[fergus]

I was on divalproex before and now my doctor wants to add it to my cocktail. This time though I noticed on the sheet you get from the drugstore that they recommend you get a medic alert bracelet.

I've never heard of this before has anyone else?

[Moose72]

No. I was on depakote but that was about 2006.

[Victoria'smom]

I thought about getting one but med changes happen so frequently it's not worth it but now that you mention it I should put my dx. and mood stabilizer. I think it's cheaper doing the by engraving machine.

[Trippin2.0]

I think a medic alert bracelet is a great idea. The details of your meds could always be carried on a card on your person. That way med changes aren't an issue...

[BuggsBunny]

I used to wear one that said "takes Multiple medications" and kept an up to date list in my purse. If your bracelet comes with a card for your purse, xerox the card a few times and that way you can change meds on it as often as you need.

[BNLsMOM]

Go to the medic Alert website. If I interpreted it correctly, you can update your meds on their site and doctors, etc can look it up online. They also have lots of styles of bracelets at all different prices. I am thinking about getting one too. I haven't heard of advice to get one when on depakote, but I take that and so many other meds.

[irishgirliexo]

I was thinking about getting one got a sheet about it at CVS Pharmacy. Its better in price than the companies I found online.

[SingDanceRunLife]

I was on Depakote for months and never heard of that...

[Victoria'smom]

I really should for lamictal because it I miss 2 days my pdoc wants me to start back at 25 mg and work back up.

[cocoabeans]

Originally Posted by Miguel'smom

I really should for lamictal because it I miss 2 days my pdoc wants me to start back at 25 mg and work back up.

Wow, after only 2 days? I'd have been in a constant state of trying to get up to 200 mg, achieving it and then screwing it up again. I think I was something like 4 days before that and increased 50 mg a week rather than the initial 25 mg when I first started.

That's if I knew I forgot it!

[Victoria'smom]

Originally Posted by cocoabeans

Wow, after only 2 days? I'd have been in a constant state of trying to get up to 200 mg, achieving it and then screwing it up again. I think I was something like 4 days before that and increased 50 mg a week rather than the initial 25 mg when I first started.

That's if I knew I forgot it!

As far as I know lamictal (100 mg) only stays in your system for 2 days and a couple of hours as the half life is 13.5 hrs.