2SarniesShort
11-08-2003, 11:45 AM
Anyone get gut trouble on depakote?
3 days now, feel really stable (and happy).
I feel good....I knew that I would.......
guts are churning though....maybe its coincidence.
2SarniesShort
11-08-2003, 11:51 AM
3000 mg bloody hell !
isn't that a lot. he must have thought you were completely bonkers.
whats the lethal dose !
topcats69
11-08-2003, 01:25 PM
I was on depakote for about 3 years and I gained ove 100 pounds and I was not eatting any more or less.
othewise it worked good until it cosed my live to start bleeding.
So the pdoc put me on LI and kolmikin and I lost 45 pounds and my moods are stable enghough that I can work on my social axitity disorder.
Just me two cents on that depakoke
2SarniesShort
11-08-2003, 01:42 PM
oh my god ! I hope I don't gain 100 pounds!!!!
a few pounds i can deal with....
I am hoping that the runs and weight gain are mutually exclusive !
topcats69
11-08-2003, 02:07 PM
THat wait gain was mosty after the pdoc rasied me over 5 450mg tabs a day which was too much.
So you might gain a little if your doc watchs you wieght and you of course.
As for the runs you may need to try some else or maybe somthing that might help the shits.
I used imdoum and it help a little with the runs
I would suggest getting with the doc and telling to check you dekote levels to see if your on the high side. because that can couse the runs
hope that helps a little better.
sorry if I frighted you
2SarniesShort
11-08-2003, 02:22 PM
ben, did you gain weight while shitting 30 times a day?
Steve_the_elf
11-08-2003, 02:28 PM
I haven't had any trouble with Depakote at all, but I am only taking 500mg a day. I gained a little weight (10 lbs), but it has been great for stablization.
2SarniesShort
11-08-2003, 02:45 PM
steve the elf, you have given me hope. I am on 750mg per day. and i feel great.
but 100lbs weight gain ! That is whale like !
I'll never pull if I turn into a whale!