Posted by Krazy Kat on October 29, 2001, at 10:24:23
In reply to Re: Neurontin -max. dose with depakote » Krazy Kat , posted by wendy b. on October 26, 2001, at 8:08:51
Wendy:
Glad to have a message to respond to from you. Was hoping to communicate with you again soon.
Yeah, I got frustrated with the whole "Quiz" thing which is why I've been away for a few days.
Do you know that I forgot to ask my pdoc about adding Neurontin? How silly is that? Actually, I have no insurance right now and have to pay for my meds and Neurontin is Expensive, so it's probably better not to add it at this point. But definitely am keeping it in mind.
Upped the Depakote - am feeling better today - has been four days I think. My blood level was low. It seems to be a good med for me. I was thinking though, that one reason I may not have gained weight is that I still take Topamax. Also, I do take a vitamin everyday to counteract hair loss.
Um, the story about your therp - yikes. I'd try to find someone else if you can. Are you limited where you are? I don't know if 900 mg were ever made, but all I've heard is that a body can only metabolize 600 mg at a time.
Labs - you have to get Depakote level, blood platelets, liver, maybe something else done everytime a Depakote dose is changed and occassionally forever while on it because it can cause liver damage and immune problems (I think both are quite rare, though).
I wouldn't hesitate to play around with Neurontin's dosage - I have before w/o any problems. Maybe you'll find a dose that works better for you. Considering some of the scrip problems with your pdoc...
I also asked my pdoc about Lithium versus Depakote - he feels Lithium has a higher toxicity rate. I don't know, I'm kind of obsessing on the liver thing. Should probably stop drinking then, eh? ;) And again, the thought of taking something forever... not sitting well.
Oh, well.
Take care.
- K.
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