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70 patient evaluations for Divalproex sodium

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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
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    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 Apr 22, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 01, 2011 1000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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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: Epilepsy (Started Dec 25, 1995)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 29, 2010 1500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Mar 10, 2010 1500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Balance problems, Muscle spasms, Fatigue, Depressed mood, Brain fog, Insomnia, Joint pain, Atrophy of right arm muscles, Memory problems
Date
Dec 29, 2010
Advice & Tips
Please talk to your doctor about negative side effects you are having. Find a neurologist they can help you understand what is going on!
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Mar 06, 1993)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 12, 2010 1000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Memory and cognition problems, Memory problems, Memory problems
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Purpose: Treat my mood condition(s) (Started Mar 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 04, 2010 250 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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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: 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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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Aug 01, 1995)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 14, 2010 1000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Breast enlargement, Weight gain, Difficulty making decisions, Clearer skin, Cloudy thinking
Date
Nov 14, 2010
Advice & Tips
Depakote controlled my seizures most of the time, but has not completely done so. The seizures always come back about a year or two after adjusting my dosage. The side effects for me are: weight gain, breast enlargement, tremors, depression, indecisiveness or what is termed "cloudy thinking" on the label... Positive effects were the relaxing effect of this medicine. It calmed me down emotionally. Depakote has made daily life easier but I am ready for a new medicine, as I am developing an immunity to it.
Cost
$200+ monthly
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