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Elepsia XR
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My voice is very croaky like I’ve got a chest infection is this normal

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I feel quite disgusted really I was given my medication 15mths ago and have not seen a doctor since then but I have managed to get an appointment later this week so hopefully can discuss my side… read more

Just Seen The FDA Warnings About Levitiracetam And Clobazam. I've Just Started Taking These And Keeps Getting A Skin Rash 😵🙄Anyone Else ?
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https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-avail...

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Thankyou for your welcome message Toni. 🥰
I have put up with the rashes for many years, and have learned to tolerate them, and accept that I need to have a supply of loratadine handy for whenever the… read more

Elepsia XR
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It Works Well For Me Who Else Takes It

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Changing Medication From Immediate Release To Extended Release
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I have been on Lamictal since July of last year. After we got to the dosage my doctor wanted, we found that my level runs on the low side. It still is in the therapeutic range but some days it dips low from being off by an hour when I take it and I start getting auras and absence seizures. The doctor gave me two options: take lamictal three times a day or switch to Lamictal XR. I thought there was only brand name lamictal XR so I opted for 3 times a day until I discovered lamotrigine ER a.k.a… read more

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I went from reg generic lamictol to er aka xr, but i noticed no difference. But when i was on Tegretol and went some single to XR i did notice a difference. Less peaks and valleys to keep u at more of… read more

Has Anyone Gotten A Sunburn Like Rash From A 3000mg Of Branded Keppra XR?
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It's good an OTC topical is helping does it look like normal hives? And it definitely could be 3000 mgs is a pretty high dose I'm at 2000 mgs and they don't want to increase it anymore it's not the… read more

As For The New Keppra Med Out, I Take Levetiracetam And I Don't Know The Difference, But What Do You Think About The New Medication Keppra
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Just curious because I don't really know and is there any difference between the two? Your thoughts and such.

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Both is the same

Medicine Shortages? How Do You Deal With Them And Are They Widespread Across The USA?
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There isn't that many issues in Aus I'm not on it anymore but apparently carbamazepine is in shortage everywhere at the moment even over here.

Marijuana
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I spoke to my Dr. over the phone about trying marijuana for my epilepsy, and she said that if I did I would have to be weaned off of my medication..is this true?

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I've been taking CBD oil in the morning with my coffee and I have marijuana at night am still on my 3 anti-eleptic meds while taking it and I take my meds in the day and at night I won't take them… read more

I Transitioned From Keppra To Keppra XR. Has Anyone Experienced Different Side Effects When Doing That With Keppra? (Generic, Same Manufac)
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Seems like multiple side effects come with every seizure medication, ugh! I would talk to your Dr. about this and any questions or concerns regarding your medications 💜.

Carbamazepine And Lupus
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Have any of you taken Tegretol/Carbatrol long term and later developed lupus or auto immune issues?

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I have it the other way around.