Re: [epilepsy] does generic brand make a difference

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Re: [epilepsy] does generic brand make a difference

Millie is right. Generic isn't as strong or doesn't release the meds like it should if they are time release ones. I noticed a difference when I was given generic tegretol. I know some insurance will only pay for generics unless your doctor specifies no generics.

Trish (jiminycricketblue)

--- On Sun, 4/26/09, mylmy@bnin.net <mylmy@bnin.net> wrote:

From: mylmy@bnin.net <mylmy@bnin.net>
Subject: Re: [epilepsy] does generic brand make a difference
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009, 1:25 PM

Cathie,

Brand name Dilantin is stronger than the generic for me. Different
people in the group have said that the Brand name is better for
them also.

Millie

> does it make a difference when you switch from name brand depakote to a
> generic brand? The pharmacy assured me it would not, but i am not sure and
> its for my little girl who may not be able to tell me it makes her feel
> different. HELP!!!
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> From: pierce407720032003 <sacornelius@ msn.com>
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroup s.com
> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 4:54:59 PM
> Subject: [epilepsy] headaches and clenching teeth
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> I never used to have side effects from my medicine and it worked great.
> But then the pharmacist switched to getting it from a different company
> and the headaches started. They switched back and the headaches didn't go
> away.
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> It's not worse in the morning so wearing any of those night guard things
> won't help. It's just on and off a lot during the day when the top of my
> teeth (sides) hurt and my head hurts.
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> I think I need to start tracking how often but other than that I don't
> know what to do. The only pain killer that works is Tylenol 3 and even
> that doesn't always help. The only thing that seems to work all the time
> is to lay there with an ice pack on my head. But I can't always stop what
> I'm doing to do that.
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> I'm not sure what anyone here can tell me but if there is anything you can
> think of, please let me know.
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> Thanks,
> Uhura
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