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Keppra and Alcohol
Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:49I am a healthy 28 year old male who just had his first 2 seizures on consecutive days. I went to the hospital and had an MRI and an EEG. The EEG came back abnormal so the DR. put me on Keppra 1000mg a day. I am a social drinker who drinks regularly. The Doctor said I shouldn't drink and if I do I can only have one drink. Is this true? I am not an alcoholic but the thought of never being able to get drunk again is fairly upsetting to me. Does anyone have any advice? What happens if I do drink?
Thanks
Comments
Re: Keppra and Alcohol
Submitted by Cassiopeia on Mon, 2008-02-11 - 23:48
The effects are different for everyone...part of the beauty of epilepsy, eh?
I live with epilepsy; I am 42 and I began having seizures at age six.
I take several meds for epilepsy, keppra among them. I also enjoy a drink now and then...I hope you find that sweet-spot.
Take care...
The effects are different for everyone...part of the beauty of epilepsy, eh?
I live with epilepsy; I am 42 and I began having seizures at age six.
I take several meds for epilepsy, keppra among them. I also enjoy a drink now and then...I hope you find that sweet-spot.
Take care...
Re: Keppra and Alcohol
Submitted by sportsgirl on Mon, 2008-02-11 - 09:34
Hi
I started on Keppra six weeks ago - 500 mg a day.
My doctor told me to avoid alcohol for three weeks.
I had my first two glasses of wine last week with a meal and had the shakes all night.
It's put me off drinking again. I wouldn't risk your health.
I'm finding it hard at the mo. My workmates don't know I'm on Keppra or my condition so also trying to avoid the pregnancy rumours on social drinks out!
I just hope maybe I can have the odd drink again soon.
:-)
Hi
I started on Keppra six weeks ago - 500 mg a day.
My doctor told me to avoid alcohol for three weeks.
I had my first two glasses of wine last week with a meal and had the shakes all night.
It's put me off drinking again. I wouldn't risk your health.
I'm finding it hard at the mo. My workmates don't know I'm on Keppra or my condition so also trying to avoid the pregnancy rumours on social drinks out!
I just hope maybe I can have the odd drink again soon.
:-)