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327385 tn?1378360731 my neuro started me on 1000mg of keppra combined with 400mg dilantin. i am having problems with my stomache,left ear stopping up and the sleepyness. how well has keppra worked controling your seizures and what side effects do you have? has the keppra helped your mood and stress level? has the keppra helped you lose weight and how long did it take you to get use to the med? thanks for all your help .
Avatar m tn 04/12 changed him to Dilatan and keppra more seizures. 05/12 put back on keppra only 3,500 mg. 06/12 seizures moved to keppra 4,000 mg a day! He has had only 1 seizures since been on 4,000, but this is a very high dosage. He is going to see an seizures specialist. Hoping he can get this dosage down.
Avatar m tn Hello. How has your shrinkage of cerebellum been identified?
Avatar m tn I forgot to tell everyone that when my doctor took me off of Dilantin and put me on Keppra, I'm also on diamox and carbratrol..........
Avatar n tn My husband was recently diagosed with glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer. The neurosurgeon put him on Dilantin "for life." He isn't even going to check blood levels. My husband has not had any seizures. Does this seem appropriate?
7486852 tn?1410352184 My new neurologist wants me to try depakote after keppra, dilantin, and dilantin and topamax together have failed. They did not control my seizures and I had horrible side effects. I have been using my medical marijuana which my neurologist never had anything bad to say about it just wants me to try another pill as well. I'm worried about the side effects and whether they will work when these others haven't..
Avatar f tn My new neurologist is switching me to keppra, which I am excited about but very concerned because I have been on Dilantin so long I am worried what if it does not work. She took me down to 300 mg of Dilantin and next month will take me down to 200 mg and so on until I am no longer taking it. I am on 1000 mg of keppra with the dilanitn right now and am super tired but almost feel better. I did not expect to feel better already so not sure what is going on.
Avatar m tn IT SOUNDS VERY POSSIBLE, i SUFFERED with seizures for 20 years every med on the market did not help, Topomax did very little IF anything for me...Keppra with a small dose of dilantin controlled them best....I just had 2 crainiotomies at Mt Sinai to fix the issue very entailed operation something you want as a LAST resort only......See about Vimpat along with the Keppra it is a good drug...issue with dilantin is the long term side effects....causes teeth problems GI issues and a list of others...
Avatar m tn The vet did blood work and diagnosed him with idiopathic epilepsy. She put him on 500 mg of keppra ER twice a day. He had a seizure every two weeks for the next month. When we went back to the vet she put him on 64.8 mg twice a day phenobarbital as well as adding another 500 mg keppra to what he was taking. He has been very drowsy and started stumbling and falling into walls. He is also dragging his back feet like he's not picking up his feet. I'm very worried about my baby.
Avatar f tn new neuro weaning me to keppra, not sure if i like it.. but said dilantin was causing side effects (chest pain,, kidney probs) i'm starting to wonder if age is a factor, I'm 44, or perry menopause? even though my gyno says my hormone levels are not consistant with menopause..
Avatar n tn I'm a 48 yr old black female who began having seizures 7-8 yrs ago. they have increased to about 1 time a week. I'm taking 750 mg of Keppra and Dilantin 100mg 2 x a day.
508033 tn?1211889477 (thats called cerebllar atrophy) So he took me off of dilantin and put me of KEPPRA, he had to experment with the levels but the level I'm on now is 500mg twice a day. And I'm also on diamox and tegertol..........Good Luck just don't go back on dilantin.
Avatar f tn I take Dilantin for the grand maul and Lyrica for the petite maul now but, I am wondering if there is a medication that would work for both?
Avatar m tn its been 8 months since my mothers TBI- she had a seizure yesterday-she has been off keppra for 1 1/2 months-the side effects of keppra are aweful-they ask her questions and wonder why she is out of it and doesn't know her last name-(after they gave her keppra in the hospital) what can she take that is less evasive to her health and recovery??
Avatar n tn how was dilantin for you re: side effects and adjusting to it? How old were you when you began dilantin. My daughter is having a hard time with keppra. I've been wondering about adding antidepressents to her regiments if the doctor says it's OK. Very tough to know what to do with our new diagnosis of generalized seizure disorder. She's 20.
