Is anyone on keppra and have you had good
results with it I have heard that it works
great with few side effects just wanting
to know thanks
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feelgood
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Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 56 Location: Calabasas
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Keppra Posted: 10-31-03 16:06pm
Hi, I was on keppra and hated it....But,
everyone reacts different...For me I got
sooo depressed and had no appetite and
couldn't sleep at night, no matter
what....I don't know why, but I didn't
have all this with being on any of the
other meds............Are you on it
now??..
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misguidedangel
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Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Posts: 14 Location: texas
Posted: 11-01-03 00:27am
Thanks for your advise and no I am not on
it right now,but was thinking about it
because I am on dilantin 6oo mg a day and
it doesnt seem to do any good and I hate
the side effects.
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feelgood
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Keppra Posted: 11-01-03 14:11pm
I had bad side effects on dilantin too,
like what happens to you?....I am
currently on neurontin and it has the
least side effects for me..I take 1200mg a
day and still have seizures.............
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mylilangel06
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Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 12 Location: millville
Iam On Keppra Posted: 10-22-05 21:14pm
I have been on keppra for 7 yrs my doctor
put me on keppra because I was having
grand mal seizures and it works great for
me I havent had a grand mal seizure since
I have been on keppra.I try dilatin and I
had a bad recation to it.There is someside
effects but all medications do.I am 17
know.
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sami_1982
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Joined: 13 Dec 2003 Posts: 200 Location: Australia
Keppra (levetriacetam) Posted: 10-23-05 05:18am
Dear keppra users.
I have been taking keppra now for almost
one yr and I am now on 1000mg morning and
night. I also am taking another tablet
called epilim ( sodium valporate) I take
1200mg epilim morning and night added with
the keppra. Ive had epilepsy for 2 yrs
now. But still drs dont know if it is
epilepsy or not. Keppra works for me.
Stopped me having big long seizures. Now
I just have short ones.
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Queen of Complications
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Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 13
Using Keppra Posted: 10-24-05 23:21pm
I was on keppra for a short time and, not
to sound discouraging, it really didn't
work for me... I hated the side effects
& asked to come off it immediately...
I've also been on dilantin, tegretol &
phenobarbital to name a few.. In the past
year or two i've discovered that lamictal
seems to work best for me... I also like
the fact that it's a bit 'cleaner' then
most other available drugs... Of course,
science isn't perfected, and even on the
lamictal I still have the seizures...
They're just not nearly as frequent as
they used to be... My last seizure was
about 2 weeks ago, but prior to that, I
was seizure free for almost a year
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click_hamed
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Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Dubai
How to Stop Bleeding From Teeths Posted: 10-25-05 00:28am
Hi, is anyone who can help me with this, I
have problem with my teeths, it starts
bleeding whenever I do brush or apply pest
to the teeths.
Please help me if u have answers.
Thnks....
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Queen of Complications
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Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 13
Bleeding Gums/teeth Posted: 10-25-05 10:15am
Hi click,
i'm curious, do you or did you, ever take
dilantin? When I was on dilantin it did a
number on both my teeth and especially my
gums... They would bleed, swell and all
around hurt, whether I was brushing my
teeth or not... Now that i'm off of
dilantin I found my gum swelling has
subsided some, but I still have permanant
oral damage... Both my prescribing doctor
and dentist said chances are great that
this was caused by years & years of
taking dilantin... Hope this helps
I have been taking keppra now for almost
one yr and I am now on 1000mg morning and
night. I also am taking another tablet
called epilim ( sodium valporate) I take
1200mg epilim morning and night added with
the keppra. Ive had epilepsy for 2 yrs
now. But still drs dont know if it is
epilepsy or not. Keppra works for me.
Stopped me having big long seizures. Now
I just have short
ones.
hey sami.U sound a bit like me.I'm taking
aed's and have been for the past 6
years.I'v been taking epilim,lamictal and
phenytoin.In july this year my fits got
worse and I saw a new consultant and he
has now introduced keppra.It has worked so
far in controlling the fits but the side
affects I have suffered are hell.I
introduce 1 tablet every 2weeks,also
reducing my intake of the epilim by 1
tablet.When I first started taking it I
had a pounding head ache for the first
week,then the second week I was ok.On
sunday I introduced another keppra.Since
then I have been depressed,angry,on the
verge of tears for no reason,tired and
unsteady on my feet.The question is,do I
suffer these side affects and hope they go
away next week(therefor doing the same
each time I introduce a tablet).Or do I
give up and go back to taking my
old,dangerous coctail of drugs?? :cry:
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heavencloudrose1
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Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 1 Location: georgia
Re: How to Stop Bleeding From Teeths Posted: 01-29-07 20:38pm
click_hamed
wrote:
hi, is anyone who can help
me with this, I have problem with my
teeths, it starts bleeding whenever I do
brush or apply pest to the teeths.
