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Has Anyone Been On Vimpat? If So How Long And Was It Succesful?
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I’ve been on Carbotral since i was 8, and trokendi since i was 14-15. I was hospitalized in the past 2 weeks to study my absent seizures off all medications, because i normally have auras only when medicated, until the padt year, ive recently began having absents again also. The doctors tested one medication that was unsuccessful while i was hospitalized, before testing Vimpat over a 24 hour period, and then i was released. I’ve been out for nearly 2 weeks now, and i haven’t had any seizures… read more

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I’ve been on Vimpat 200 2x day for 6 years with various other drugs. It is the only thing that is rock solid for me, made me sleepy at first but not after a couple weeks, and when I’ve tried to stop… read more

Lacosamide
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Does anyone have experience with lacosamide? Does it work? Do they experience serious side effects. My dr wants to put me on it after an ekg. But ive never had to do an ekg before my other seizure meds, when i looked up the side effects they seem a lot more intense than other seizure drugs, and a lot more side effects that are unknown whether considered common or not.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Mostly nausea, vomiting and vision issues and diarrhea. That will pass as the drug builds up.. unfortunately there are many of us who are actually allergic to it, so report anything side effect wise… read more

Vimat User Blurred Vision
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is anyone in here on vimpat and have had blurred vision while taking this med? this med works wonderful for me id hate go off blurred vision permanent , I made app next week with eye doctor look at eye I'm hoping I just need glasses but I get a blurr over left eye I'm praying not med, but anyone on VIMPAT please let me know if you got blurred vision and if it went away thanks

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My son is using Vimpat and has always had some blurry vision. It seems to be getting worse and memory also. We're going to look into the VNS. Maybe get off the medication.

Vimpat Side Effect?
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I have been having double vision which is an expected side effect, but when it was doing it this morning I decided to check my BP. It was very high. 180/102. It was taken manually. I take a low dose BP medicine. I had already taken it along with my other medications earlier. I don't see anything that lists that as a side effect. Has anyone else had this happen? Or maybe it was an isolated incident. I did have my BP rechecked at work after i sat for about 10 minutes, manual also. It was 132/98… read more

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I take Vimpat medication and at times get double vision, blurred vision, and/or walking difficulty. It isn't all the time. Most of it is probably every 3 months. It seems to be a good combination for… read more

On 150mg Of Briviact For Grand Mal Seizures In My Sleep. Had Another Seizure And My Neurologist Wants To Add Vimpat 50mg. Anyone On Vimpat?
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I didn't find it hard to get used to, maybe people around me did.
It didn't control the seizures.

How Many People Do Infusion As Their Therapy?
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I have to start. Any suggestions?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It is a pool of immunoglobulins (antibodies) from the plasma .

Has Anyone Lost There Hair Being On Vimpat?
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Losing your hair when you wash it in the shower?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes definitely!

Who Knows Which Southern California Based Hospitals Or Medical Places Are Doing Cannabis Studies? Google Just Keeps Putting Up Random Crap
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Nevermind!!! Have a bless day 🙏🏾

Vimpat
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

hello doctor put me on vimbat 3 weeks ago it works great im also on Dilantin and sometimes before bed .5 of knonip anyone on vimpat and good reviews?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I take 2 mg klonipin a day it helps somewhat

How Do You Deal With The Sleepiness From Medication?
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I have Petit Mal seizures. I’m 26. This is most common in children but it stuck with me. I take two medications. Keppra 2000 mg twice a day. Vimpat 150 mg twice a day.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hello! With insomnia, I stop my commitments if possible and try to be at home and finish my sleep, whatever it costs me. Because I found that one of the causes of my seizures is insomnia.