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Can Primidon Affect Glaucoma?
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Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Regarding the first question the answer is no, Primidon does not affect Glaucoma, has no positive or negative effect on it.
Age does affect in particular glaucoma and epilepsy. The older you get the more likely it is to develop glaucoma, most commonly in the 6th and 7th decade of life.
Possibility of developing seizures does increase in the elderly as well since the older one gets the more likely it is to have changes of the blood vessels, brain atrophy, stroke, all factors which make one more prone to seizures.
As for anxiety, it is less affected by age, usually anxiety appears at an earlier age in adulthood. However while age has no physical effects, changes in lifestyle, limitations which age may bring have the potential to influence depression and anxiety.
As for taking vitamins, it depends a little also on what type of vitamins you get, but however there is not much to worry you do not risk to have an overdose of vitamins.
Regarding the hand shaking...lamotrigine can at times cause tremor. However it is rare, less than 5% of patients and it is usually on both sides. So other causes should be considered such as Parkinson's disease. If the shaking you feel is mainly at rest and on one side then the possibility of Parkinson's disease should be considered. If not the case other causes may include benign essential tremor, thyroid dysfunction, old age may be a cause as well. In terms of medication Primidon and Clonazepam are already two suitable drugs for that purpose. If due to Parkinson's though then other types of medication is needed.
I am not sure what you mean by "opioid doctor", if you mean a doctor dealing with addiction issues then not.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
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Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Regarding the first question the answer is no, Primidon does not affect Glaucoma, has no positive or negative effect on it.
Age does affect in particular glaucoma and epilepsy. The older you get the more likely it is to develop glaucoma, most commonly in the 6th and 7th decade of life.
Possibility of developing seizures does increase in the elderly as well since the older one gets the more likely it is to have changes of the blood vessels, brain atrophy, stroke, all factors which make one more prone to seizures.
As for anxiety, it is less affected by age, usually anxiety appears at an earlier age in adulthood. However while age has no physical effects, changes in lifestyle, limitations which age may bring have the potential to influence depression and anxiety.
As for taking vitamins, it depends a little also on what type of vitamins you get, but however there is not much to worry you do not risk to have an overdose of vitamins.
Regarding the hand shaking...lamotrigine can at times cause tremor. However it is rare, less than 5% of patients and it is usually on both sides. So other causes should be considered such as Parkinson's disease. If the shaking you feel is mainly at rest and on one side then the possibility of Parkinson's disease should be considered. If not the case other causes may include benign essential tremor, thyroid dysfunction, old age may be a cause as well. In terms of medication Primidon and Clonazepam are already two suitable drugs for that purpose. If due to Parkinson's though then other types of medication is needed.
I am not sure what you mean by "opioid doctor", if you mean a doctor dealing with addiction issues then not.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
You said that the possibility of Glaucoma increases in the 6th & 7th decade.My sister is developing it at the proper time then. My glaucoma developed when I was 48 [or at least that I became aware of.].
My vision is grainy even though I take Cosopt 2/day, Restasis 2/day & xalotan i/day.
I am scared to death of going blind, for I have no family or friends really.
Please help...get a 2nd opinion, whatever it takes. I only have 1 set of eyes and I don't think an eye transplant is a viable option even if I had the money. PLEASE help.
God bless ya'llđ, XXXXXXX XXXXX P.S.: Is there any chance you could get me free..Restasis for about 2or 3 weeks or at least a 2 or 3 wk prescription?
Can after no or little lamictal 200mg for 3 or 4 days cause changes in perception once you find it & begin taking TOO much for 1 or 2 days cause changes in perception/ UNDERSTANDING. I watched the same show 2 times & different things happened in the middle both times. I returned to taking it as prescribed & I feel those changes beginning. again.
I take so many pills [I think} also Primadone, 2 twice/day 4 daily ;Keppra 1...2/day; Clonazapam 1/day it makes me so sleepy that I save it for sleep time. My sleep time can happen at anytime because I can go 30 hours w/o sleeping & even then often forget it.
Would putting my Lamictal to 1 twice/day be wrong.
I feel as though I am taking too many drugs for my epilepsy already. When I was part of the Keppra DRUG STUDY I could only take it & nothing else. They told me that I was their poster girl [girl? đ]. I never had a seizure throughout the 4 year [?] study. It just became available in the last 2 or so years [now I can get it free once more].
My vision is grainy even though I take Cosopt 2/day, Restasis 2/day & xalotan i/day.
I am scared to death of going blind, for I have no family or friends really.
Please help...get a 2nd opinion, whatever it takes. I only have 1 set of eyes and I don't think an eye transplant is a viable option even if I had the money. PLEASE help.
