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Going Up ~ XCOPRI 250
XCOPRI update with side effects and tips
Briviact and Vimpat … life with epilepsy
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Відео

Hummingbird Sighting
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It was a fun surprise to have a hummingbird visit us during our “tomando el sol” time. Watch the video just don’t judge the Spanish and Chinese spoken during our sun time.
Xcopri A year later
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still going strong on Xcopri
Xcopri - 7 months later and counting
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My experience with epilepsy and taking this new drug, Follow me through my personal journey with epilepsy hoping to help others too. I’m the child of the King! #xcopri #epilepsy #brainsurgery #zizzie78 #bedazzlemyhair #togodbetheglory
Taking Xcopri anti seziure Rx - 1 week later - Beyond Brain surgery
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Xcopri (Cenobamate) is a new promising drug approved by FDA for partial onset seizures for adults 18 y/o and older. Developed by SK Life Science. Dosages are 12.5mg - 25 - 50 -150 - 200. My doctor will gradually increase the dosage and decrease the other medication I am taking. My intention is to document/vlog my epilepsy journey to encourage, educate and help other people with epilepsy. You ar...
Got my Xcopri! Open box - Beyond Brain surgery
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Xcopri (Cenobamate) is a new promising drug approved by FDA for partial onset seizures for adults 18 y/o and older. Developed by SK Life Science. Dosages are 12.5mg - 25 - 50 -150 - 200. My doctor will gradually increase the dosage and decrease the other medication I am taking. My intention is to document/vlog my epilepsy journey to encourage, educate and help other people with epilepsy. You ar...
Starting new Journey with Xcopri - Cenobamate for seizure control - Beyond brain surgery
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Xcopri (Cenobamate) is a new promising drug approved by FDA for partial onset seizures for adults 18 y/o and older. Developed by SK Life Science. Dosages are 12.5mg - 25 - 50 -150 - 200. My doctor will gradually increase the dosage and decrease the other medication I am taking. My intention is to document/vlog my epilepsy journey to encourage, educate and help other people with epilepsy. You ar...
3 Month Update Since Brain Surgery - Post brain surgery
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To God Be the Glory! My intention is to document/vlog my epilepsy journey to encourage, educate and help other people with epilepsy. You are not on this journey alone. This is all my personal opinion. This video is not sponsored, nor am I recommending or endorsing the use of any prescription drug or procedure. Always follow your doctor's directions. Subscribe and be part of our community! #epil...
Living with Epilepsy - You are not alone
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Have epilepsy? Or know someone with epilepsy? My intention is to document/vlog my epilepsy journey to encourage, educate and help other people with epilepsy. You are not on this journey alone. This is all my personal opinion. This video is not sponsored, nor am I recommending or endorsing the use of any prescription drug or procedure. Always follow your doctor's directions. Subscribe and be par...

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  • @shaqkillz451
    @shaqkillz451 8 днів тому

    Did you have fatigue symptoms from xcopri? My mom is having severe fatigue symptoms at 200 mg dose.

  • @jyotiwadhwani3386
    @jyotiwadhwani3386 18 днів тому

    May God Bless You More ❤ Can you please tell me after your surgery, did you experienced any effects on your eyes or face?

    • @elizabethchang5919
      @elizabethchang5919 12 днів тому

      Right after my surgery I did. A few days of swollen and if I remember I also had black blue. I was on a medication to help with that

  • @RickyCranefield-nc8rb
    @RickyCranefield-nc8rb 28 днів тому

    Are you continuing to take cenobamate .if so how have you found getting use to long term side affects.do you still feel tired

  • @kushking420
    @kushking420 Місяць тому

    With I get side effects from Clobazam, If I miss a dose, I find as I play my drums songs sound slower than normal, It's really weird but sucks as I keep time on drums. I was asked to have a VNS as well, but with the list of side effects, it worries me to much as a musician. My Neurologist suggested Xcopri today, great video

    • @elizabethchang5919
      @elizabethchang5919 Місяць тому

      Mising a dose on any medicine definitely is not good so be careful with that. Take care of yourself and I hope your drumming isn’t affected when you start XCopri. God bless you!

  • @heatherstratta3266
    @heatherstratta3266 Місяць тому

    My doctor just put me on this I'm on the 1 pill now , he just uped me from a half of one. I'm on 5 different seizure medications depakote ,vimpat abivact zonagan. I just found out after 17 years I also have focal seizures.

