Re: [epilepsy] Switch to Depakote?

 

I have been on it for years. If you go to medlineplus.gov/ and look up under drugs you will of course see a
big warning at the top. The liver is the most important thing it can affect, but I don't think your Dr. will
give it to her without checking first.
It has been one of the only ones that have helped keep my seizures in check. Just keep an eye on the side
effects listed on the above website and the dangerous ones. All the other ones are normal with most all
drugs.
Ask your dr or druggist when you get it what the long term side effects are. I wouldn't trade it for
anything, but tat is me and is one of the drugs I have taken for years and not got so use to that it no longer
has any effect.
Hope for the best
Julie
Julie Hope
epilepsyhealth@sasktel.net
http://www.2betrhealth.com
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From: "Aina & Pat DeLorenzo" <aina-pat@cox.net>
To: <epilepsy@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 8:21 AM
Subject: [epilepsy] Switch to Depakote?

Our daughter has been down to 16 - 23 GM's per month. Doctor does not feel
Trileptal is any longer helping. He's weaning her off it and onto Depakote.
She will remain on Lamictal XR and Depakote. My concern is the extraordinary
long list of side effects ( other effects) of the depakote. He feels it to
be worth trying to get better control. due to its efficacy. I wonder though
about the side effects especially in an 8 yr old. She starts today, feedback
on experiences with it and how long ago appreciated much. Pat D.

Pat D.

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