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Changing Medication
Tue, 01/21/2020 - 07:39Topic: Medication Issues
Hi All,
I'm new to this website, but not new to Epilepsy. I been diagnosed since I was a teenager and have been taking Sodium Valproate for 16 years. I've been gradually taking that down, with the doctors permission! I'm on 1000mg a day now. I'm also on Topiramate a day for migraines, And NOW I'm being changed over to Keppra (Levetiracetam) and come off the Epilim. So I'm now on 3 Epilepsy drugs. currently I've been told to stay on my full dose of Epilim and take a small dose of the Keppra, and slowly swap over.
Last night though I couldn't get to my normal dose of Epilim and ended up taking x3 300mg Epilim and 1 100mg Epilim thinking, 'that'll be fine, that equals 1000mg'. I'm now thinking that was wrong?? what does everyone else think?
Hi, Thank you for posting
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2020-01-22 - 08:48
Hi, Thank you for posting.Treatment and your body may react to certain medications varies for each individual. Taking your medicines as prescribe by your doctor is very important, however we understand this can be challenging. https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/managing-your-epilepsy/managing-triggers/medication-adherence It’s also important that you’re discussing this further with your healthcare team and if you experience any changes in side effects, symptoms, moods or behaviors, to help determine what individual treatment plan is best for you. To learn more about the medications you’re taking and things to look for, please visit: https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/seizure-and-epilepsy-medicines/side-effectsYou may want to consider keeping a journal or a diary to help you manage your medications. My Seizure Diary: https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/epilepsy-foundation-my-seizure-diary is a great tool to help with medication management, recognizing and tracking seizures, setting reminders, & side effects, recording medical history, moods, behaviors, triggers, and other therapies or personal experiences, that may affect seizures and wellness, which can be shared with your healthcare team.Additionally, you may always contact our 24/7 Helpline, where trained information specialists are available to answer your questions, offer help, hope, support, guidance, and access to national and local resources. 1-800-332-1000, or contactus@efa.org. epilepsy.com/helpline Or contact your local Epilepsy Foundation: https://www.epilepsy.com/affiliates , find support groups, events, and programs in your community.