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kepra
Mon, 01/23/2006 - 08:45Comments
Re: Re: kepra
Submitted by andreas on Tue, 2007-06-05 - 04:48
Re: kepra
Submitted by kstagg on Sun, 2009-07-12 - 23:21
I'm 39 and have had about 12 or so grand mal seizures since I was 18. My neurologist suggested I add 1000mg of Keppra XR to my 1200mg of Carbatrol a day. I then had a grand mal seizure back in March 09 at the office.
Neurologist suggested we double the Keppra to 2000mg daily in addition to the 1200mg carbatrol. I've had 2 grand mal within the last 3 weeks. For me, Keppra doesn't seem to be helping me worth a dang at all.
Kevin
I'm 39 and have had about 12 or so grand mal seizures since I was 18. My neurologist suggested I add 1000mg of Keppra XR to my 1200mg of Carbatrol a day. I then had a grand mal seizure back in March 09 at the office.
Neurologist suggested we double the Keppra to 2000mg daily in addition to the 1200mg carbatrol. I've had 2 grand mal within the last 3 weeks. For me, Keppra doesn't seem to be helping me worth a dang at all.
Kevin
Re: kepra
Submitted by cyndee1965 on Wed, 2007-05-30 - 15:47
I have been on Keppra for about four years and for the most part have no negative side affects. I had surgery because the seizures were not controlled by the meds I take. I am still on the medications but overall am as satisfied as a person taking a medication can be; drowsy and all for a couple hours, but no double vision or dizziness, etc. I also take trileptal and that makes me a lot drowsier than the Keppra. Maybe Keppra alone if that is enough would really be a great meds. Hope I answered your question. Cyndee1965