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(Message started by: nancyc on May 2^nd, 2002, 5:55pm)

Title: Depakote and Verap.
Post by nancyc on May 2^nd, 2002, 5:55pm

Pf for the last week now...some mild shadows...but i am having some bad side effects...have terrible blister like bumps on my upper chest and neck and starting on my face now...also, having alot of swelling in my ankles and feet...thought it may have been the warm Florida weather but it is still that way after getting home...dont want to stop the meds as i am enjoying the pf time..anyone else have this happen? i had to stop verap before because of swelling but never had a rash like this...

Title: Re: Depakote and Verap.
Post by Linda T on May 2^nd, 2002, 7:11pm

Hi Nancy: Don't know about the verap but I was on depakote (500mg for about 5 weeks and 1000mg for about 2 weeks) and never did get a rash. The only thing the depakote did for me was make me stupid. Really. I can't speak very well. I knew what I wanted to say but it just didn't come out! Also, I was very clumsy. No rash though.

Glad you're PF. wishing you all PFDAN always, Linda T.

Title: Re: Depakote and Verap.
Post by Ueli on May 2^nd, 2002, 7:40pm

Nancy,
I've told you before, against swollen ankles compression stockings could help. ;D

Title: Re: Depakote and Verap.
Post by nancyc on May 2^nd, 2002, 7:42pm

(sticking my tongue out at Ueli)..I may be a granny but i am not gonna look like one LOL..wearing granny stockings...LMMFAO....hey, bro, missed you in florida..i was gonna take you for a boat ride this time LMAO....my ankles look better tonite than they have been...but the rash is still there and itching...whine , whine, whine, (shut up barb d)... 8)

Title: Re: Depakote and Verap.
Post by Drk^Angel on May 2^nd, 2002, 7:49pm

Maybe you should talk to your doc. I know at least one of the the prescriptions I've been on lately warned against swelling ankles (can't remember if it was verapamil), and just about all medications warn about a rash. You might be having an allergic reaction. Hope you find the answer without comprimising your PFDs...

Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Depakote and Verap.
Post by nancyc on May 2^nd, 2002, 7:57pm

Will see my neuro in two weeks..dont you know that nurses dont listen to their docs anyway LOL...seriously, i am afraid she is gonna change my meds again and i am enjoying this pf time...not smart but i want to be pf for a few more days anyway...

Title: Re: Depakote and Verap.
Post by Drk^Angel on May 2^nd, 2002, 8:05pm

Well... Please be careful... I had a bad reaction to a med once, that I ignored, continued taking it, and think it tried to kill me. Luckily I stopped taking it before it did any permanent damage... Uhhhh... What was I sayin' again... :P

PFDAN.......................... Drk^Angel