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Topic: Medication Issues

FDA Drug Alerts: How to Stay Informed

09/2005 | 0 Comments

Managing your epilepsy means staying informed about the latest recalls, warnings and public health advisories as they relate to anti-epileptic drugs...
Keppra

09/2005 | 6 Comments

So, after having my first grand-mal back in June I was put on Neurontin. But I was still having, motor and focal seizures, so i was sent to a...
Topamax vs Lamictal

09/2005 | 5 Comments

I have been on Lamictal for about five months now. I am currently on 250mg of Lamictal twice a day, 200 mg of Tegertol, twice a day. I used to be on...
keppra, topamax, zonegran, zololf

09/2005 | 1 Comments

Ok heres the long story. I was on keppra and topamax. And I had the short temper and attitude with the keppra. So my doctor put me on the zonegran to...
drugs

08/2005 | 0 Comments

My case is not that serious, I am medicated against seizures and I'm advised by the neurology consultant that I need not ever have seizures. I take...
depakote and topomax

08/2005 | 2 Comments

Please help me! Hi! my daughter is a 13-yr.old who is mentally retarded with a seizure disorder. She also has a vp shunt for hydrocephalus and is...
anyone with throat problems?

08/2005 | 3 Comments

I've only had epilepsy for about 4 months now,and have simple partial seizures.I'm taking Tegretol XR 400mg 2x a day.The problem is...that my throat...
Topamax side effects.

08/2005 | 0 Comments

Hello, I have been taking Topamax for about 4 months now. When I first started on the medication I had to gradually increase my dosage. The doctor...
Lamictal and ictal disorders

08/2005 | 0 Comments

For those with inter ictal anxiety and/or dysphoria due to your seizure disorder and have tried Lamictal, did it/has it helped? What helped with your...
JME medications and prognoses

08/2005 | 0 Comments

My son is 15 years old and has had JME for two years. He has been on 1500 mg of Keppra and 500mg of Depakote for the last 6 months and we have finally...
MEDICATION - EPANUTIN

08/2005 | 1 Comments

Not on the the list of available medications, why not? Im on it and Topamax.
Carbomazopine -- WHITER TEETH??!!!

08/2005 | 2 Comments

My 10-year-old autistic daughter began taking an oral form of pure carbomazopine (active ingredient in Tegretol without the lactose) two months ago...
Carbomazopine -- WHTER TEETH??!!!

08/2005 | 0 Comments

My 10-year-old autistic daughter began taking an oral form of pure carbomazopine (active ingredient in Tegretol without the lactose) two months ago...
Side effects of Lamictal

08/2005 | 50 Comments

I was wondering if anyone has heard of anyone on Lamictal getting Hypoglycemia or having the effects of Hypoglycemia?A couple of times since I been on...
Need advice regarding Depakene

08/2005 | 4 Comments

Hi. I am new to this site, and have found so much good information on here. My son, who is 5, started having seizures while we were out of state...
Research

08/2005 | 7 Comments

If you have been living with Epilepsy for one year or more and would like to discuss how it has impacted your life and that of your family, we would...

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