God bless ya'llđ, XXXXXXX XXXXX P.S.: Is there any chance you could get me free..Restasis for about 2or 3 weeks or at least a 2 or 3 wk prescription?
Can after no or little lamictal 200mg for 3 or 4 days cause changes in perception once you find it & begin taking TOO much for 1 or 2 days cause changes in perception/ UNDERSTANDING. I watched the same show 2 times & different things happened in the middle both times. I returned to taking it as prescribed & I feel those changes beginning. again.
I take so many pills [I think} also Primadone, 2 twice/day 4 daily ;Keppra 1...2/day; Clonazapam 1/day it makes me so sleepy that I save it for sleep time. My sleep time can happen at anytime because I can go 30 hours w/o sleeping & even then often forget it.
Would putting my Lamictal to 1 twice/day be wrong.
I feel as though I am taking too many drugs for my epilepsy already. When I was part of the Keppra DRUG STUDY I could only take it & nothing else. They told me that I was their poster girl [girl? đ]. I never had a seizure throughout the 4 year [?] study. It just became available in the last 2 or so years [now I can get it free once more].
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Regarding the first question about glaucoma...you shouldn't panic as glaucoma is a manageable condition. If regularly treated you should preserve your vision and have not to be afraid of going blind or think about transplants.
As for the prescription for Restasis that is not possible for several reasons. First it is not permitted for us to prescribe drugs through this site, I believe you will find it written somewhere in the site policy, you must have missed it but I know it's written somewhere there when you submitted your question. Second reason is that you live in the US while I exercise in Europe, so my prescriptions wouldn't be valid anyway. Third reason is that even if it was permitted prescriptions are not released so lightly, I am not aware of the details of your case not having visited you, not sure about correct dosage you need and it would be irresponsible from my part to prescribe medication like that.
As for the Lamictal issue...yes changing dosage whether interrupting or increasing it can cause changes in perception, it is a drug which acts on seizures but also as mood stabilizer which may play a part as well. As for taking it only once a day, I wouldn't advise it for the regular Lamictal, but it can be done with the XR (extended release) form which has a more sustained effect, so you can discuss with your doctor about switching to that form.
You are perhaps under too many medications, 4 antiepileptics do seem a bit too much, particularly at your age. I do not know the details of your seizure disorder though, about seizure type, frequency, therapeutic strategies in the past and their results. If you are currently seizure free for some time then it may be considered to lower the dosage or even remove one of the medications, that is not done cold turkey though but by lowering the dosage gradually over several months.
Read below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Regarding the first question about glaucoma...you shouldn't panic as glaucoma is a manageable condition. If regularly treated you should preserve your vision and have not to be afraid of going blind or think about transplants.
As for the prescription for Restasis that is not possible for several reasons. First it is not permitted for us to prescribe drugs through this site, I believe you will find it written somewhere in the site policy, you must have missed it but I know it's written somewhere there when you submitted your question. Second reason is that you live in the US while I exercise in Europe, so my prescriptions wouldn't be valid anyway. Third reason is that even if it was permitted prescriptions are not released so lightly, I am not aware of the details of your case not having visited you, not sure about correct dosage you need and it would be irresponsible from my part to prescribe medication like that.
As for the Lamictal issue...yes changing dosage whether interrupting or increasing it can cause changes in perception, it is a drug which acts on seizures but also as mood stabilizer which may play a part as well. As for taking it only once a day, I wouldn't advise it for the regular Lamictal, but it can be done with the XR (extended release) form which has a more sustained effect, so you can discuss with your doctor about switching to that form.
You are perhaps under too many medications, 4 antiepileptics do seem a bit too much, particularly at your age. I do not know the details of your seizure disorder though, about seizure type, frequency, therapeutic strategies in the past and their results. If you are currently seizure free for some time then it may be considered to lower the dosage or even remove one of the medications, that is not done cold turkey though but by lowering the dosage gradually over several months.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Dr Taka, I want to thank you for your time, patience & the clarity of your answers.
The only reason for this note is to assure you that you have nothing to fear from a President Trump. I am impressed that you are still awake.
God bless you, XXXXXXX
The only reason for this note is to assure you that you have nothing to fear from a President Trump. I am impressed that you are still awake.
God bless you, XXXXXXX
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Thank you.
Detailed Answer:
Hmmm, it's not even midnight on a Saturday night, so yes I am still awake.
Thank you for the reassurance though I would say that it's Americans who have to fear Trump most (kidding).
Thank you for your kind words and blessings. Wishing you good health.
Thank you.
Detailed Answer:
Hmmm, it's not even midnight on a Saturday night, so yes I am still awake.
Thank you for the reassurance though I would say that it's Americans who have to fear Trump most (kidding).
Thank you for your kind words and blessings. Wishing you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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