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(Message started by: kimmeesue on Oct 3^rd, 2005, 4:32pm)

Title: Afraid to be hopeful
Post by kimmeesue on Oct 3^rd, 2005, 4:32pm

Have been on 750 mg of Depakote for three weeks now and have had only one minor hit in the past 8 days. This down from about 4 a week.
Has anyone had long term success from Depakote? Seems like everything works for me for awhile (few months) and then stops.
Guess I should just enjoy the reprieve.
Kim

Title: Re: Afraid to be hopeful
Post by unsolved1 on Oct 3^rd, 2005, 5:23pm

No, no success with Depakote. And Yes, enjoy your pain free time. You've got it pretty easy anyways (by comparison) ... some get major hits 4 (or more) times A DAY :-/

UNsolved

Title: Re: Afraid to be hopeful
Post by vig on Oct 3^rd, 2005, 5:54pm

enjoy the reprieve
gather your wits and your strength
prepare for the next bout
live BIG

Title: Re: Afraid to be hopeful
Post by suntouched on Oct 3^rd, 2005, 6:10pm

Kim I have used Depakote since 2002 it works better for me than anything else. I do use O2 when things get really bad.

Title: Re: Afraid to be hopeful
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Oct 9^th, 2005, 3:09am

Never used it, but really glad you have had some PF time. 8 PF days can feel like a re-birth. Thats really great.
If you went back and tried meds that you took a few years ago that stopped working, do you think they may work now? Just for example, if you used to take predisone but then stopped and havent taken it for years, you think it would work if you took it now?

Never give up hope.
No matter how how cold and lonely the night may be, the sun will always rise.
Enjoy your PF time
BMonee

Title: Re: Afraid to be hopeful
Post by Gena on Oct 9^th, 2005, 9:51am

just make sure that you get regular blood test. My son is on it and the Dr. said it can be very bad for the kidneys. He has to get his blood tested at last every 6 months

Title: Re: Afraid to be hopeful
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Oct 9^th, 2005, 11:14am

When taking any drug for an extended period of time, its a good idea to get the liver checked every 6 months.
BMonee