  • @ColonelForbin374
    @ColonelForbin374 2 місяці тому

    I've been dealing with some pretty severe appetite suppression/weight loss on this med, anyone else? From what I researched it's a pretty rare side effect

    • @elizabethchang5919
      @elizabethchang5919 Місяць тому

      That is definitely not a side effect for me. The only side effect I have is drowsiness/tiredness and i’m not sure if it’s totally because of XCopri since I do take other medications

    • @ColonelForbin374
      @ColonelForbin374 Місяць тому

      @@elizabethchang5919 Yeah, I'm at 400mg and always take naps now lol

  • @MassYakFishing
    @MassYakFishing 6 місяців тому

    Is word finding an issue specifically for this medication or do you take another with it ? I’m on high doses of Carbamazepine and Topiramate (vision issues/high labs) that I just swapped to a new neurologist and she is starting me on Xcopri and taking me off my Carbamazepine

    • @elizabethchang5919
      @elizabethchang5919 Місяць тому

      So sorry for taking so long to answer you but I would say word finding has been an issue for me even before Xcopri. Maybe it’s epilepsy or just part of my brain surgery results. I don’t know

  • @ashleydelfeld9168
    @ashleydelfeld9168 7 місяців тому

    I take lamotrigine 200mg 2x a day. My last seizure was 4 months ago. I been taking xcorpri for 4 months and so far so good. However, I think it's made me gain weight. But no seizures so far and that's fantastic for me. Usually every 3-4 months I have 1-2 seizures.

  • @coffeecat086
    @coffeecat086 Рік тому

    Thank you for posting. They’ve been working for decades to control my seizures. So they’re trying this. I hope it’s gonna do something. The lamictal I have been on helps but it’s not working great. I soooo hope it works

  • @imbarrettalso
    @imbarrettalso Рік тому

    And you r blessing us with your words of encouragement

  • @imbarrettalso
    @imbarrettalso Рік тому

    Thank you so much. Your calming caring voice perfectly delivered the info I was looking for. And God bless u 😊

  • @jared8942
    @jared8942 Рік тому

    I just wanted to say thank you for making these videos! I'll be starting Xcopri and I've been really surprised how few people have posted any videos or long-term feedback about how it's affected them. Are you still doing okay on Xcopri? I'm finding this video about 11 months since you posted this, and I'm curious if it's still making a difference for you.

  • @morrisadventure3655
    @morrisadventure3655 Рік тому

    How are you doing now with Xcopri?

  • @tonydelariva7163
    @tonydelariva7163 Рік тому

    Congratulations!! You say it's been 2? or 3? years without a seizure since you started taking xcopri. That's fantastic.(I wish you had said which other meds you're taking.) Since my doctor started me on xcopri I've had the same success. It's been approx a year since my last seizure. Or aura. Nothing. And yes, like you said the side effects are minimal. Xcopri basically gives me none at all. I'm taking 150mg at night. My other med is Keppra which I take during the day (8.) He weined me off of vimpat, onfi, and for me the xcopri has been THE ANSWER. I've taken tons of other meds like you probably have. I don't have a VNS. My doc was leaning towards that or possibly RNS but xcopri to the rescue! I'm finally getting my license back in July after having an accident last July. Can't wait. I've had temporal lobe surgery as well, (in 2006) but it didn't do a thing. Congratulations again! Xcopri really is a good medication.

    • @ericalomoriello3788
      @ericalomoriello3788 9 місяців тому

      My doc wants to keep me on vimpat and add xcopri. Seizures stated when I was 13 in 29 now so if anything works!! I feel desperate for answers

  • @tinahall7858
    @tinahall7858 Рік тому

    husband is seizure free with xcopri for 2 years now ,also take keppra we are blessed ,

  • @MegaLiggie
    @MegaLiggie Рік тому

    18 to 1300 a bottle for a 30 day supply Manufactures coupon through cvs has been a life saver. Let me repeat 1800 to 1300 dollars a bottle care mark might pay some of it.

  • @Greencloud8
    @Greencloud8 Рік тому

    Do you know what causes your epilepsy

    • @elizabethchang7002
      @elizabethchang7002 Рік тому

      I would say stress and lack of sleep are the two biggest ones that trigger my epilepsy.... thanks for asking

  • @Greencloud8
    @Greencloud8 Рік тому

    I tried vimpat it make me feel like I was starving to death as if I hadn’t eaten in a week. I have no side effects with lamictal Keppra was the worst for attitude problems and gave me side effects anyway but w keppra I never passed out during the keppra gran mals I hope to get brain surgery

    • @travelthejourneywithelizab1719
      @travelthejourneywithelizab1719 Рік тому

      Everyone is so different with medicine reactions but I’m so glad you found lamictal doesn’t give you any side effects. That’s wonderful

    • @ericalomoriello3788
      @ericalomoriello3788 9 місяців тому

      I am feeling exactly the same way

  • @jonkelley7713
    @jonkelley7713 Рік тому

    Congratulations

  • @jonkelley7713
    @jonkelley7713 Рік тому

    Congratulations. First time hearing about it today. Stats look great.

