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Anyone on Lamictal AND Keppra?
Thu, 11/20/2008 - 10:50Just come back from seeing my doctor (not 100% happy with how the appointment went, and was basically told despite my last EEG being 13 years ago, which they have lost the results to, it's gonna be hard to get me another one because of restrictions put on referals due to funding! I'm in the UK, incidentally), and I have been put on Keppra as well as my current med, Lamictal.
I'm on 150mg Lamictal in the morning, and 100mg at night. And we're starting off the dose of Keppra slowly, obviously.
So...my question is to anyone taking both - how do you find it? What about side effects? Lamictal, for me, contrarily, has increased my appetite, and I'm deathly scared of Keppra adding to this.
Any input would be fab. Thanks guys!
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Re: Anyone on Lamictal AND Keppra?
Submitted by Bloodyrose on Mon, 2008-11-24 - 17:02
Just thought I'd update for anyone interested on more experiences on these two combined:
About an hour after the first dose I felt quite tired, but it was pretty fine until of the next day (three doses in) when I got really tired. Spent the next day in bed because I couldn't move very well. Didn't fee dizzy though, which I was warned about.
Appetite is next to nil, which is the one I was most worried about. Food smells okay but tastes hideous and I can't seem to bring myself to eat it. Hope this one will wane a bit, though can't say I will miss the inevitable weight I will lose if this keeps up.
Just thought I'd update for anyone interested on more experiences on these two combined:
About an hour after the first dose I felt quite tired, but it was pretty fine until of the next day (three doses in) when I got really tired. Spent the next day in bed because I couldn't move very well. Didn't fee dizzy though, which I was warned about.
Appetite is next to nil, which is the one I was most worried about. Food smells okay but tastes hideous and I can't seem to bring myself to eat it. Hope this one will wane a bit, though can't say I will miss the inevitable weight I will lose if this keeps up.
Re: Anyone on Lamictal AND Keppra?
Submitted by Patman on Thu, 2008-11-20 - 17:59
Hi. I have been on Lamictal since 2001 and Keppra since 2003. Now I take 400mg Lamictal and 4,000mg of Keppra every day. Both make me tired, and I've heard others on this website say that as well. I'm still not sure if they have increased my appetite, but at least one or both of them gives me gas and I have to use the bathroom much more than I used to. But don't let this get you down, because if you look at many comments to others on this website, some people say that these two increase appetite, some it decreases, and others have said that neither affect them at all. The reason I put up with the side effects is because they have cut down major seizures drastically. I still have partial seizures but have not had any grand mal or any other major seizure since 2004.
I wish you luck, and hope that they can help control your condition as well.
Hi. I have been on Lamictal since 2001 and Keppra since 2003. Now I take 400mg Lamictal and 4,000mg of Keppra every day. Both make me tired, and I've heard others on this website say that as well. I'm still not sure if they have increased my appetite, but at least one or both of them gives me gas and I have to use the bathroom much more than I used to. But don't let this get you down, because if you look at many comments to others on this website, some people say that these two increase appetite, some it decreases, and others have said that neither affect them at all. The reason I put up with the side effects is because they have cut down major seizures drastically. I still have partial seizures but have not had any grand mal or any other major seizure since 2004.
I wish you luck, and hope that they can help control your condition as well.