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Topic: Medication Issues

Intravenous Keppra

01/2005 | 2 Comments

I am taking Keppra, small amount of Rivotril and Lamictal. Keppra works quiet well for me but I still have slight seizures or absences. I have read on...
Should I stay on Dilantin?

01/2005 | 11 Comments

Hi guys,I've been taking Dilantin about 10 years for my Grand Mals which used to occur maybe once every couple months. It doesn't give me major side...
Perception is Half the Battle

01/2005 | 14 Comments

Hello Everyone, While antiepileptic drugs may be useful in treating epilepsy they are only part of the treatment equation. What is missing in the...
Partial Seizures...Lexapro?

01/2005 | 7 Comments

Does anyone know about lexapro and seizures? My brother had a brain tumor (benign, PTL!) and recently started having partial seizures non-stop. He...
My 13-mo. old son w/ infantile spasms

01/2005 | 12 Comments

Hi All, I am a new user to this website. My son was diagnosed with infantile spasms at 10 mos. old. He is currently 13 1/2 mos. I was very shocked...
cost of medication

01/2005 | 10 Comments

Is there a cheaper way to get medicine? I am shocked at the price I paid for tegretol in California. My daughter was visiting the States last year...
Many question regarding infantile spasms

01/2005 | 0 Comments

My daughter was diagnosed with infantile spasms at 7 weeks old. We started her on ACTH right away. That successfully obliterated the hysppsarythmia...
drug dosages

01/2005 | 19 Comments

When problems start with AED's , break through seizures or increased seizure activity, normally the AED amounts are increased. Is it possible that the...
Lamictal

01/2005 | 49 Comments

I know that there is plenty of information on the net concerning this med, but I would like to hear from some real people who have taken it, or more...
Warning of Two AEDs (Valpro or Epilim)

01/2005 | 0 Comments

http://www.naturalessentials.com/celebrex.htmThis web site should be read by those who are taking Valpro or Epilim. Also Vioxx or Celebrex, NSAIs, or...
Vigabatrin vs. ACTH???

01/2005 | 7 Comments

My 15 month-old son has had infantile spasms since about 6 months. He developed normally until that point. Now he is delayed in his speech and...
New Meds (Carbatrol)

01/2005 | 14 Comments

Does anyone take Carbatrol? That's what i was switched to from Tegretol (carbamezepine). I just started it today, and so far i feel fine. Any info you...
acne from meds any suggestions?

01/2005 | 24 Comments

Hi again, My son is on Trileptal and was was raised to 600 mg twice a day and his face is breaking out a lot with acne. It use to be very clear. Does...
Going off of Phenobarbital...

01/2005 | 1 Comments

Advice regarding coming off of Phenobarbital... Hi! I've been taking Pheno. for 26 years. I have been taking it w/ either tegretol (I took it for 10+...
Need a better brand of Phenobarbital

01/2005 | 3 Comments

Eli Lilly made Pheno., sold the rights to Ranbraxy. Now Ranbraxy decided to not produce it. Now I'm looking for a good replacement brand that is just...
Zonegran?????????????

01/2005 | 30 Comments

does anyone know about the med zonegran? they started my son who is 3 on this. has anyone had any good/bad side effects

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