i don't have experience with any of these suppliments other than folic acid, which women of child bearing age should take b/c a lack of it very early on in a pregnancy can cause spina bifida.  BUT i wanted to add the fact that my neuro highly recommened that i take a calcium suppliment since some AEDs can cause a decrease in bone density which can have really bad long term effects.  calcium has no anti-seizure benefit, but it can help with the long term med side-effects.  so i take calcium everyday to hopefully protect my bones in the future.

good luck and keep us updated!  i am willing to try anything that can help!

kat

I don't eat right, I probably shouldn't drink as much liquid as I do. Often times, I drink Coke and iced tea, and feel full even though I haven't eaten that much and then start skipping meals. I'm going to add a protien shake in the morning with breakfast and one later in the day if I feel hungry between meals. I know I don't eat right, and not eating right can lead to seizures for me. I eat plenty of red meat, so I know I don't have a real problem with protien in my diet. I probably should eat more fish too.

Hello there,

I am glad to hear that your son is feeling much better after taking the vitamins!
I have been on Topamax for around 8 months now, and have really struggled with this medication.
I have begged with my neurologist to take me off it several times, as the side effects for me personally have been horrid.

Anyhoo...a few weeks ago I bought a great multivitamin with Selenium, and a vitamin B tablet. I also take fish oil daily.
I have also found drinking a high quality protein shake with blueberries, bananas, and yoghurt have been fantastic too.
I eat a lot of high protein foods now, and lots of fresh fruit, veg, and fish.
I can't tell express how much this has helped me!! and I have even gained weight, which was needed!
My skin is looking a lot better, and the side-effects are almost all gone....yippee!!!!
I find if I get lazy and skip on my diet or vitamins, the Topamax side-effects come back to haunt me!

Hope this helps!
Take care
Summer

I would like to talk more about this too.  My son (16) is starting to have some side effects on Topamax since we are still increasing it.  My neuro has never mentioned vitamins or supplements to us.

 Feel free to email me off line..

ckolonick@sbcglobal.net

My neuro has me taking B6 and Folic Acid.  The B6 is to help with the Keppra-rage and the folic acid is something he has all females of child bearing age take along with seizure meds.

Hi

 in Thailand, after a seizure, was given high dose multi-B (B3, B6, B12). Currently in the UK my doc said they were a waste of time - then a week later after blood tests put me on B9 (better known as folic acid). So ignored his previous advice and am on a mixture of B's. I figured the reason the B levels were OK was precisely because I was taking supplements, wereas I was not taking B9 tablets.

Rych