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Reviewer: hkic1, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been on this medication since I was 13 years old as I was diagnosed with epilepsy at 10 and have been on phenobarbital 3 times daily and Dilantin the same and when it came me to drive at 14 my Dr. tried Diamox 250 twice a day and that seemed to keep me seizure free and I have driven since I was 15 and am now 55. I have only had 1 seizure due to missing my Diamox so I very good about taking
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Reviewer: tges, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Due to the fluctuation in levels I am on a alternating odd day/even day dosing which at times can be confusing but does help me from having any toxic side effects.
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Reviewer: Butterflyangel, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have taken this medication along with phenobarbital for a little over 40 yrs. It is taken for Grand Mal seizures. I have been seizure free for almost 20 yrs now. It works.....with one BIG problem! I have developed nueropathy as a result of that long term use. And that...is something else I will have to live with.
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Reviewer: stpete, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Dilantin works great for me. But the generic will not. Nobody knows why.
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