Hello Dr Q!
I hope your week is going well. With May and all of the crazy holidays coming up, I fear that that, too, will be exhausting for you. Spain will be a much deserved getaway for your family. We are going to Mallorca for the April holidays, so we will not be far from you! I am looking forward to the sun, and quality family time.
Here is Parker's update:
He was a lot less "present"on the LP Tegretol, but also seemed a lot less tired during the day. The levels seemed to remain more constant, but he was a bit "spacey"--not sure if this was due to medication levels being too low, too high, or just from the changes, and his body trying to adjust to them. Also, an IMPORTANT POINT---he was sleeping through the nights while on the LP!! For the first time EVER. That was lovely for me, and the rest of the family :):):) (Too bad this lasted only 2 weeks...)
Currently, Parker has been on non LP Tegretol for nearly 2 weeks (three times/day). And he seems more "present" when he is not tired, but as soon as I give him his meds, he is tired 30-45 minutes later--similar to the liquid (but the liquid happened faster), where he HAS to take a nap, and cries and is unconsolable until he does.Then, when he does, he sleeps too long, and has a hard time getting up. Now he is waking in the night again sometime between 2- and 4 am and he is wide awake, ready to play or watch movies, or get into mischief, etc. This, is caused, I think, by the fact that he has already slept a lot during the day... in this case I give him his morning dose at 2 or 4 am, and he goes back to sleep an hour later…and ready to get up to start the days' work at a normal hour.
Just wondering what you think? The Tegretol seems to effect him a lot--not sure what weaning Micropakine might do for him? I will do blood dosage today or tomorrow--but the local lab takes awhile to get the results.
So, that is the latest scoop!
Big kisses for a Happy Easter to you, and your chicks!
Renee
