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dilantin vs topamax, changing between them
Tue, 10/24/2006 - 12:13Topic: Medication Issues
is it difficult to go to topamax after taking dilantin?
i mean im looking at the box with the sample my new neuro gave me and it says its for migraines(of course he prescribed me a higher dosage) but i feel like im going from something strong to something weak? like codeine to tylenol or something lol... but i wanna take it to counteract all the weight that i gained on dilantin, and the fact that dilantin never eliminated my grand mals completely, just reduced them alot. the doc says that this will reduce my partial/aura thingies too, im just nervous about going to it, im afraid that once i go off dilantin it might not work and i will have seizures every night or something...
anyone else made the transition between these 2 particular meds?
Re: Re: dilantin vs topamax, changing between them
Submitted by westerday on Tue, 2006-10-31 - 15:07
one other random thing (maybe this should be another topic on its own) is topamax outrageously expensive everywhere else in the US? its like $400 a bottle here for me! well, with my insurance its $40, but still if i lose my job im up a creek....wow