Alex, Do you qualify for government assistance through your state such as Medicaid or through the federal government which is Medicare? Have you checked these resources? Please check. The state funds...
No, I took gold injections and steroids while pregnant. Later on way after my pregnancy my doctor took me off the gold injections (other wise known as myochrisine inj) I don't think this is even used...
Hello, I was switched to the generic for Topamax and had many breakthrough seizures. I had to back to the brand. I will not go back and try again. It is not worth the risk to me. I am great on the...
I am sorry what happened to your family member. Sounds like from now on another family member (perhaps your mother-in-law) will have to be his advocate when he goes to the dr or the hospital to make...
Hey, Just wanted to give you hope. I was diagnosed w/RA when I was 13 (now 50). My disease disappeared as fast as it started when I was about 35 yrs old. I was on gold injections, steroid injections,...
My neuro switched me to Lamictal XR or said I could switch to regular Lamictal. works great for me....
Hello, I have been on Topamax for 10 years w/no side effects. It took me a few weeks to get used to it. I take 600 mg daily. I cannot take the generic tho, caused more seizures for me. I too have...
Kelsey, If this is epilepsy, you sure need to be on meds. I have Sun thru Sat compartments that I keep my meds in. I just see it lying on the kitchen counter when I get up each morning and take the...
Michelle, I am sorry about your epilepsy diagnosis. I have never been on valporate (epillim). I have been on many other medications and am currently taking Lamictal XR and Topamax. Both are working...
Hello, I am sorry you are going thru this now. I am 50 yr old female diagnosed at 35+. I have complex partial seizure w/probably 6 or so grand mal seizures. I take 600 mg Topamax + 400 mg Lamictal...
Hello, Sorry about your new problems. I agree you probably need the MRI, etc. I don't understand going off the meds unless you had been seizure free for a very long time. My neuro told me I would...
Hey, I used to have night terrors and scream loudly in my sleep and bite my jars and tongue until they would bleed. This continued for a long time. I just thought I was having nightmares. Then I...
Hello, I just joined today. Could always use prayer! Will do the same for you in your fibro and success in no seizures. I have CP seizures; on Tegretol XR, Topamax and just added Lamictal. May go off...