | 3 Comments

Is anyone's child who is on Topomax having any behavior issues? My daughter takes one capsule each night (half dose) and if she is tired or out of...
Lamictal with Zonegran added

04/2006 | 0 Comments

Has anyone been on Lamictal with breakthrough seizures and had Zonegran added to the Lamictal? My daughter is on 500 mg. daily of Lamictal and now...
Keppra to Topamax

04/2006 | 6 Comments

Hi there The meds I was taking are 1000 mg Tegretol, 20 mg Clobazam, 3000 mg Keppra. At present though, I have reduced keppra down to 1750 mg and...
Dilantin: major mood swings!!!!

04/2006 | 2 Comments

Hello all, I was wondering what the deal is with Dilantin and mood swings??? I have been on Dilantin for 6 months now and I still get mild seizures...

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