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See what it does for the condition I have or anyone else has and thinks it may be helpful, but you are ok with the medicine you are on, I am ok my meds I'm taking, do you have try it out even though the doc is suggesting it would be a good idea to try and decided to stay with the medicine you are on And maybe later decide to try it, nothing against the medical system and such etc, but you are comfortable with the condition and situation and meds you are good with, and it's an ok thought brought… read more
It’s different for all of us. Just keep in touch with our neurologist.
If the medication is working for you, why change it unless you are having some side effects you don't want.
I would ask the doctor a lot of questions like:
What is the success rate?
Are there any bad interactions with other medications you're taking?
What is the cost?
Will my insurance cover the cost?
What are the most common or most rare side effects with this medications?
Will this affect my mood or behavior?
So have a thorough discussion with your doctor and base your decision on that. They doctor may suggest a new medication, but in the end you have the final say.
If I don’t think my medication isn’t working well , maybe side effect are bad. . I would normally agree with changing to a different med.
At this point I don’t think I would try another med. I’ve been through a ton of meds and they don’t work.
I'm OK with my current medications - I've been on them for quite a while. I was asked by our Health Dept. if I would take part in trials of new epilepsy medications. I am not included in these trials, I am not bothered - some of those taking part are suffering bad reactions to these new medicines.
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