Elizabeth,
Thank you for the information. I do take some vitamins, but I don't know if
there is enough of it in the kinds I take. Glad the side effects are not so
bad with your daughter. I will have to check and see if it helps any.Take
care.
Tammy
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 9:55 PM, Elizabeth Last NameSilva <
elizabethkaron@
>
>
> My daughter has been on Keppra the past two years her epitologist put her
> on vitamin b-6 to counter act the mood swings and it works great. She has
> ben on tegratol adn depakote as well but with much side effects.
>
>
>
> ____________
> From: uniquepnk tds.net <Uniquepnk@tds.
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroup
> Sent: Monday, June 1, 2009 8:45:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Re: Lamictal -- Brand Name vs. Generic (Rx Rate
> Increases) for EP
>
> Molly,
>
> The Keppra can cause mood swings too. My boyfriend could tell the
> difference
> in me when I went off of it the other day. It is probably a little of both,
> but the Keppra has its own deal of side effects too. It is hard to tell
> which medicine causes problems when you are on more than one of them. Hope
> you find some medicine and a dose that is good for him. Take care.
>
> Tammy
>
> On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 10:50 PM, pmvdl@att.net <pmvdl%40att.
> pmvdl@att.net <pmvdl%40att.
>
> >
> >
> > ---
> >
> > My son is on the generic Lamictal.The insurance co made us switch about 2
> > months ago. it is going ok. We had alot of issues with the generic
> Keppra,
> > so the dr did the paperwork so we could be on name brand. We are having
> > issues with Phenobarbital. We have been on that one since mid April, but
> we
> > are seeing all kinds of mood swings, tiredness etc.
> >
> > Molly
> >
> > In epilepsy@yahoogroup s.com <epilepsy%40yahoogr oups.com> , Jeff
> Stewart
> > <jeffro7946@ ...> 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@. ..>
> > > 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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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> >
> >
> >
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