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37 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine taken for the purpose of 'Epilepsy'

Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Dec 12, 1999)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 15, 2009 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Dec 01, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 26, 2009 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Mar 26, 2009
Advice & Tips
I was on Lamictal monotherapy, but unfortunately it did not work for me at all. I was having a lot of breakthrough seizures and anxiety attacks.
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Purposes: Bipolar Disorder and Epilepsy (Started Apr 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Bipolar Disorder Perceived effectiveness Epilepsy Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 18, 2008 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 18, 2008
Advice & Tips
It seems to control partial and complex partial seizures greatly. I'm at a high enough dose now to see some effect in stabilizing depressive moods.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started May 01, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 15, 2007 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Balance problems, Ataxia (lack of coordination)
Date
Nov 15, 2007
Advice & Tips
Slight sedation and ataxia/poor balance Barely inhibited seizures at any dosage.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jun 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 01, 2007 Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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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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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    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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