I went to my neuro today and told him about my bad seizure Friday so he changed my med. again. This time I'm going to try Keppra. I have heard alot of good things about Keppra so I thought I would give it a shot. I'm slowly going to come off the Zonegran and then eventually just be on the Keppra. I've got an MRI set for Monday. I haven't had one in a long time and I told him that I wasn't getting the warning signs like I use too, seeing the spots, etc., so he wanted to do an MRI to make sure everything was OK.
Please, anybody that is taking Keppra let me know what you think of it. Thanks

This is my first day on my Keppra but I had a bad dizzy spell/almost seizure earlier tonight while my wife was at work and my kids were here with me. I was in the kitchen washing dishes and my daughter who is 10 and my son who is 6 were here with me. My son Hayden was with me in the kitchen and he noticed me acting funny and went and got my daughter Ashley who came and checked on me in the kitchen. By then I was laying in the floor but I could hear what she was doing. I just felt real bad dizzy, no shacking. The kids said I didn't shack at all. My daughter grabbed the phone and called my wife at work, which wasn't about 5 minutes away, and she rushed home. By then I was sitting up against the counter still filling a little out of it but better. I get them fellings alot but no shacking. I asked my son was I shacking any and he said no that I sounded like I was just sleeping. When my wife got here I told her I was just tired. My mother thinks that it might be that my level is low. My wife thinks that it's because I'm on the computer alot. I do stay on the computer alot but I'm cutting back. I don't think it's causing all the problems but it could be causing some of them.
Any way I'm proud of my duaghter. I scared the crap out of her but she saved me. I gave her a hug and thanked her and told her I was ok and I appreicated her for calling her mother when I needed help. I just wanted to brag on my kids. :wave:

So sorry that you had a scary time. Your kids did a great job!!! Hoping you will do better once you are adjusted to Keppra. SOme have had great help with it...

Hi JB,

Hats off to your angels! :angel: Hope the Keppra helps you. That's one we haven't had the pleasure of trying in our home...

Light,

Lisa and kids

You brag on your kids whenever you can!! Its amazing sometimes what all they grasp... Its awful we sometimes have to rely on them, but nice to know that they can handle it!! I have been on here once or twice and bragged about mine, so you go for it.. they deserve it! :angel:

Good luck with Keppra.... it didn't work out for me, but everyone is different.... hopefully this one will work for you! Wishing you well!

Lisa

Keppra has worked well for me I was put on it June 2003 and it has reduced my szrs down by 90% and if I am completly honest I don't think I would have had any if I had taken my pills at the right time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My GP has given me a slap on the wrist recently it is very imporant that they are taken an even 12 hours apart as they have a short shelf life in the body and it is like taking asprin.

I take 1500mg in the morning and the same in the evening and my times are 10.15am and 10.15pm - but I have had a few lapses especially at the weekend after a few glasses of wine and that is when I have szrd so completly my own fault.

Positive is -- if the drug is going to work for you side affects will go quckly and you will feel very well - the worst I had was being sleepy, slightly dizzing and having the temper of a witch mmmmmmmmmmmm mind you that might just be coz I am female and nothing to do with the drungs but who knows

They worked for me and 8 months on I feel fantastic........ so hope it works for you

Lots of love

xx

JB31-
I hope your days now with Keppra are much smoother. I am new to the board and I have just read about your children. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! It brings a small lump in my throat and my eyes tear to think of the compassion of children. If only adults were trainable!
May you and your family find strength and prosperity in all that you do.
The Gardener