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seizure symptom

Mon, 02/28/2005 - 11:56
Hi, I have an 8 year old son taking Keppra for seizure disorder. Last night he said he woke up during the night to get water and had a super heavy sensation in his legs. Does this mean he had a seizure? He didn't sleep well--that i am sure of.

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RE: seizure symptom

Submitted by Full_Metal_Alchemist on Mon, 2005-02-28 - 11:20

It could mean he had a seizure, I know when I have seizures that my body is a little too weak for me to be able to walk but my legs do feel pretty heavy, I mean not to scare you or anything but sometimes it is good to have a little ifo or support now and again am I right? Anyway It's a possibility but it could also mean that maybe he was tired that also happens to me sometimes so I would recommend that he go to a Neurologist anyway especially if he has a seizure disorder OK?

It could mean he had a seizure, I know when I have seizures that my body is a little too weak for me to be able to walk but my legs do feel pretty heavy, I mean not to scare you or anything but sometimes it is good to have a little ifo or support now and again am I right? Anyway It's a possibility but it could also mean that maybe he was tired that also happens to me sometimes so I would recommend that he go to a Neurologist anyway especially if he has a seizure disorder OK?

RE: seizure symptom

Submitted by jennamay on Mon, 2005-02-28 - 11:56

Hi Benosmom,

You might consider putting a video camera in your son's room to monitor his seizure activity at night. You might also talk to your son's neurologist and ask him if your son's heavyness in his legs signifies a seizure or if this is a common side effect of Keppra. For more information regarding Keppra please go to:

http://www.epilepsy.com/medications/b_keppra_children.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/medicine_kids.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/medications/b_keppra_side.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/medications/b_keppra_serious.html

 

Best Wishes,

Epilepsy.com Editor

Hi Benosmom,

You might consider putting a video camera in your son's room to monitor his seizure activity at night. You might also talk to your son's neurologist and ask him if your son's heavyness in his legs signifies a seizure or if this is a common side effect of Keppra. For more information regarding Keppra please go to:

http://www.epilepsy.com/medications/b_keppra_children.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/medicine_kids.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/medications/b_keppra_side.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/medications/b_keppra_serious.html

 

Best Wishes,

Epilepsy.com Editor

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