  • @ashleyschmidt9001
    @ashleyschmidt9001 2 роки тому

    Do you think it is similar to topamax? I was prescribed this because topamax is giving me anemia and serious cognitive decline. Does this medication cause serious weight loss like topamax?

    • @stacybyers1985
      @stacybyers1985 2 роки тому

      @Ashley Schmidt I certainly hope not. I was on Topamax a few years ago, but was taken off of it. I also had major cognitive decline when I was on Topamax. Topamax is one of the worst meds on the planet.

    • @ashleyschmidt9001
      @ashleyschmidt9001 2 роки тому

      @@stacybyers1985 I agree, it is terrible. Keep up the good fight, you are very inspiring and I appreciate you sharing your experiences. Thank you!

    • @travelthejourneywithelizab1719
      @travelthejourneywithelizab1719 Рік тому

      Topamax was horrible for me so I can confidently say that Xcopri is not like that for me, however, everyone is different. Let me leave you with something I was once told, if your doctor thinks Xcopri is a good fit for you, try it because you will never know until you try.

  • @shwettypotato8107
    @shwettypotato8107 2 роки тому

    Hey Liz! How are you now?? I’m trying to switch from Vimpat but I’m scared I’ll react to Xcopri like I did Vimpat - the first initial 2 weeks I almost had to check myself into a hospital due to the almost mental psychosis I was going through (racing thoughts, extreme mood swings etc) but 3 weeks in I balanced out BUT still feel anxious and unhappy.

    • @Greencloud8
      @Greencloud8 Рік тому

      With vimpat it made me feel like I was starving to death

    • @ericalomoriello3788
      @ericalomoriello3788 9 місяців тому

      Since starting vimpat I feel like I've developed anxiety... am i alone?

    • @HelgiEmilsson
      @HelgiEmilsson Місяць тому

      No

  • @sanityisnofun
    @sanityisnofun 2 роки тому

    Well.. good luck.. when you are on multiple it sucks.. Transitions geZ Can I get it outsider the USA,? Or is it like zonigram & others that big pharma keeps in USA borders ... It is interesting when new ones come out. did you get CBS or Charles Bennett syndrome after the brain surgery? )( I did l+)) a

  • @rigachodentsang6290
    @rigachodentsang6290 2 роки тому

    My son doctor want tonten to he is turn 18 on July thuu it s year. And I Swiss this medicine is not .

  • @CareBear82
    @CareBear82 2 роки тому

    I started this med because I had break through seizures on my other meds and what I has noticed is ( at 100) server tiredness.... and omg like no seizures but oh dear God help me if I miss a single day I will has a seizures ..and it wasn't that server before ...like now it's guaranteed I will has a seizure when before xcopri it was please pray to that I don't get over stressed until I get my meds ..I mean I hope that makes senses ..I'm kinda a mess, as we has been figuring this out but this med has been a life saver for me

    • @TheBrianTowell
      @TheBrianTowell Рік тому

      How are things now? tiredness vs. seizures? Has your physician cut back your other meds? Hopefully all going well?

    • @travelthejourneywithelizab1719
      @travelthejourneywithelizab1719 Рік тому

      How is Xcopri working on you now? Are you still on it? I am up to 250mg

  • @billyboyproductions6225
    @billyboyproductions6225 2 роки тому

    Welcome back ❤️!

  • @billyboyproductions6225
    @billyboyproductions6225 2 роки тому

    Praise the Lord! Glad to see you, pray for speedy recovery!

  • @billyboyproductions6225
    @billyboyproductions6225 2 роки тому

    I love your videos! Thank you!

  • @billyboyproductions6225
    @billyboyproductions6225 2 роки тому

    How r u doing now? Is it working?

    • @tinahall7858
      @tinahall7858 2 роки тому

      yes this is the meds for him seizure free for a year and a half now .. thank u xcropri

  • @TheBrianTowell
    @TheBrianTowell 2 роки тому

    You’re starting to sound like a drug company wants you to not be open and honest. Which is entirely how your earlier videos looked. Not having a go at you at all - I think you’re amazing. Just worried that you’re being paid now to not say what you think. So. Simple question. From someone who’s cared about epilepsy since he was a student helping kids with severe epilepsy at the world famous Chalfont Epilepsy Centre, in the UK. Has your seizure frequency improved with cenobamate? You’re recording a really important story here. It means a lot.

