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(Message started by: nancyc on Apr 11^th, 2002, 9:22am)

Title: Having side effects of depakene (depakote)
Post by nancyc on Apr 11^th, 2002, 9:22am

Last nite i upped my dose...i had nightmares all nite, got hit twice and got really sick on my stomach...has anyone else had this happen? :D

Title: Re: Having side effects of depakene (depakote)
Post by clavers on Apr 11^th, 2002, 11:08am

It made me feel as though I had the flu. It also did nothing to help my CH, maybe because I am chronic.

Title: Re: Having side effects of depakene (depakote)
Post by nancyc on Apr 11^th, 2002, 1:12pm

i am chronic too but trying every avenue left that i can to stop these things...it was strange but after upping my dose last nite, i got hit twice during the nite...seemed to make it worse...thanks for your input.. :D

Title: Re: Having side effects of depakene (depakote)
Post by kim on Apr 11^th, 2002, 3:27pm

nancy, just read your post :'( >:( Depakote (not depakene) did nothing for me but that is moot point. Maybe need give time? (what a joke!). Thus far, do you feel that the depakote has done ANY good? - Wait, I got a live chicken here - I'll be right over ;D Be well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Having side effects of depakene (depakote)
Post by nancyc on Apr 11^th, 2002, 9:38pm

I had a few good days with just shadows and then it started up again..i am also breaking out but just on my neck...dont know if it is nerves or the meds...trying to hang in here and give it a chance...atleast till i find a live chicken lol... :D

Title: Re: Having side effects of depakene (depakote)
Post by nancyc on Apr 12^th, 2002, 10:38am

Update on depakene...got a call into my neuro.....since upping the depakene, i am so sick on my stomach, i could crawl in a hole and stay there...and now, I have a rash on my neck and upper chest...and the beast has come back full force...i dont understand this...all i want to do is find a preventative that works...gonna ask her about the Aricept today...something has to give here...wishing all of you pfdan...sorry for whining. :-[

Title: Re: Having side effects of depakene (depakote)
Post by Linda T on Apr 12^th, 2002, 12:42pm

Dear Nancy: Sorry you're having it bad right now.

I started on 500mg depakote and after five weeks when it did nothing neuro upped it to 1000mg daily. I did that for 2 weeks. Sorry to say - did nothing. Actually, I think I got worse.

I posted elsewhere on this board about how after taking the meds my cycle went completely out of control. Instead on the 2 hits per day that I was used to getting I started getting 5-8 hits a day of varying intensities. I have no proof that it was the meds, but I feel it in my gut. I had the neuro give me a taper schedule and ate my last depakote yesterday. I am now back to 2 hits per day.

As for the side effects: No rash. Sometimes queasy. Food has no appeal whatsover, not because of the queasiness but because my tastebuds are shot. Tired. Bitchy. Moody. Also nightmares (that is,when I actually got to sleep).

Good luck to you and wishing you PFDAN always, Linda T.

Title: Re: Having side effects of depakene (depakote)
Post by SusanM on Apr 12^th, 2002, 3:30pm

My dr is starting me on depakote today. 250mg twice a day. I'm really scared of the side effects, but I'm desperate for help. This cycle has been going on for 16 weeks now and I want it to STOP. My annual cycles usually only last 4-6 weeks.

Has anyone had any success on depakote? And not had any nasty side effects?
I'm going to post this as a new topic also.

PFDAN to all!
SusanM

Title: Re: Having side effects of depakene (depakote)
Post by kim on Apr 12^th, 2002, 5:02pm

Nancy, you are NO whiner. You are one fine woman (it shines right through this computer)! Maybe you and doc should hit the drawing board and try something else...I wish I knew the answers. But I don't. :'( Hang in there!
PS: I got a rash too :'( LOL..................real GLAMMARAMMAS we are, huh????? Better days are comin! Kim

Title: Re: Having side effects of depakene (depakote)
Post by Lori on Apr 12^th, 2002, 7:00pm

Sorry to hear you are not having any luck with the depakote Nancy. I saw in another post you are going to try the aracept (sp?) I pray it works for you. I am guessing you have gone through all the usual meds like verapamil, etc...so I wish you well and some PFDAN'S

Title: Re: Having side effects of depakene (depakote)
Post by nancyc on Apr 14^th, 2002, 9:33am

I am still on verap too...it stopped working alone so we are trying a combo....thanks for the support.. :D