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Vimpat

Tue, 05/12/2009 - 21:33

Has anyone tried Vimpat yet?  If so, will you share your experiences with it (good and bad), decision to take it or not, etc.?  My doctor wants me to switch to it.  Thanks so much!

Comments

Re: Vimpat

Submitted by jaboshers on Tue, 2009-08-25 - 14:30
Vimpat was not the wonder drug it was supposed to be for me.  My Neurologist was excited about the prospect.  None of the other Meds had worked.  Vimpat lasted about  4 weeks before I broke into a series of 4 siezures early one morning before waking. 

Re: Vimpat

Submitted by mkfarnam SB Cal on Tue, 2009-08-25 - 16:00

The Dr. was excited? That goes to show that the Dr. wasn't switch you to Vimpat for your advantage, but for his/her's profit. He was just using you as a guinea pig.

 

  

The Dr. was excited? That goes to show that the Dr. wasn't switch you to Vimpat for your advantage, but for his/her's profit. He was just using you as a guinea pig.

 

  

Re: Vimpat

Submitted by als on Wed, 2009-08-26 - 08:42

so, you seem very negative..... 

what did your doctor put you on thru the years?  what side effects have you experienced?

as I stated before, most doctors throw a drug against the wall and determine what helps you being seeing what sticks.  they all start with the basics and work their way up the ladder.

so, you seem very negative..... 

what did your doctor put you on thru the years?  what side effects have you experienced?

as I stated before, most doctors throw a drug against the wall and determine what helps you being seeing what sticks.  they all start with the basics and work their way up the ladder.

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