Hi all,

I have been back to my doc and he has changed my medication again i am now on epilim 200mg twice a day i took my first tablet tonight so we will see how i go! wish me luck for low pain!

low pain wishes to all!
Melina

Hello Melina and welcome to NeuroTalk.

My DH and I both take Epilum (Sodium valproate) for nerve pain in different areas, but I didn't think it was available in tablet form in the USA. I know that there is however, an Epilum syrup sold as Depakene.

When I started I took one tablet twice daily, then increased to 2 twice daily. Unfortunately I wasn't able to tolerate the 400mgs during the day as I couldn't stay awake. Now I take 200mgs in the mornings and 400 mgs at night.

Good luck with the medication. My husband and I have both had relief ourselves.

Hi Koala,
its still Melina from Adelaide i changed internet provider and my email got cacelled so i had to change my user name! so you are taking it too do you find it helps your pain i have tried lyrica, neurontin and tegretol now i am hoping this one will work!

Melina

Best of luck to you Melina. That's a new med to me and i'll be interested to see how it works for you. The same low pain wishes to you, ellena

I think Epilum is a drug used mostly in the UK and Australia, so that's probably why you haven't heard of it Ellena. It's an anti-epilepitic medication which is commonly prescribed for nerve pain.

I get limited pain relief from mine, but my husband has really noticed an improvement since he went on them.

Good luck Melina, let us know how you get on.

hey Mel.
Are you the new and improved Melina? lol
I havent heard of that med either but i bet we( the u.s.a.) have another name for it here . most people are put on anti seziure meds for t.n. I am allergic to them so cant help with that.
I hope you were able to get a good nights sleeping and wake up without any pain . I hope this med helps you . let us know if you have side affects and keep us posted so we can learn about this med first hand. Like the others here have said ...May God Bless you with pain free days!
PEACE
BMW

Hi Bmw,
lol i wish i was a new upgraded model and that this one didn't come with faults lol! i read my box the other name for it is Valproate has anyone heard of this? as far as pain goes so far so good but later maybe be different!! i had a blood test this morning for liver function, cholestral, b12 and folate thyroid function iron studies and vitamins and mineral studies the doc is completely checking me out to make sure everything is still working! so i will keep you posted!
Mel