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High Keppra Dose

Wed, 06/28/2006 - 19:21
I saw my neuro monday and she really thinks that my dosage of Keppra should be increased from 3000mg to 4000mg. I noticed that this is a Very high dose and just wanted to see if anyone is on this high of a dosage and if so any differences in taking a dose SOOO high? My neuro said that ppl take as much as 5000 mg but everything i've seen thus far says that 3000 mg is the max out, so if anyone can help me out i'd be soo glad?!?! ~Cass

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Re: High Keppra Dose

Submitted by ritab2002 on Tue, 2006-07-11 - 13:32
I am also on Keppra(until another med. recently started builds up in my system) but have not had great success with it. I have been on 2500mg for about 11mos (still having seizures but less in severity and amounts). Recently I was accepted as a patient to a neuro specialist in E, who also does research into meds and Keppra is one that he and others were studying specifically what levels are the max. I also believe he said 3000mg was the top for effectiveness vs side effects. For me he believed that if it was not helping (mono therapy) with my complex partials at 2500mg increasing would not accomplish anything. Also I have had some bad side effects never experienced by me before such as anger, high emotions, and even when I began Keppra some new situations made me claustrophobic. As I was very new to this (seizures began 4yrs ago) I wasn't sure whether it was Keppra or just me. When I saw this Epileptologist his knowledge and understanding amazed me and I would highly recommend finding a specialist it really does make a difference. ~ Rita

Re: Re: High Keppra Dose

Submitted by tuesdays_jupiter on Wed, 2006-07-12 - 11:33
Rita, I'm sorry to hear that. The reason that I am on K as mono. is b/c i'm young and they didn't want to burden me down with all of those drugs if they don't need to. Also i'm sorry that K hasn't been working well for you. That is the main reason that I take it, b/c all in all it has worked like a miracle drug -for me anyway. Hopefully they can work all your 'kinks' out and get you to feeling better! Sunshine and Daisies, ~Cass "There is no exquisite beauty without some strangeness in the proportion" -Edgar Allen Poe

Re: Re: Re: High Keppra Dose

Submitted by ritab2002 on Wed, 2006-07-12 - 19:25
Hi Cass,If anything I have learned lately, is how different med's are for each of us. I am really happy for you that Keppra is working. The reason I originally was put on it was also that is has very little side effects and leaves the body without any residual effects. Love your quote and wish you the best, Rita

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