Re: [epilepsy] Re: switching from brand to generic

Hi Tammy
Just wondering....it is possible that some people although have the same type of seizures, their bodies do not
need the med to break down so quickly therefore the generic/or harder capsule would be ok. Some allergic to
it also. Know I sure couldn't handle it. Could of been the mix of the other drug I was on also that it
didn't agree with. Like you say with some it works some it just doesn't. Same goes for any drug. .....take
care...Julie Hope

----- Original Message -----
From: <Uniquepnk@tds.net>
To: <epilepsy@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: "Tim H" <deacon500@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Re: switching from brand to generic

Danielle,

Glad the generic works for you. I wish it would have done so well with me, but everybody is different. Hope it
keeps workng for you. Take care.

Tammy
---- Tim H <deacon500@gmail.com> wrote:
> I was on Keppra for a long period of time.It was because of Medicaid the
> doctor suggested we try changing to the generic
> and it actually worked. I did not have any bad side effects or extra
> seizures that we noticed. I was so happy.
>
> -Danielle-
>
> On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:28 PM, <Uniquepnk@tds.net> wrote:
>
> > It takes the doctor to get the medicine for you. Glad he got it approved
> > for your son.Take care.
> >
> > Tammy
> >
> > ---- peacefuljourney70 <sduff_1999@yahoo.com <sduff_1999%40yahoo.com>>
> > wrote:
> > > When my son's doctor changed his medication the pharmacy said the
> > > insurance would only apporve the generic. The doctor, however, was
> > > very adament about not taking the generic. The doctor had to call
> > > the insurance company and get them to appove it. The insurance sent
> > > me a letter a few days later that stated as long as he is on this
> > > medication he will be able to get the name brand at the generic price.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com <epilepsy%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > <Uniquepnk@...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Terry,
> > > >
> > > > I can't believe they did.The pharmacy switched the Keppra to the
> > > generic a few months ago and I tried to take it for awhile, but I
> > > always flet the auras and so I had to talk to my family doctor and he
> > > had to get the brand name Keppra back for me. I had to call the
> > > pharmacy I go to the other day a couple of days before to get it
> > > preauthorized again.I am glad you didn't have no problems keeping it.
> > > I don't like the generics, but sometimes you have to take them when
> > > medicaid won't pay for them.Take care.
> > > >
> > > > Tammy
> > > > ---- terry martin <trm0818@...> wrote:
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > They tried to switch me to the generic form of Keppra also. I
> > > told the pharmacy that I didn't want it and they gave me the Keppra.
> > > I was surprised that it was that easy. It didn't even have to go
> > > through my doctor. Take care.
> > > > >
> > > > > Terry
> > > > > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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