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Test shows high ammonia: 78 high, normal's 30. Know about this?
Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Apr 27, 2023 | Replies (2)Comment receiving replies
@sgboster123
Good afternoon Susie,
His Depakote may be the culprit. Has the ammonia ever been increased since being on Depakote prior this this?
Also I think Tonic-Clonic seizures often increase ammonia levels but don’t know for how long. Did he have a seizure prior to having blood drawn?
I hope you keep us informed.
Jake
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They do think depakote is culprit, hadn’t had a seizure for 2 months when blood was drawn but we have been concerned about excessive sleepiness and some cognitive impairment so doc ordered ammonia level … never in 8 yrs of epilepsy has any doc mentioned or ordered this level. I do recall pediatric Neuro had him on L-Carnitine supplement “because depakote is hard on liver “ so I will try to get him to take this again. Anyone else take it? I understand it is to help w cognition, memory and focus (which he now takes an ADD medicine for even though was never ADD before epilepsy and depakote)