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kepra
Mon, 01/23/2006 - 08:45Comments
Re: kepra
Submitted by tom_euro on Thu, 2008-03-13 - 19:13
Ive been on October for six months now after coming of Tegretol Retard. The drug is going OK for me, i have had no seizures for four months and my auras have decreased.
At first when i went on the drug it made me very hyper active, i wabted to go out and dance and go jogging, do extra time in work...all sorts. That wore off after three weeks. Since then I have the suspicion that I'm loosing some of my hair epecially on my forehead (recceding hairline).
Ive been on October for six months now after coming of Tegretol Retard. The drug is going OK for me, i have had no seizures for four months and my auras have decreased.
At first when i went on the drug it made me very hyper active, i wabted to go out and dance and go jogging, do extra time in work...all sorts. That wore off after three weeks. Since then I have the suspicion that I'm loosing some of my hair epecially on my forehead (recceding hairline).
Re: kepra
Submitted by shark67 on Tue, 2010-12-28 - 20:38
Hi, I am new to posting, but Keppra gives me some concerns. I am on the generic, so I do not know of any iron content. I am exhausted almost all of the time. I am not sure if it is the Keppra doing it. I have severe hydrocephalus. I think that could be the cause as much as Keppra. That is the worst of having multiple conditions, right? One is never sure which is the cause or what should be the proper treatment. I have no drive until I get angered. Then my drive is usually destructive and misplaced. I can not get or maintain a decent career. I am licensed as an attorney. The memory gaps and problems with memory recall make that difficult. I can not dazzle anyone with brilliance when the brilliance will not come! I am also licensed as a teacher. There are not jobs available. I have three children -- 13, 8, and 3 years old. I can not help them build their future when I can not save money for their college, etc. No insurance, getting by on part time jobs, my wife has to work, too. I am sick of the whole situation. caused by my stupid hydrocephalus/ seizure disorder. the frustration is worse than the condition or any side effects of the medications!