Posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 7, 2005, at 7:39:26
In reply to Re: Starting dose of Depakote ER » BIGDaddyachmed69, posted by theo on May 7, 2005, at 6:47:39
> > > My doc just prescribed me 500mg Depakote ER. Is this considered a safe, low starting dose?
> >
> > Considering I was started at 1500mg, I would say so.
>
> So you're saying 500mg is to low?
>
>I was put on Depakote during a stay at the hospital, where I could be monitored on a daily basis. I'm assuming you've got some time before you see your pdoc again, so starting at 500mg sounds like a good idea...the side-effects were pretty bad the first couple of days at 1500mg.
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