Week one is done

So I have gone through my first week with Primidone (Mysoline) and so far so good. I haven't felt overly exhausted on the primidone yet, but then, it does take a while to build up in your system, so... I will start going down to 1500 of Depakote today, and I am looking forward to combining better eating, more exercise, and NO DEPAKOTE so I can get to a better, more healthy weight!

Medco sucks

FINALLY got an email that my medication had shipped... This was the NEW (ok, old - the Mysoline I took as a kid) medication that I am starting on while I wean off of the Depakote which has been turning me into Porky Pig.
If it arrives tommorrow (knock on wood), then I will get about a week on it before my parents arrive. That would be nice!

Doctor's Appt.

Went and saw the Dr. yesterday. He noticed the shakes and the weight gain, and we are going to have me go off of Depakote. While I have been on virtually every single medication known to epileptics, we are now going to try putting me back on Barbiturates (Primidone nee Mysoline), which as a child seemed to work well. It will be a long process to wean me onto the drug, but hopefully it will help.
Had another good workout last night with Victor and Mary and between yesterday's training session and Sunday's workout, as well as last week's workouts, I feel like I am getting into a better groove with respect to working out.
ttfn,
Greg