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Depakote--How long does it take?
Fri, 07/29/2005 - 23:37I will be starting my 8-year-old daughter on Depakote tomorrow (she was diagnosed with absence ep. Wednesday). I was just wondering if anyone can tell me about how many days it takes for this drug to get into your system. Her ped. neur. said "a few days," but I was hoping for a few specifics (2 days? 4? 10?...)
Thanks so much!
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RE: Depakote--How long does it take?
Submitted by TomII20 on Sun, 2005-07-31 - 23:06
My name is TomIIWatkins. I was on Depakote for least 1 or 2 but it did not control my seizures when it came to my GrandMols seizures. It look me least 2 to 3 weeks for it was on system because I was on Neurontin too. How is your daughter doing? I was disouse with a GrandMol Seizures disorder in 8/78. Email at TomII20@yahoo.com
My name is TomIIWatkins. I was on Depakote for least 1 or 2 but it did not control my seizures when it came to my GrandMols seizures. It look me least 2 to 3 weeks for it was on system because I was on Neurontin too. How is your daughter doing? I was disouse with a GrandMol Seizures disorder in 8/78. Email at TomII20@yahoo.com
RE: Depakote--How long does it take?
Submitted by crysta95 on Sun, 2005-07-31 - 14:00
Hi Melissa,Hope things are going well with the depakote.My 7 yr old had depakote added, when the topamax and keppra together didn't work. They would work for exactly 2 weeks, and then the breakthroughs would start up again.On May 24, her neuro started her on depakote. We were considering another trip to the er, they were so bad and continuous. She took her first depakote at 12:30 that day. 1 hour later, the seizures stopped. 2 weeks and 2 days later, she had some breakthroughs, and we increased the depakote another 125mg in the a.m. She takes 250mg in the am and 250mg in the pm. We have seen no seizure activity since June 9'th. She is now off of the topamax, and we hope to at least attempt to wean her from the keppra. She told me the other day that she's a walking pill bottle!! Between, the AED's and the vitamins, she does take a lot of pills!!! But she just laughs about it. She's taking it all in stride and dealing quite well with everything!Crystal