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Trying Aptiom Medicine
Tue, 09/02/2014 - 20:10Hello everyone,
I have epilepsy, I had my first seizure 11 years ago on this day Sept 2. I don't remember it but my wife remembers everything, I suffered memory lose. I still struggle with my memory now, but I'm still able to work and support my family. My wife helps me a lot with memory issues. I haven't had a seizure in 2 years now. I'm taking Keppra 750mg twice a day. But my main reason for posting is for my Dad. He now has seizure brought own by having a stroke. So far He has tried a lot of the medicines that I was once on. He even tried Keppra at a lower dose than myself but could not handle it. So the doctor is wanting to try him on Aptiom. Has anyone here tried it or is anyone currently on this med. If so what advice could you give concerning this medicine.
Thank,
Keith
From what I have read there
Submitted by just_joe on Wed, 2014-09-03 - 22:11
From what I have read there are lots of people switching to Aptiom from triliptal and other meds. As Susan said it stays in the system longer with fewer side side effects. A questions I might have is how long was your Dad on the other medications? If he wasn't on them a month then he didn't get a real view of what that medication can do.. If th doc wanted him to try Aptio, teh by all means have him try it. Generally must doctors know patients that are on medications and the dosages which is also how people are doing on the meds they prescribe I hope this helps and you and your father get seizure free