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(Message started by: J.ten_Dam on Oct 18^th, 2003, 4:41pm)

Title: Depakine
Post by J.ten_Dam on Oct 18^th, 2003, 4:41pm

??? Has enyone tryed Depakine? This is what my Neuro wants me to try next.
PFDAN
Joke ten Dam ::)

Title: Re: Depakine
Post by Charlie on Oct 18^th, 2003, 5:00pm

Joke:

I wonder if this is the same thing as Depakote over here. If so, it's been around here for some time and I took it for epilepsy. Many anti-seizure drugs work for CH. It has to be slowly begun and the doctor will ask you for blood work from time to time.

It can slow you down a bit, make you hungry and make it easy to gain weight which is common. Like many anti-seizure drugs, there is a slight hair loss. It has worked for some I think. It didn't help my epilepsy so I was taken off. It may work for you though. Let the others here who know more about drugs tell you more.

Hope you're doing well.

Charlie

Title: Re: Depakine
Post by cathy on Oct 18^th, 2003, 5:09pm

Not sure about this medication, but if it works then who cares if your slow, fat and bald.....it'll be worth it, and just remember beauty is within.... ;D

Wishing you luck with the new med....

Cathy

Title: Re: Depakine
Post by cathy on Oct 18^th, 2003, 5:53pm

I have just been told that Depakine is sodium valproate- an anti-convulsant usually used for epilepsy so it is probably the same as Depakote

Cathy