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08-25-2011, 01:58 AM | #1 | ||
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Does anybody use VIMPAT® (lacosamide) for seizures? If so, how effective did you find it to be. Side effects? And what type seizures did or are you using it for. Thank you! Keep fighting!!!
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08-25-2011, 06:42 AM | #2 | ||
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Hi untilthebell,
Welcome to the forum! I've been taking vimpat for over a yr. now for complex partial seizures, absence (petit mal) seizures, and myoclonic seizures. Since I've been on the vimpat the myoclonic seizures have stopped and I've had only 2-4 complex partial seizures this past yr. Now I only have the absence seizures. The drug works very well for me along with taking Diamox and mysoline. Some of the side effects are feeling dizziness, light headed, or a rapid heartbeat but that goes away after being on the drug for awhile. The main thing to watch is for liver problems you need to have blood tests done every 3-4 months to make sure everything is okay. I always have a complete blood count done that way the Dr. can check everything and make sure all is well with me. I wish you the best of luck and May God Bless You! Sue |
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03-08-2012, 07:55 PM | #3 | ||
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I took Vimpat for 4 months as monotherapy for my simple partial seizures. It controlled them 100%. About a week after starting Vimpat, I began experiencing moodiness which progressively deepened to moderate depression over the next several months. After discontinuing the Vimpat, the depression went away within a week. I also experienced tinnitus and short-term memory problems with Vimpat.
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