RITCH: the TWO Depakotes ... » Ritch

Posted by Janelle on June 6, 2003, at 18:53:44

In reply to Re: RITCH: what does Depakote EC mean versus ER? » Janelle, posted by Ritch on June 6, 2003, at 1:07:01

Okay, I've checked into the matter(!) and have come up with the fact that EC (Enteric Coated) for easier digestion/absorption are DIFFERENT formulation than ER, Extended (slow) Release and that one should NOT take a 125mg EC with a 250mg ER to get a total of 375 mg.
My pdoc bumped me up from ONE 250 mg ER (the white boring ones, not smelling like vanilla) to THREE of these three times a day for a total of 750 mg.
Even with the divided doses which he said should help with the side effects I was getting with taking it all at once, I'm STILL getting side effects (typical for me; I'm extremely sensitive to meds almost to the point of becoming treatment resistant I fear).
Anyway, what dose (total) of Depakote are you on, and I hope you are NOT combining the EC with the ER??? Just wondering ...
Thanks.

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RITCH: re Depakote 125mg pills: Janelle 6/4/03
Re: RITCH: re Depakote 125mg pills: » Janelle Ritch 6/5/03
Re: RITCH: re Depakote 125mg pills: mmmm..vanilla » Ritch Snoozy 6/5/03
Re: RITCH: re Depakote 125mg pills: mmmm..vanilla » Snoozy Ritch 6/5/03
RITCH: what does Depakote EC mean versus ER? » Ritch Janelle 6/5/03
Re: RITCH: what does Depakote EC mean versus ER? » Janelle Ritch 6/6/03
RITCH: the TWO Depakotes ... » Ritch Janelle 6/6/03
Re: RITCH: the TWO Depakotes ... » Janelle Ritch 6/7/03
RITCH : new Depakote CONFUSION here, please HELP! » Ritch Janelle 6/7/03
Re: RITCH : new Depakote CONFUSION here, please HELP! » Janelle Ritch 6/7/03
Sorry RITCH, one more follow-up here: » Ritch Janelle 6/7/03
Re: Sorry RITCH, one more follow-up here: » Janelle Ritch 6/8/03

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