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Vimpat for Primary Generalized Epilepsy

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 14:02
Topic: Medication Issues
Is anyone out there taking Vimpat for Primary Generalized Epilepsy?  If so, what kind of luck did you have with it.  I am just starting it as an add-on to Lamictal for Tonic Clonic Seizures.  My doctor says that even though it is uses for partials, that all medications start out that way and eventually are used for different types of Epilepsy.

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Re: Vimpat for Primary Generalized Epilepsy

Submitted by varian93 on Sat, 2009-11-07 - 11:18

 I have very bad tonic clonic seizures. I have only had them since March of 2006. I have tried several different anti-seizure medicines. Currently I am taking a very high dose of both Keppra & Neurontin without much luck. The doctor then added Vimpat to the cocktail, which I am taking 150mg 2x/day. It seems to be working so far :) I have not had a single seizure in almost 5 months!

I do not have any side effects from the Vimpat.

 

Best of luck!

 I have very bad tonic clonic seizures. I have only had them since March of 2006. I have tried several different anti-seizure medicines. Currently I am taking a very high dose of both Keppra & Neurontin without much luck. The doctor then added Vimpat to the cocktail, which I am taking 150mg 2x/day. It seems to be working so far :) I have not had a single seizure in almost 5 months!

I do not have any side effects from the Vimpat.

 

Best of luck!

Re: Vimpat for Primary Generalized Epilepsy

Submitted by teachergreen on Mon, 2009-11-09 - 12:52

Hello,

What is your dosage of Vimpat? I take it with Dilantn and Lomotrigene. Do you think the blurred vision and uncoordination will go away. It last only one hour. It is weird though.

Hello,

What is your dosage of Vimpat? I take it with Dilantn and Lomotrigene. Do you think the blurred vision and uncoordination will go away. It last only one hour. It is weird though.

Re: Vimpat for Primary Generalized Epilepsy

Submitted by scattyhatty on Wed, 2009-12-09 - 17:10
hiya i am looking to take it instead of epilim and lamictol hopefully in the future when its avalable to cheshire but in the end i hope to have a second op i had one almost 15 yrs ago they have found a nodule but i would like to try vimpat in the meaan time hope to hear from you sarah x

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