May 2, 2011
(Started May 14, 2010)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for epilepsy)
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Side effects
None
(for Overall)
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-
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
800 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I manage my pill taking with a pill box which contains the appropriate dosage for each medicine in the morning and in the evening for each day. This cerifies and verifies I have taken the appropraite dosage of each medicine.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Dec 1, 2010
(Started May 14, 2010)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for epilepsy)
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Side effects
None
(for Overall)
-
-
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
800 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I use a daily, a.m. and p.m., pill box. I feel it has eliminated the auras which have preceeded seizures previously. The only issue I have encountered is forgetting to take my proper dosage due to another issue I have.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Oct 25, 2010
(Started May 14, 2010)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for epilepsy)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
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-
Burden
A little hard to take
Dosage:
800 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I keep a weekly pill box for all of my medications. The pill box has slots for AM and PM. I take my seizure medication twice a day.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Sep 27, 2010
(Started May 14, 2010)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for epilepsy)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
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-
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
800 mg
Daily
Sep 26, 2010
(Started May 14, 2010)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for epilepsy)
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Side effects
None
(for Overall)
-
-
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
800 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I was on Lamictal b/4 Lamictal XR. The XR seems to have a more reliable effect.