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Anyone experience side effects while decreasing Keppra?

Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Oct 30, 2023 | Replies (42)
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@colleenyoung

Hi Kel, oh that must've been disconcerting to have Keppra Rage as you tapered off the medication. You'll notice that I moved your post to this existing discussion:
- Anyone experience side effects while decreasing Keppra? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/decreasing-keppra/

I did this so you can read the previous posts and connect easily with fellow members like @bonnieh218 @ahernandez @jdernburg @jenfossbru and @jakedduck1

I'm glad you're feeling more like yourself again. What type of seizures do you have? What will you use for seizure management after tapering off Keppra?

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lmlambert4 | @lmlambert4 | Sep 30, 2022

Hi Colleen,
I've had some focal seizures a month after I received gamma knife radiation for a re-growing meningioma tumor in November of 2020. I was put on 500 mg. of Keppra (Levetiracetam) twice daily. Initially, I was very dizzy and sleepy at the start of Keppra but quickly adjusted and have been fine since. However, I've not had a seizure in 15 months since the last 2 MRI's show no return of the tumor or brain edema which was caused from the radiation. I seriously want to wean myself off the Keppra, if possible. Has anyone eliminated this medication and not had seizures return??

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