Please help me if u have answers.
Thnks....
i didnt go to the dentist for like I think
8 years. I did go I only had like 1
cavity. I was lucky yes. Just alot of
plaque. I have epilepsy. I am one of the
lucky ones as well. They are controlled
by medicine.
I take 3000mg of keppra and 200mg topamax.
I take 100mg zoloft for irrability of
side effect from keppra. I take metanx
which is a multivitamin for my hair.
My dentist told me that I needed to brush
my teeth on a regular basics and needed
to floss my teeth on a weekly basics.
That flossing is a big thing with taking
medication. And since I have been
flossing I can tell a big difference in my
gums bleeding. They still bleed. But if
I floss every day they wont bleed. Its
weird.
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stevensjordon
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Keppra Information Posted: 01-31-07 06:24am
Hi my name is jordon and my partner of 3
yrs has epilepsy and he uses the 250mg
form of keppra I thought u mite need dome
information on keppra (see below)
any other information please don't
hesitate to ask!!
What is keppra®?
Keppra® is a medicine taken by mouth that
is used with other medicines to treat:
partial onset seizures in patients four
years of age and older with epilepsy
myoclonic seizures in patients 12 years
of age and older with juvenile myoclonic
epilepsy
what doses are available for keppra®?
Keppra® comes in a range of tablet
strengths (250 mg, 500mg, 750mg, 1000 mg)
as well as an oral solution. As of may 1,
2006, keppra® is available in a 1000 mg
tablet. It is specifically designed for
patients taking multiple tablets or who
require higher daily doses. Speak to your
doctor to find out if this convenient
option is right for you.
250 mg keppra® tablets are blue,
oblong-shaped, scored, film-coated tablets
marked with “ucb 250” on one side.
500 mg keppra® tablets are yellow,
oblong-shaped, scored, film-coated tablets
marked with “ucb 500” on one side.
750 mg keppra® tablets are orange,
oblong-shaped, scored, film-coated tablets
marked with “ucb 750” on one side.
1000 mg keppra® tablets are white,
oblong-shaped, scored, film-coated tablets
marked with “ucb 1000” on one side.
Keppra® oral solution is a clear,
colorless, grape-flavored liquid.
Is keppra® easy to use?
As of may 15, 2006 all four keppra®
tablet strengths (250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg,
1000 mg) are produced using an innovative
manufacturing process with the same active
ingredient, resulting in an
easier-to-swallow, 15% smaller tablet.
It comes in both a tablet and a liquid
form.
You only have to take it twice a day.
It can be taken with or without food.
You don’t need blood level tests for
keppra®.
How many times a day do I take keppra®?
Most people take keppra® twice a day.
But your doctor will prescribe keppra®
based on your needs.
Take it just the way your doctor says.
And take it at the same time each day.
Which form of keppra® is right for me?
Most people take the tablet form of
keppra®. Tablets should be swallowed
whole. If you have trouble swallowing
tablets, let your doctor know. Your
doctor can prescribe you the liquid form
of keppra®. Before taking keppra®, make
sure you were given the right medicine.
The bottle should say "keppra®."
is the liquid form of keppra® easy to
use?
Yes. You do not have to shake the bottle
or keep it in the refrigerator. Taking
keppra® with a medicine spoon is easy.
If you do not have a medicine spoon, your
parents can ask the pharmacist for one.
Do not use a teaspoon from your kitchen.
If you do, you could be getting the wrong
amount of keppra®. It is important to
take the right dose.
Do I still need to take keppra® if I am
not having seizures?
Yes. Not having seizures is proof that
keppra® is working. So keep taking it as
your doctor says. Talk to your doctor if
you have any questions about stopping your
medicine.
What should I do if I miss taking my
keppra®?
Talk to your doctor or nurse. They can
tell you what to do if you miss a dose.
It’s easy to forget about taking a daily
medicine. Ask your pharmacist for tips
that can help.
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pmm
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Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Missouri
Keppra Posted: 02-10-07 14:33pm
I have been on keppra 2000 mgs a day for
about 4 months now and have had absolutely
no reactions and my seizures have lessened
and I had 40 between july and december 06
I had 23 in one month I usually have at
least 7 in a series and now im back down
to one a month or every other month it
just depends on the stree level in my
life. I have also been on lamictal they
175 so I have a good mix of meds but I
guess its what your doctor thinks is best
for you I have found and awesome doctor in
st. Louis mo. Dr. Faber.
