Keena,
I get really scared about trying new medications too, but hopefully your
daughter will get better results out of this medicine. I hope and pray
everything will be ok. Both of you take care.
Tammy
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 6:53 PM, Jeff Stewart <jeffro7946@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Tammy
>
> Yes I am going to let her try it I will just be a little nervous about it
> as you said there is side effects on all meds i will just keep an eye out
> for them
>
> ________________________________
> From: uniquepnk tds.net <Uniquepnk@tds.net <Uniquepnk%40tds.net>>
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com <epilepsy%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 1:31:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Lamictal -- Brand Name vs. Generic (Rx Rate
> Increases) for EP
>
> Keena,
>
> That is something you have to consider with any medicine you try. Lamictal
> seemed to be a good medicine while I was on it. I was on it for a while
> before I got a rash from it, but I was seizure free during that time.The
> neurologist said it was because of the other medicine I was taking with it,
> but it wouldn't work without it. I got switched to something else. It might
> work well for your daughter. I hope it does if you decide to let your
> daughter try it. Take care.
>
> Tammy
>
> On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 11:11 PM, Jeff Stewart <jeffro7946@yahoo. com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Since we are on the topic of lamictal the nero wants to start my daughter
> > on it i am a little nervous cause of the possible side effect
> >
> > Keena
> >
> > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > From: uniquepnk tds.net <Uniquepnk@tds. net <Uniquepnk%40tds. net>>
> > To: epilepsy@yahoogroup s.com <epilepsy%40yahoogr oups.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 12:15:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Lamictal -- Brand Name vs. Generic (Rx Rate
> > Increases) for EP
> >
> > Edna,
> >
> > Welcome to the group. I was allerigic to Lamictal, so I am taking
> different
> > kinds of medicine, but I have had problems with different kinds of
> medicine
> > I have taken. I got switched to the generic Keppra a few months ago and
> had
> > to be switched right back a month or somewhere in that time period. I
> > started having seizures by the next day after the swicth. Generic stuff
> > might claim to be as good as the brand name stuff, but I just don't think
> > they are.I know the brand medicine is more expensive, but it does seem to
> > work better if you start out on it. If they give the generic to start
> with
> > maybe would do better than to switch from the brand name to the generic.
> I
> > hope you don't have any problems with it, if you have to switch. Take
> care
> > and if you need anything write anytime.
> >
> > Tammy
> > On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 12:07 AM, Edna Hopper
> > <ednawallacehopper@ yahoo.com>wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm new to the group, and appreciate your feedback.
> > >
> > > After 13 years of experiencing
> > > partial seizures (diagnosed by multiple neurologists as "panic
> > > attacks"), I experienced a grand mal seizure 5 years ago. I was
> > immediately
> > > put on 100mg of brand-name Lamictal, and have not had any seizures
> since.
> > I
> > > just found out that my Rx costs for Lamical have increased 600% (from
> > $100
> > > / 90
> > > days to $615) because the mail order Rx company now offers the generic
> > for
> > > Lamictal. They insist that the generic for Lamictal is exactly the same
> > > formulation as the brand name, but I'm suspicious. I've read about
> > > seizure-free patients unknowingly being switched from the brand name to
> > the
> > > generic, then suddenly suffering seizures. My doctor is adamant that I
> > > remain on the brand name, as he, too, is concerned that the generic
> > > formulation is different, and feels it's too risky to switch to the
> > generic.
> > >
> > > I have petitioned for an appeal with the mail order Rx company with a
> > > letter from my physician, as well as my own impassioned plea, and have
> > > respectfully asked that I be allowed to continue with the brand name at
> > the
> > > same cost as before the rate hike. I am awaiting their reply.
> > >
> > > I'm hoping
> > > someone from the group might have insight into 1.) their own experience
> > of
> > > switching from brand name Lamictal to the generic and the outcome; 2.)
> if
> > > they've had experience / success appealing the Rx costs to their health
> > > insurance company / Rx company; and 3.) if they have a contact at
> > > GlaxoSmithKline. I believe some phara companies are offering their meds
> > at
> > > reduced rates to patients in need.
> > >
> > > I look forward to any insight you can
> > > offer.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Edna
> > >
> > >
> > >
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