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.
>
>
> 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.
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroup
> 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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