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70 patient evaluations for Divalproex sodium

Purpose: Epilepsy (Started May 13, 1976)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 01, 2006 1500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Feb 01, 2006
Advice & Tips
always keep in mind that side effects may not be worse then the condition.
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Purpose: Bipolar I Disorder (Started Sep 30, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 06, 2012 500 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Sep 08, 1993)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 10, 2012 2000 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Aug 15, 1988)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 20, 2012 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Aug 20, 2012
Advice & Tips
I find the burden of taking this med very diffucult because I have been on the same med for 25 yrs now and I feel it is not as efficient now as it was 25 yrs ago. It is causing dental issues with my tooth enamel and gums. It causes weight issues even though I eat an extremely healthy diet and am active. In the past 3 yrs, I haven't felt nearly as well as in past yrs. I have recently learned that Drs. no longer perscribe Depakote to children as it may cause depression/suicidal thoughts. I believe I am experiencing feelings of anxiety due to long-term usage. I know there are newer/better medications and don't understand why my neurologist just shrugs me off when I mention the possibility for change.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Bipolar I Disorder, Depressed mood, and Bipolar Disorder (Started Nov 05, 2012)
Date Dosage Bipolar I Disorder Perceived effectiveness Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Bipolar Disorder Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 15, 2012 750 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started May 15, 2004)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 21, 2004 1000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Migraine (Started Jun 02, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 20, 2011 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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    Data Quality: 2 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 53y
    • Duration: 40 yrs
    PRO survey: PRO 3
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    Surgery type: Selective Amygdalohippocampectomy, Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), Extratemporal Resection
    0 seizures
    26 weeks ago
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Aug 22, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 07, 2011   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Weight gain
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Apr 26, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 02, 2011 1000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 02, 2011
Advice & Tips
Worked for me as a kid when having petit mal seizures. As an adult with grand mal seizure, I was in a lot of pain on this medication and had to stop taking it.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started May 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 15, 2010 2000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Nov 15, 2010
Advice & Tips
I gained about 80lbs while on Depakote.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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