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Depakote
Wed, 01/13/2010 - 11:36Comments
Re: Depakote
Submitted by emanuel80 on Thu, 2010-07-22 - 20:57
Re: Depakote
Submitted by clindsey35 on Wed, 2010-04-07 - 13:49
Christopher
yea they can't fire him b/c he is having seizures...if they do sue their ass
Christopher
yea they can't fire him b/c he is having seizures...if they do sue their ass
Re: Depakote
Submitted by bleedingheart on Mon, 2010-01-25 - 21:24
I don't think he will lose his job if he has too many seizures. That would be wrongfull dismisal and discrimination. He might negotiate other less dangerous duties with his boss.
As for the idea of going back to dilantin from depakote, it is a tough choice. Did dilantin give him bleeding gums? If so, there might be another trip to a seizure investigation unit to find another medication. The ultimate goal should be seizure freedom with as few medications and side-effects as possible.I realise this letter is getting to you after your son's visit with the neurologist, but I am speaking as a person who has gone from dilatin to depakene to carbamazepine. I have been seizure free for a number of years (I think it's 6). All the best!
I don't think he will lose his job if he has too many seizures. That would be wrongfull dismisal and discrimination. He might negotiate other less dangerous duties with his boss.
As for the idea of going back to dilantin from depakote, it is a tough choice. Did dilantin give him bleeding gums? If so, there might be another trip to a seizure investigation unit to find another medication. The ultimate goal should be seizure freedom with as few medications and side-effects as possible.I realise this letter is getting to you after your son's visit with the neurologist, but I am speaking as a person who has gone from dilatin to depakene to carbamazepine. I have been seizure free for a number of years (I think it's 6). All the best!