except I confuse words, or outright can't figure out what I'm trying to say even thought I *KNOW* what I'm trying to say I know exactly what you mean. I'm putting it down to my meds too. I've been on sodium valproate (very similar to Depakote) in the past. It didn't help at all with the bipolar stuff. Lamotrigine, another antiepileptic, does. It's a lot more expensive but healthcare is free in the UK and prescriptions for disabled people are also free.
I'm sorry you've had problems with Depakote and PCOS. I haven't heard about that. I did four years at medical school before I was diagnosed. If you want to continue this discussion on a friends-locked entry just pick one. I don't know how comfortable you are with talking about this on a public entry, especially the 'friending' one. I can screen your comment if you want me to.
You can screen it if you wish. I really don't care anymore. I tell everyone. ^_^ I figure why beat around the bush about things. LOL!
Amazingly hardly anyone is told about the link between Depakote and PCOS. It's so insane. This goes in a whole butt-fuck circle of studies, some saying "yes", some saying "no". According to one female neurologist I spoke to in Atlanta, Ga in the USA, she said that part of it had to do with how it makes it difficult to lose weight. With how it makes one THINK they are hungry when they are not... there comes the weight gain, which is an added risk. However, she said that it IS a harsh medication, and that she doesn't think women should be on it. At least I wasn't looking to preserve my fertility, eh!? :-D
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except I confuse words, or outright can't figure out what I'm trying to say even thought I *KNOW* what I'm trying to say
I know exactly what you mean. I'm putting it down to my meds too. I've been on sodium valproate (very similar to Depakote) in the past. It didn't help at all with the bipolar stuff. Lamotrigine, another antiepileptic, does. It's a lot more expensive but healthcare is free in the UK and prescriptions for disabled people are also free.
I'm sorry you've had problems with Depakote and PCOS. I haven't heard about that. I did four years at medical school before I was diagnosed. If you want to continue this discussion on a friends-locked entry just pick one. I don't know how comfortable you are with talking about this on a public entry, especially the 'friending' one. I can screen your comment if you want me to.
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Amazingly hardly anyone is told about the link between Depakote and PCOS. It's so insane. This goes in a whole butt-fuck circle of studies, some saying "yes", some saying "no". According to one female neurologist I spoke to in Atlanta, Ga in the USA, she said that part of it had to do with how it makes it difficult to lose weight. With how it makes one THINK they are hungry when they are not... there comes the weight gain, which is an added risk. However, she said that it IS a harsh medication, and that she doesn't think women should be on it. At least I wasn't looking to preserve my fertility, eh!? :-D
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