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sandraw
sandraw

I have had epilepsy for over 40 years. I have alwways taken 150mg epanutin twice a day. I have had a blood test and had the doose reduced to 100mg twice a day. I have blurred vision and have lost my balance and have tremors. Is this normal? Maybe it is the new pills made by flynn and not pfizer. Has anyone else experienced this?

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  • Winnie143
    Winnie143 sandraw

    Posted

    Well thats Sandra and Karen sorted out,  you next Steve..pushes Steve in front of me  ha x

    I am okay if Doc would down my meds !!  xx

    Be Well 4 musketeers  (spelling looks wrong) lol  All for one and one 4 All  xx xx

     

  • lucy82013
    lucy82013 sandraw

    Posted

    Yes I have. Do you have the tablets or capsules? 

    Lucy.

    • Winnie143
      Winnie143 lucy82013

      Posted

      Welcome Lucy,

      All for one and one for all xx

      Hope you are all Well xx xx hands out smiles again xx !!  ready for weekend

      Good Luck All

      Win xx xx

    • lucy82013
      lucy82013 Winnie143

      Posted

      Thank you Winnie.

      Are you in the US? Just received a Halloween Card from a friend in the States.

      Anyway I was wondering if you were on epanutin tablets or capsules? I am on the capsules never been prescribed tablets.

      I don't know why but presume its to do with absorption.  Lucy.

    • lucy82013
      lucy82013 Winnie143

      Posted

      Meant to say I am in the UK . I know in the US you celebrate Halloween in a big way. Have a nce weekend too . Lucy xxxx
    • Winnie143
      Winnie143 lucy82013

      Posted

      Lucy,

      I live in UK also  lol, and was on capsules also.  I had perfect straight teeth and stayed on Epanutin 100 x 2 a day  for approx  28 years and after all that time they say come off them as they are no   good for you my teeth started getting gaps  lol I wanted to cry, but off them now xx keep well xx

       

    • Winnie143
      Winnie143

      Posted

      And you are a musketeer xxxxx Lucy  xxxxx lol
    • sandraw
      sandraw lucy82013

      Posted

      Hi Lucy I take capsules, which now they have changed to phenytoin sodium flynn. That is why they are working differentI am due to go for a blood test soon lets see what the epanutin is doing now! Good health to you all. Sandra
    • lucy82013
      lucy82013 sandraw

      Posted

      Hi Sandraw

      Thanks for your reply.

      I just wondered if you knew what the differences were between the two different brands.

       

      Lucy

    • sandraw
      sandraw lucy82013

      Posted

      Hi Lucy pfizer who used to make epanutin sold the rights to flynn another drug company. They are now hard capsules and I think they work differently and this is why there is so much trouble with this drug at the moment. Lets hopall stay well. Sandra
    • cindy72112
      cindy72112 sandraw

      Posted

      My neurologist prefers the capsules. I don't know why. I will try to find out.

      I guess that they are absorbed at different rates .

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