Three weeks ago, I saw my new epileptologist for the first time. (You may recall, I posted asking about Houston-area doctors.) I was impressed. Of course, since this was my first visit, and she hadn't fully looked over my chart, I gave her a brief history of my E. When I noted that I had a breakthrough sp at the beginning of the year, and that I've noted what felt like could have been the beginnings of auras about once a month since, she asked how I would feel about trying a new med or going up on my Vimpat. Last blood work done showed there was still room above my level in the therapeutic range.
We decided to up the Vimpat. I wasn't able to start til last week because of my insurance, so as of last Sunday I'm at 250 am and 300 pm. Assuming all continues to go well, I will be up to 300 twice a day next week. So far, I haven't felt any side effects.
I did ask about my previous doctor, and she said he's about 90% retired. He still teaches in the medical school. He hired and trained her, and now she's acting head of the epilepsy program at the hospital (an African-American woman, woohoo!)
Hoping all continues to go well. If not, I will bring questions about possible new meds here. Been on Keppra or Keppra XR over 15 years, so I feel sure the fault of the breakthroughs lies with it, but still would be nervous to change. Here's to the Vimpat doing the trick!
We decided to up the Vimpat. I wasn't able to start til last week because of my insurance, so as of last Sunday I'm at 250 am and 300 pm. Assuming all continues to go well, I will be up to 300 twice a day next week. So far, I haven't felt any side effects.
I did ask about my previous doctor, and she said he's about 90% retired. He still teaches in the medical school. He hired and trained her, and now she's acting head of the epilepsy program at the hospital (an African-American woman, woohoo!)
Hoping all continues to go well. If not, I will bring questions about possible new meds here. Been on Keppra or Keppra XR over 15 years, so I feel sure the fault of the breakthroughs lies with it, but still would be nervous to change. Here's to the Vimpat doing the trick!