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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 ahardway on Thu, 2009-07-16 - 16:50
Im taking both meds as well. So far it has worked great for me and I have not had a whole it of trouble. I am taking 500mg (250 2x/day) Lamictal, and 2000mg (1000 2x/day). I was put on the Lamictal to stop my grand mals and ever since then I have not had any convulsions(Novemver 2007 was my last GM) I started taking the Keppra last year (2008) because I statred having the very small Petit mals about everyother month around my menstral period. So therefore, mine were def. the hormonal type that a lot of women get and that was when i was put on the Keppra and it has been great. My last seizure was September 2008 so here in two months It will have been a year since I have had my last seizure. I hope things go well for you.
Im taking both meds as well. So far it has worked great for me and I have not had a whole it of trouble. I am taking 500mg (250 2x/day) Lamictal, and 2000mg (1000 2x/day). I was put on the Lamictal to stop my grand mals and ever since then I have not had any convulsions(Novemver 2007 was my last GM) I started taking the Keppra last year (2008) because I statred having the very small Petit mals about everyother month around my menstral period. So therefore, mine were def. the hormonal type that a lot of women get and that was when i was put on the Keppra and it has been great. My last seizure was September 2008 so here in two months It will have been a year since I have had my last seizure. I hope things go well for you.
Re: Anyone on Lamictal AND Keppra?
Submitted by sorokin1 on Thu, 2009-09-10 - 21:08
I have taken Keppra for about a year now, and i have gotten every side effect possiple. Now im getting switched to Lamictal and hopefully from what my buddy says it will stop my grand mals.
Wish you the best of luck
I have taken Keppra for about a year now, and i have gotten every side effect possiple. Now im getting switched to Lamictal and hopefully from what my buddy says it will stop my grand mals.
Wish you the best of luck
Re: Anyone on Lamictal AND Keppra?
Submitted by rachgamboa on Thu, 2009-07-16 - 16:16
I am taking 750mg twice a day on the keppra. 25mg of lamotrigine and will increase to 100mg a day within the next three weeks. I am getting of the keppra though-thank god!! I have had terrible side effects from keppra--anger, depression, restless nights. I am not sure if it is b/c of the keppra or the lamotrigine. I would rather be off of the keppra though. I have had several seizures a day when I was on it which resulted in pure mania and depression. good luck.
Rach
I am taking 750mg twice a day on the keppra. 25mg of lamotrigine and will increase to 100mg a day within the next three weeks. I am getting of the keppra though-thank god!! I have had terrible side effects from keppra--anger, depression, restless nights. I am not sure if it is b/c of the keppra or the lamotrigine. I would rather be off of the keppra though. I have had several seizures a day when I was on it which resulted in pure mania and depression. good luck.
Rach