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keppra withdrawal

Sun, 04/30/2006 - 08:48
Hi I am in the process of withdrawing keppra and nothing to introduce. I am just curious if there is anyone on this site who has already done been through it and what sort of side effects did they have during the process? All advice welcomed and thanks in advance. Teri

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Re: keppra withdrawal

Submitted by wyboemail on Wed, 2008-03-19 - 15:02

tslate,

You might want to look for a new neurologist for your son. My son is nine and had a grand mal and was put on 250 mg twice a day. Then about 5 months later he started having seizures again so the Dr. upped the pm dosage to 500 mg. he believed with him growing and gaining weight that it was not enough in his system. We did a withdrawl in December and 4 days after being totally off the Keppra he had 2 seizures within 24 hours so back on the Keppra. Another weaning is scheduled for this coming December. Good luck and keep me informed. curtis.wybourn@qbeamericas.com

tslate,

You might want to look for a new neurologist for your son. My son is nine and had a grand mal and was put on 250 mg twice a day. Then about 5 months later he started having seizures again so the Dr. upped the pm dosage to 500 mg. he believed with him growing and gaining weight that it was not enough in his system. We did a withdrawl in December and 4 days after being totally off the Keppra he had 2 seizures within 24 hours so back on the Keppra. Another weaning is scheduled for this coming December. Good luck and keep me informed. curtis.wybourn@qbeamericas.com

Re: keppra withdrawal

Submitted by wyboemail on Tue, 2008-02-05 - 14:41

tslate,

 My son (9 years old) had one seizure and the pediatrician put him on dilantin until we were able to see the neurologist. He gained 6 lbs in 3 weeks so the nuerologist we were refered to put him on Keppra. 250 mg in the morning and 250 mg at night. He was seizure free for five months then started having them again. They had him take the 250 in the morning and then 500 at night. That seemed to do the trick for him. They figured with him growing and gaining weight the 500 a day was not enough. He showed no activity in the EEG's they have done while on the medication so they weaned him off this past Christmas. Four days after being totally off the meds he had two seizures within 24 hours so back on the meds. We will try again in Decemebr 2008.

 

tslate,

 My son (9 years old) had one seizure and the pediatrician put him on dilantin until we were able to see the neurologist. He gained 6 lbs in 3 weeks so the nuerologist we were refered to put him on Keppra. 250 mg in the morning and 250 mg at night. He was seizure free for five months then started having them again. They had him take the 250 in the morning and then 500 at night. That seemed to do the trick for him. They figured with him growing and gaining weight the 500 a day was not enough. He showed no activity in the EEG's they have done while on the medication so they weaned him off this past Christmas. Four days after being totally off the meds he had two seizures within 24 hours so back on the meds. We will try again in Decemebr 2008.

 

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: keppra withdrawal

Submitted by pinkangel_82 on Mon, 2007-08-06 - 17:56
Dear tslate I apologise that I haven't replied to this message that you left me before now but I have been away. Even though your son has had only one seizure a year. You should still really discuss your son's health with his consultant first before starting to reduce his keppra. I would be grateful if you would let me know how you got on with this situation and how your son's health is at present. I look forward to hearing from you. Pinkangel_82

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