    • @rparker8761
      @rparker8761 2 роки тому

      I have had 3 episodes of status epilepticus in April--one of which had aspiration pneumonia. Back in the 90's I took Depakote and dilantin, together, but I could not deal with the side effects (vomiting)---an epileptologist told me that dilantin and depakote should not be taken together.

    • @travelthejourneywithelizab1719
      @travelthejourneywithelizab1719 Рік тому

      So sorry you feel that way Brian. I am not getting paid by anyone. This is me sharing my real life of the ups and downs of epilepsy medicine and the knowns and unknowns of it all.

    • @travelthejourneywithelizab1719
      @travelthejourneywithelizab1719 Рік тому

      I am so sorry for taking so long to reply to you. It's hard to say that just one thing solves having seizures. Way to much to share in a comment but follow my channel, subscribe, and hit the bell for all my videos. I have so much to say but do get myself overwhelmed so I have to take it one step at a time to avoid seizures.

    • @heatherstratta3266
      @heatherstratta3266 Місяць тому

      I'm on 1 and tired 😫

  • @rparker8761
    @rparker8761 2 роки тому

    Wow, cool video. I am at 150 MG getting ready to go to 200. I have had seizures for 50 years, with 40 years of Dilantin. How has epilepsy impacted your memory? I feel like mine is rapidly declining, so I hope Xcopri works. I hope you continue to do well. I do not know your story but you have the VNS, surgery and medication -- I understand it is a battle.

    • @shwettypotato8107
      @shwettypotato8107 2 роки тому

      How have you done with the xcopri so far?? Thanks in advance

    • @rparker8761
      @rparker8761 2 роки тому

      @@shwettypotato8107 I am off Xcopri, back to Depakote. I am off Dilantin because it has caused osteoperosis.

    • @travelthejourneywithelizab1719
      @travelthejourneywithelizab1719 Рік тому

      @@shwettypotato8107 So far still on Xcopri ... i'll be doing an update video soon ... subscribe and hit the bell if interested ;-)

    • @travelthejourneywithelizab1719
      @travelthejourneywithelizab1719 Рік тому

      @@shwettypotato8107 doing good so far... new update coming... subscribe to follow my new updates coming

  • @loriwaege499
    @loriwaege499 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the update. I was wondering if you had to discontinue this medication. I wish you were doing better as far as side effects. They sound very similar to what my daughter has. She plans on starting Xcopri next week. I hope you continue with your videos.

    • @travelthejourneywithelizab1719
      @travelthejourneywithelizab1719 3 роки тому

      I haven’t discontinued using Xcopri. Is there something specific you are concerned about? My other two seizure medicines are maxed out in dosage amounts so I know those are the major side effect issues for me.

  • @loriwaege499
    @loriwaege499 3 роки тому

    Hello Elizabeth how have you been doing with Xcopri? My daughter is going to start taking this medication in a couple of weeks. Would like to hear how you have been doing with it.

  • @stevenharris6626
    @stevenharris6626 3 роки тому

    I'm on xcopri 250mg/day. It hasn't helped as much as we had hoped for, but it is somewhat ok. When I went up to 300mg/day, I had double vision for a couple of hours every day (I took the meds at 6pm just in case) then I went back down to 250mg, and the double vision improved. Just to let you know! Good luck!!

  • @nettevan7526
    @nettevan7526 3 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing, looking for updates on xcopri 6 mos. Are you still taking it?? Less seizures ? Very curious! Thx

    • @travelthejourneywithelizab1719
      @travelthejourneywithelizab1719 Рік тому

      Thanks for checking in and I am so sorry to reply so late. I am doing well. My seizures are still not totally controlled but getting better

  • @shandyenthusiast
    @shandyenthusiast 3 роки тому

    Good luck on your journey Elizabeth :)

  • @tinahall7858
    @tinahall7858 3 роки тому

    my husband just started xcopri on 5/1/2021,

  • @wjasongriffith
    @wjasongriffith 3 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing. Would love to hear how you are doing on it, now that you are a few weeks in.

  • @billyboyproductions6225
    @billyboyproductions6225 3 роки тому

    Que lindo! Esos pájaros cantando son efectos especiales? 😍😍

  • @billyboyproductions6225
    @billyboyproductions6225 4 роки тому

    Like your purple hair

  • @billyboyproductions6225
    @billyboyproductions6225 4 роки тому

    Congratulations my love ❤️❤️. Praise the Lord!

  • @billyboyproductions6225
    @billyboyproductions6225 4 роки тому

    Woo-hoo! Praise the Lord! 🙏🙏

  • @PaulaRamm
    @PaulaRamm 5 років тому

    This is awesome, Elizabeth! May you bless many with your encouragement!!!