Posted by blueberry on November 22, 2005, at 6:43:28
In reply to depakote users - whats your dose?, posted by becksA on November 19, 2005, at 21:13:26
I take 500mg extended release. My pdoc wants me on 1000mg, but I would rather stay at 500mg unless I really feel like I need more, which I don't.
My pdoc says it is not the dosage in milligrams that is important, but rather the blood levels. With a blood test, depakote plasma levels are supposed to be between 50 and 100. Mine is 30.
If your doctor is not taking blood tests to get you at the right dose, then they are not being treated correctly.
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