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>> If you don't mind me asking, or you can pm if you choose, what did they start him on?
@BooBear: It's called zomisamine. One pill to start then in a week 2 pills.
@Ally:
DD has taken that before. The biggest issue was her not wanting to eat and headaches. She has taken 14 different meds since she was 3. The worst, in our experience, was depakote. Taken with lamictal, it was effective but she gained about 40 lbs in a year on that. She now takes 3000mg of Levetiracetam(keppra) and 200mg of lamictal daily and has for the last few years with no seizures.
@BooBear: I'm just worried I may not know if he has side effects. He can't tell me if he has a headache or if he's nauseous.
@Ally: you will notice if he loses his appetite. Instead of trying to force him to eat or worrying yourself, get the ensure shakes. He will at least get some nutritional benefits without a lot of effort. Honestly, until his body fully adjusts to his final dosage, he will probably sleep alot. That will help if he does get a headach or nausea. Serious life threatening side effects really are rare and obvious.
that being said, I still watch my daughter for the rash I was warned so often about. It has never mmaterialized.
Most side effects happen at the beginning of a new therapy, changing dosages and tapering.
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