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Ginger...
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Changing prescription from Keppra to Dilantin

I recently lost my insurance and have been on Keppra and generic Keppra for the last six years.  So far I haven't really had any problems with it but my dosage was recently elevated due to memory loss.  After speaking with my doctor, through his nurse, and informing him that I can no longer afford Keppra he is changing my prescription to Dilantin.  Of course I will have a month of adjustment, but I am a little concerned about the transition.  I have had previous discussions with him where he warned me that changing my medication from one that was working was an unwise idea.  I know he is doing because of the extreme price difference, but I am worried about any side effects or if it will work as well.  Has anyone made this transition previously and if so did it work out okay?

By Ginger... at Fri, 11/06/2009 - 9:51am | 27 views | 2 comments

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I Lost my prescription coverage a few years back, and was unable to afford lamicitol. Needed to switch to Dilantin which has the build up period. Two weeks into the change, I dropped right in the middle of our works break room. Woke up on a strecher, in an ambulance.

Have been doing ok with alot of Simple Partial Seizures. Dilantin levels in my blood need to be within a range, to little I go right into full blown episodes. To much i loose my close up sight( I keep a pair of reading glasses in my desk drawer). My apitite shot, seriously depressed.

You can go have blood work, and test current levels. Or do as I do, I can tell just by the way I feel. Dont take one nights dose, am fine.

Dan

 

danlatt

From Keppra to Dilantin?  I did just the opposite.  I take 1500 mg of Keppra XR at bedtime and I couldn't be more happy.  Just need to watch the caffeine and sport drinks with Keppra.

pwalker

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