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69 patient evaluations for Divalproex sodium

Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Apr 28, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 04, 2010 1500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Sleepiness
Date
May 04, 2010
Advice & Tips
i get so tired in the afternoon......
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Purpose: Treat my mood condition(s) (Started Oct 05, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 15, 2010 250 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 17, 2010 250 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Mar 17, 2010
Advice & Tips
I could not tell
Cost
< $25 monthly
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    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 28 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started Aug 21, 2001)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 26, 2009 750 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Other (Started Nov 21, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 19, 2008 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 19, 2008
Advice & Tips
Works great for migraines.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purposes: Treat my mood condition(s) and Impulsive behaviors (Started May 18, 2005)
Date Dosage Treat my mood condition(s) Perceived effectiveness Impulsive behaviors Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 22, 2006 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Elevated liver enzymes, Weight gain
Date
Apr 22, 2006
Advice & Tips
It seemed to be fairly effective but I had to stop taking it when it began raising my liver enzymes to a toxic level. While I gained some weight from taking this medication most of it was lost easily once it was discontinued.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Treat my mood condition(s) (Started Dec 02, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 31, 2008 750 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Fatigue, Brain fog, Diarrhea, Drowsiness, Fatigue, Drowsiness
Date
Dec 31, 2008
Advice & Tips
Up the dosage slowly, be patient.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Oct 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 01, 2010 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
Side effects:
Hair loss
Date
Jul 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
Experienced massive hair loss
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Purpose: Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic) (Started Jan 15, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 23, 2010 1750 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Nov 23, 2010
Advice & Tips
I was originally started on Depakote, back in 1989. It was very had to remember to take it on time, since it had to be taken at 4 different times per day. This resulted in larger swings in Depakote levels in my bloodstream, sometimes possibly leading to break-through seizures. Since I have been on Depakote ER this is no longer a problem, and it is much more convenient to take only one time per day.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Dec 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 12, 2011 250 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 04, 2011 250 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Depression with anxiety
Date
Jan 12, 2011
Advice & Tips
I became very depressed while on Depakote, even when the dose was cut in half. So my Neuro took me off of it.
Date
Jan 04, 2011
Advice & Tips
I was getting too depressed, even though it definitely helped with the myoclonus. I've cut the dosage in half on my own until I see my doctor next week. I'm still blue, but it took it awhile for that to show up after starting on it.
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Purpose: Bipolar manic episodes (Started Dec 18, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 04, 2010 1000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Feb 04, 2010
Advice & Tips
It's also indicated for migraines and I've noticed I have headaches less often.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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