Avatar f tn I just got back from my dr, they want to wean me from dilantin to Keppra, b/c of "chest pain side effects" and continued problems with balance issues after last sz. Crabby'ness? oh just great! now i got that to ""look forward to""?
Avatar f tn he was so sedated yesterday I think it was the synergistic effect of dilantin and valproic acid.
Avatar n tn The neurologist figured the Topamax just was not working and then put him on Keppra. (He was still taking 1 dilantin and weaned off that dilantin just before going on Keppra) I had him wean off the Topamax really slow, much slower than the neurologist wanted at first but neuro. gave us his ok to wean off slow. He also weaned on Keppra at a slow dosage. The Keppra worked ok and then he had a few other seizures, one he actually ended up w/ a compression fracture in his back.
Avatar m tn I recently started taking a cocktail of 3 AEDs---Dilantin,Lamictal,and Keppra.I've noticed that recently my urine has a very strong and foul odor.Does anyone know why? Has anyone else noticed a similar side effect? Is this something to be alarmed at?
Avatar m tn I do have very sensitive skin. I get a bit of acne occassionally, but didn't have a big problem on Dilantin or Keppra. I recently switched over from Keppra to Lamictal. Lamictal is supposed to have rashes as a side effect. Ironically, my skin has never been smoother. Even the melasma I had on my forehead has disappeared. I didn't think I had a problem before taking it, but definitely notice my skin looks nicer now. Good luck. There has to be something else you can try.
Avatar f tn Hi, Thank you for your question. In medical terms involuntary muscle contraction called dystonia. This may be affected by nerve impingement, the position of the neck, and is often relieved when you are relaxed. It is difficult to find any specific cause for dystonia, however botox injections may be some help to prevent the contraction from occurring. I would recommend evaluation by a neurologist that may benefit you. I hope you find the information I have provided useful to you.
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Avatar f tn I also have been on Depakote for many years. I'm 39 & went on it about 20 or 25 yrs. ago. Had my 1st seizure when I was 2 y.o. Since have been diagnosed w/Epilepsy & have had episodes of all kinds...over past 20 years have been mostly Grand Mal & maybe a couple partial-complex..but usually Grand Mal. Dilantin, Tegretol, Topamax, Neurontin, Lamictal & recently Keppra have not worked for me. I am now back full-force on Depakote & doing better.
Avatar f tn Hey guys I have had seizures for about a year now. I have only had about 3 so far but I did have my license taken away and I have been seizure free for over 3 1/2 months now and I'm soon to get my license back in a few months, I'm happy they did take it away because I did not feel right or safe to drive with only having 3 full blown out episodes in a year.
Avatar f tn I have been tracking and journaling her progress along with photos, including logging her meds adding anything new I see daily. She is also on Keppra (switched from Dilantin). How long was it necessary for your husband to be on Keppra? Did he have any issued with Long Term Memory? Thank you.
Avatar f tn I hate you are experiencing this, as I am on Dilantin as well. Which came first? Your fears or your hives? Think about it, I know nerve problems can cause people to have the hives. Have you been going through some traumatic times or had problems arise? You are in a difficult prediciment with no insurance, so you will have to figure this out on your own.
Avatar m tn A good Neuro would be able to tell you more specifically about your mother's condition. As my DD is in Keppra, and has previously been on other seizure meds, the Keppra, by far has had the least amount of side-effects. You could ask if some of her mood changes, memory loss, etc. are from the stroke vs. the Keppra. Please do not wean her off the medication without a Dr's directive... that could cause withdrawal seizures. My thoughts are with you that your mother gets well soon.
959034 tn?1253671476 Because I was on Trileptal and Dilantin. Dilantin made my gums swell so I had to have surgery on my gums. Hope this helps...
1666769 tn?1303248079 Ok, I just had my very first seizure a few weeks back (I am 30 yo). As I was explained by my neurologist, the driving law in Texas is for 6 months SEIZURE FREE, it has nothing to do with the medication you are on (although certain anti-seizure meds can make you drowzy). I am in NO way an expert and still learning this all as I go as well but I will tell you that I was placed on Keppra 1000mg to start with (taking 500mg in am & 500mg in pm). I had terrible side effects from that dosage.