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kepra
Mon, 01/23/2006 - 08:45does anyone know anything about kepra?
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Re: Re: kepra
Submitted by journeytimegirl on Mon, 2007-03-26 - 20:56
I'm on Keppra too, and when you first begin the medication reigment you do tend to experience mood swings. Depression and elevated annoyance are common durning the first few weeks. Other than that, there are no serious side effects of Keppra. If you are on it long enough, the mood swings will gradually fade, as you get used to the medication. Hope things go well for you! Best of Luck!
Re: Re: Re: kepra
Submitted by Sicilianna on Fri, 2007-04-13 - 18:18
Hello, I've been on Keppra a week, and will begin withdrawing Dilantin by 50 mgs per day next week.
Since beginning Keppra, my balance has been WAY off. I spoke with my Dr. Today and we both agree to give it a bit more time. Has anyone else experienced a change in walking, balance, coordination? My upper arm muscles and thighs feel very weak.
Thanks,
Sicilianna
"...Only God never changes." St. Theresa of Avila
Re: kepra
Submitted by IceQueen on Mon, 2007-03-26 - 20:24
I've been on Keppra now for about 2 weeks. Really nothing negative other than it seems I'm a lot more depressed, but with all the reading, I can't tell if it's from Keppra or from the epilepsy. I was losing my hair a bit on the Metformin, so no difference so far with adding Keppra. Been using Nioxin, and that seems to have at least stopped the loss. Expensive yes, but I use it every other day and it works fine. I think they say everyday to make you buy the stuff. Anyhow, waiting to talk to the neuro about changing doses. It seems that about 1-2 hours BEFORE I'm due for my next dose I'm getting auras and/or seizures, so maybe I need to be raised up on the dose. But so far other than that doing well on it.