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Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Jun 29, 2023 | Replies (462)Comment receiving replies
Hello, I was recently diagnosed with Epilepsy. It is a generic diagnosis as all my tests (MRI, EEGs, CT scans) came back normal. My current neurologist put me on Keppra. My first seizure was at the end of March, 2nd one was May 4th, and 3rd was May 13th. I was doing really well when my Dr. increased my Keppra until this past Friday....I had 4 mini seizures and then a tonic clonic seizure. My Dr. increased the Keppra again on Friday, but Saturday I had another seizure. I never did get a second opinion and am starting to think I should. The last 2 seizures I've had I have been conscious throughout. It is soo scary. I'm very new to this so I wouldn't mind someone else's opinion....
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They increased the Keppra because i had seizures this past weekend. I had been seizure free for about a month.
Hello at @hernandez !!
I've read that they've increased the Keppra recently due to some seizures. I'm curious if you had any weight gain recently?A weight gain will facilitate the need to adjusted the meds and allow breakthrough seizures. I was on Keppra for many years and from my experience it usually takes 7 to 10 days for an adjustment to the med to actually change your therapeutic level. So you know if the doctor has checked your Keppra level in your blood to see if you're maintaining a good therapeutic level? If not I would suggest asking him for a blood draw to check the serum Keppra level.
Praying for good control soon!
Dawn
Hello...they increased the Keppra because i had 4 partial seizures and a gran mal seizure in a row and then another seizure the next day, a few weeka ago. Not due to weight gain. I was admitted to the hospital this past Monday after having another seizure Monday AM. I am still in the hospital being observed and having an EEG done. So ready to go home. They are trying to trigger a seizure but no luck so far.
hi ahernandez..I am on phenytoin,ame thing as dilantin for over 30 years.Alwys had grand mals since 5.Been doing good on the phenytoin,right now over 4 years seizure free.oops hlpe ididnt jinx myself.lol.Thing is last yearand a half levelsgone into toxic level.little more than month ago in nospital for 5 days.finally got level togo down.now even less this month sti!l jumping up.Doctor having me weaned off and starting keppra.know most drugs rent the same for everyone,side effects.Im 63 with very severe copd too so not too thrilled about changeing,curious what people think about keppra.
I'm 65 and have been taking Keppra for many years. It works for me and I have no side effects. I won't let anyone even think about changing this RX because it has worked wonderfully for me. I take 500 mg. twice a day.
bonnieh ,i hope it wrks as good for me.Been on dilantin for last 30 years.Trouble is level keeps riseing until intoxic range .three times in last year.even with a smaller doseage.
I hope it works wonderfully for you as well. Good luck to you.
Been taking for 5 days now,still on dilantin,stR cutting down on dilantin on friday.
thankyou bonnieh.
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Welcome @ahernandez.
Do you know why the doctor increased the dosage of Keppra?