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VIMPAT

Thu, 04/30/2015 - 07:50

Hello.  I wonder if anyone knows if Vimpat can cause weight gain and paranoia symptoms please?  Thanks 

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There  are side effects from

Submitted by just_joe on Thu, 2015-04-30 - 15:51
There  are side effects from all medications which includes over the counter meds. Which is why try and not take anything unless I have checked it or my doctors have prescribed it and they always get my question' Yes I checked it and if  doesn't;t interfere with your other meds.Pinkang if you haven't been taking it very long them give it time to build up to the therapeutic levels your neurologist wants and those side effects may go awayI hope this helps0Joe

I've been taking Vimpat for

Submitted by garr0622@yahoo.com on Wed, 2015-05-06 - 13:00
I've been taking Vimpat for about a year or so and haven't had any problems with gain.

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