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8 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine taken for the purpose of 'Epilepsy' with a side effects rating of SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere

  • shell052169
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 44y
    • Duration: 32 yrs
    PRO survey: PRO 3
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Mild
    • Physical: None
    Surgery type: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
    0 seizures
    4 weeks ago
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Mar 07, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 17, 2012 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 03, 2007   ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Jun 17, 2012
Advice & Tips
Whatch out for all of the other side affects that are not told to you ask about all of the possible side affects.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jan 22, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 02, 2011 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jun 05, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 01, 2011 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Feb 01, 2011
Advice & Tips
I enjoy running outside/inside. Outside I fear might injury another person because my equilibrium is a bit off. However, it should equal out with vimpat and lyrica. That is why my daily life is off.
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  • Rocko
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 57y
    • Duration: 30 yrs
    PRO survey: PRO 3
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    5 seizures
    122 weeks ago
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  • by Rocko
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jan 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 20, 2011 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Headaches in morning, Loss of short term memory, Diarrhea, Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
Date
Jan 20, 2011
Advice & Tips
the stomach issue cramps,and very bad diarea. I am getting monatary help they are sent to me in the mail
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started May 15, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 15, 2010   Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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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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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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