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New med. started today
Wed, 10/21/2009 - 18:43Hi everyone,
Our daughter CF, 11 y/o, began Keppra this morning. She had blood test today for 4th time in 2 weeks, to determine what else has been making her sick. She is so "loopy" since being on Depakote alone for last 17 days (when Lamictal was removed cold-turkey) that her anxiety about blood tests, schoolwork etc. is almost gone. But, having a "drunk" 11 y/o who wets the bed at least nightly is not a good thing obviously. People ask, "what can I do? What do you need?" Don't ask...just bring the home-cooked food!! (smile) Hope Santa Claws will bring lots of clean fresh PJs and sheets this year...will keep you all posted...no, CF has never had a grand mal and just 2-3 T/C-like events. Her 24-hr. ambulatory EEG was done 3 weeks ago-still absence sz. on that plus patterns for T/C-JME. It is so good to have friend like you out there in TV land who understand what we're going through. BTW, her doc. plans to gradually increase the Keppra over next 2-3 weeks, see how she is, then start weaning her off Depakote-yay!! Be blessed everyone.