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Caffeine a No-No?
Fri, 07/21/2006 - 14:57Comments
Re: Caffeine a No-No?
Submitted by olpdog on Sat, 2010-08-07 - 11:53
Re: Caffeine a No-No?
Submitted by Puddleofbacon on Sat, 2010-08-14 - 14:40
I was diagnosed with Epilepsy in 1998 and have tried different medications since then. I started drinking coffee daily in 2007 while I was on Lamictal and Topamax. I never had any issues with caffeine until this year when I switched to Keppra. Now, whenever I have a cup of coffee or tea, I have a terrible headache/migraine for several hours following. What stinks the most is that all of these medications have made me extremely drowsy and I really would like to be more lively during the day without a constant headache.
I was diagnosed with Epilepsy in 1998 and have tried different medications since then. I started drinking coffee daily in 2007 while I was on Lamictal and Topamax. I never had any issues with caffeine until this year when I switched to Keppra. Now, whenever I have a cup of coffee or tea, I have a terrible headache/migraine for several hours following. What stinks the most is that all of these medications have made me extremely drowsy and I really would like to be more lively during the day without a constant headache.
With so many pleasures
Submitted by Steveo_5bf8342317b34 on Fri, 2018-11-23 - 12:28
With so many pleasures eliminated from my life: beer, late nights out, debauchery, It is no fun to eliminate one last source of comfort. I only drink 1~2 cups of coffee in the morning with no problems. However three or four times in the last six months after an additional afternoon cup "to keep me alert", I have had a nocturnal episode. I experience a headache I find worsening and with pain I never thought possible.It has been said,"moderation in everything,& listen to your body". Listening to music helps.