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Tablet Storage For Vacuum Sealed Tablets
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

In the past I've stored my tablets in a tablet box, but recently I've been moved to Sodium Valproate which is stored in little vacuum sealed compartments, only to be removed just before taking.

Has anyone got any tips on storing these tablets in a way I can monitor taking them?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Ok thanks

Sodium Valproate
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Apologies if this has been answered before. I'm on a cocktail of meds ,that don't work The neurologist took me off fycompa last thing at night & added extended release Sodium valproate ,300 mg then up to 500mg at night.I know all medications can cause balance & uncoordinated movements but since I've been on the 500 mg I' be had 4 falls ( not seizures) in as many months I have to be careful as I have osteopaenia. My clusters of partials have increased from 24 to 36 hours as well I have emailed… read more

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I had my soduim low and my blood was very high and it is still very high mama is keeping a eye on it the family dr is keeping a eye on it he put me on medince for it the blood pruse was 150 i dontknow… read more

Anyone Got Pregnant While Taking Medications? Did It Affect Your Child?
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Pregnacy

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I was 18 when I got pregnant & had my child. I had surgery in October & got pregnant in December. I was on Clobozam & still am but on more other medication now. The only thing I couldn't do was… read more

What Is The Long Term Effects Using Epilim Chrono Sodium Valproate 500mg
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Just type in the search box 'long term side effects" that will tell you them if there are any. If want to know all just type in search box side effects of name of med it will tell all.

Are There Any Long Term Affects With Taking Sodium Valporate
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Best sides of any AEDs is to control the nasty seizures the best way. Glad we live in first century thru history to explain epilepsy with meds to help.Ease mind bout med sides any bad ones Dr will… read more

Epistatus, Does Anyone Use This As Rescue Medication.
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My son had a big seizure, his mouth was very wet with frothy blood stained spit. The Buccallam didn't seem to work, probably because it wasn't absorbed. Epistatus is a lesser amount and absorbed more readily I have been told
He needed oxygen for 30 minutes to get his sats back up. Thank God the paramedics got there quickly
He may need to go back on Sodium Valproate, it's the only one that stopped the seizures. He is Autistic with learning difficulties. So complex and vulnerable. Anyone else… read more

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I am on Sodium Valproate, alongside Keppra, Topiramate, Pregabalin, and Vitamin D3 with Folate(as my body gets stripped of both). For rescue meds I either get oral Clobazam, or Diazepam.

Is Anyone On Novalpro CR. I Started On 200mg BD And From Today 300mg BD. Has Anyone Experienced Loss Of Appetite And Excessive Thirst?
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If this is temporary when does your appetite increase and the dreaded weight gain start?

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Navalpro is the same as Valproate. I have no appetite and managing to get very little food in once a day. Dry mouth and drinking between 6 and 8 litres if water/ day which must be ice cold
Very… read more

Lamotragine Side Effects
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I've been talking Lamotragine for 2wks after being on Keppra.
I've expecting bad side effects. Tremors, sickness.
Has anyone else had these side effects and how long did they last.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was on Keppra didn't have any of those side effects. To check if they are side effects and if so how severe just type in search box name of med side effects and it will tell you all of them… read more

Keppra
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What is the best medicine to use as a substitute of Keppra when a woman wants to get pregnant and she is 11 years seizures free and on Keppra 500mg twice a day?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

^ listen to Margery. I lost my boy 13 years ago today full term on sodium valproate, Dilantin and carbamazepine
Keppra is a leader in safe anti epileptic drugs for pregnancy. I've been waiting for… read more

Важен Показател-Валпроат( Е С 4 Пъти По Малко От Най Малката Допустима Граница )
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

I had blood tests done. Important indicator - Valproate (is 4 times less than the smallest permissible limit)
And TSH Thyroid hormone, which is 1.5 times above the norm. I know valproate is an important indicator and low values lead to seizures. I drink Konvulex chrono-DEPAKIN (in 800 mg per day, but apparently not enough. How many of you take DEPAKIN?
In what weights? In combination with what drugs?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I am not a doctor to give you advise on this matter.
Hope all turns out ok.
Have a blessed day.