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Living with epilepsy - Introduce yourself & meet others
Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Jun 29, 2023 | Replies (462)Comment receiving replies
@debvat
Hi Deb,
First I’d like to welcome you to Connect.
Can you explain more about your symptoms?
Do you lose consciousness?
Do you know what type seizures you have? Is the Keppra stopping them?
Do you know your specific diagnosis? What dose of Keppra are you on?
Health and happiness,
Jake
Replies to "@debvat Hi Deb, First I’d like to welcome you to Connect. Can you explain more about..."
Hi Jake, I am very new to all this but not new to medical issues. I have short staring episodes and I do not loose consciousness. I sweat and shake and do not remember things I was doing. I haven't been diagnosed with seizures. I am being treated for migraines and the staring episodes became a lot worse. I am on 500mg bid of Levetiracetam. Thanks for the tip about manufacturers. Deb in Illinois near the Iowa border. Freezing here!
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@debvat
Hi again,
Wanted to let you know if you begin on a generic Anticonvulsant don’t switch to brand and vice versa. Also ALWAYS make sure your future refills are from the same manufacturer. Subtle differences in ingredients can make a big difference in the effectiveness of seizure control.
Hope alls well,
Jake