Posted by Janelle on June 7, 2003, at 16:30:39
In reply to Re: RITCH: the TWO Depakotes ... » Janelle, posted by Ritch on June 7, 2003, at 0:33:53
Hi,
I am GUESSING from what you wrote that YOUR pdoc says it is OKAY to combine the two DIFFERENT formulations of Depakote, that is, it is OKAY to take let's say 125 EC with 250 ER, to get at total of 375?
Interesting, cuz my pdoc says NO, NO, NO as did two different pharmacists I spoke to!
Also, to address what you said about taking TWO 250mg ER tablets at the SAME TIME, I do know that this is permissible (in fact some people take like 1000 to 1500 all at once).
The ONLY reason my pdoc had me DIVIDE the doses and NOT take two 250's at the same time to equal 500 is because I had sustained side effects when I tried taking 500mg all at once!
I think I mentioned that unfortunately, I am VERY sensitive to meds and must either be on low doses of many (ugh!) or take small doses throughout the day in order to avoid side effects.
Sometimes I fear I'm treatment resistant - perish the thought!
Anyway, I would appreciate your clarifying if I am RIGHT in my impression that YOUR pdoc says it's OKAY to combine the two formulations of Depakote? Thanks!
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