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7 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine with a burden rating of VeryVeryVeryVeryVery

Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Oct 15, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 20, 2009 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Oct 20, 2009
Advice & Tips
Be aware of all the side affects of a medication that your doctor wants you to take. Make sure you remind your doctor that you are allergic to certain medicines. Always make sure that your doctor listens to you, as mine did not and she did not want to change me back to my Depakote.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • sepiam
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    ADHD/ADD
    Depression: 0
    Mania: 0
    Emotional: 1
    Anxiety: 1
    Compulsion: 0
    External Stress: Moderate
    Rx
    35 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started Sep 03, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 03, 2009 100 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild NeverNeverNeverNeverNever VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Weight gain
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started Apr 22, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 22, 2009 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Insomnia, Weight gain, Nightmares, Nausea, Problems concentrating, Dizziness, Problems concentrating
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started Apr 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 01, 2009 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Tremor in hands, Forgetting Words, Nausea, Headaches, Weight gain, Forgetfulness
Date
Apr 01, 2009
Advice & Tips
I'm in the midst of finding a better Psychiatrist, so the last 2 months regular Dr. has been perscribing the meds as noted. Once I go back to a psychiatrist I will have him replace the Lamictal
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Towanda
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Bipolar I
    Depression: 1
    Mania: 0
    Emotional: 1
    Anxiety: 1
    Compulsion: 0
    External Stress: Overwhelming
    Rx Therapy
    59 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
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Purposes: Bipolar I Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder (Started Jan 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Bipolar I Disorder Perceived effectiveness Borderline Personality Disorder Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 22, 2008 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Feb 22, 2008
Advice & Tips
Side effects were severe
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jun 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 01, 2007 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Rashes (redness, swelling), Rashes (redness, swelling)
Date
Aug 01, 2007
Advice & Tips
I wound up with the medicine causing my body to eat the skin off my hands and feet.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Tegid
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 47y
    • Duration: 12 yrs
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: None
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    16 weeks ago
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Oct 01, 2003)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 15, 2004 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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