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Vimpat

Tue, 05/12/2009 - 21:33

Topic: Medication Issues

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 tbaldwin on Tue, 2009-08-25 - 15:23

I've been taking lacosamide which is the basic drug in Vimpat, since 6/08. I have not felt any side effects, and the medication has been more therapeutic than any other. I began experiencing seizures in 1974, and tried many meds. and when my L. temporal lobe was operated on in '96, it was unseccessful. Lacosamide has been better than any other attempt I've made.

Re: Vimpat

Submitted by razor on Wed, 2009-08-26 - 09:32

Started taking Vimpat with Lamictal and Pheno. Taking 400 mg. day. My seizures are scheduled and I have episodes every 2 weeks. I made it 4 wks without since starting Vimpat then had seizures for 3 days. They use to last for up to 10 days. so, it must be helping. The only side effects I've noticed is the same side effects as if toxic. 1 hr. after morning dose my eyes will cross and I can't keep my balance. It only lasts for about 1 hr. The Dr. didn't seem concerned. Would love to hear if anyone else had these side effects and if they go away. This has only happened about 5 times in 4 weeks. Other than that I have no complaints.

Re: Vimpat

Submitted by broncoalbert on Fri, 2009-09-11 - 16:31

I also began taking Vimpat w/Lamictal & Pheno. Had the exact same side effects, plus my tongue felt numb.

It's been two months and the side effects are still there, but at least I know what to expect. The side effects are more frequent for me, about 75% of the time.

I read on an epilepsy foundation forum that a patients doctor said vimpat & lamictal can cause an interaction. Haven't found any other info, but maybe the combination of the three meds could be exacerbating the vimpat effects?

I also began taking Vimpat w/Lamictal & Pheno. Had the exact same side effects, plus my tongue felt numb.

It's been two months and the side effects are still there, but at least I know what to expect. The side effects are more frequent for me, about 75% of the time.

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