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Lacosamide and muscle weakness
Sun, 01/12/2020 - 18:46Topic: Medication Issues
I have been on Lacosamide for about 4 weeks and started experiencing severe muscle wrakness and shortness of breath about 2 hours after taking. I have ended up in hospital 4 times. Has anyone else had similar issues?
Hi, Thank you for posting, it
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2020-01-13 - 09:24
Hi, Thank you for posting, it sounds like you’ve been through a lot. It’s important that you’re continuing to follow-up with your healthcare team to review this further, to help determine what individual treatment plan is best for you. It’s also important to address any changes in seizure types/frequency, moods, behaviors, symptoms and side effects. Treatment and how the body may react to certain medications varies for each individual. The goal of treatment with medicines should be –No Seizures and No Side Effects. However, we know that some individuals may experience too many side effects, that are very bothersome or cause other health problems. To learn more about Lacosamide anythings to look for, please visit: https://www.epilepsy.com/medications/lacosamide You may want to consider keeping a journal or diary. My Seizure Diary: https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/epilepsy-foundation-my-seizure-diaryis a great tool for identifying & tracking seizures, setting reminders, managing medications & side effects, setting reminders, recording medical history, moods, behaviors, triggers, and other personal experiences, that may affect seizures and wellness, which can be shared with your healthcare team. Additionally, you may always to contact our 24/7 Helpline, where trained information specialists are available to answer your questions, offer help, hope, support, guidance, and access to national and local resources. 1-800-332-1000, or contactus@efa.org. epilepsy.com/helpline