Just found this forum tonight through a link from this website: http://www.andrewsreiter.com/links.html And I've spent over an hour reading and responding and thought I'd formally introduce myself. I...
My son takes Keppra and has not had any side affects. Find a neurologist you trust and explain the impact Keppra is having on you. There are many medications for treating Epilepsy. Best wishes to you!...
Hi Krysten, My son is 25 and has Epilepsy diagnosed before he was 10. My only advice at this point is to find a good neurologist who specializes in Epilepsy. Also, do your own research and learn as...
Do you have a neurologist who you see regularly? Each body is different and it sounds to me like your body responded well to a lower-than-normal dosage of dilantin. If you have a neurologist you...
My son has been taking Keppra for a while now with no side affects. I hope you find the right medication to help you....
It's so hard to let go of children who have clearly grown old enough to make their own choices. But sometimes they have to learn the hard way. If she lives with you, explain to her that YOU could be...
Many of the newer drugs used to treat Epilepsy are shown to be much less toxic to the system. My son has taken Lamictal, Topamax, Keppra and Vimpat so far. Topamax caused his appetite to virtually go...
There are some who believe that seizures can be significantly reduced or even controlled by learning techniques for dealing with stress. The following links will give you more information....
My son is taking Lamictal and has for years. While taking a combination of Topamax and Lamictal, he was seizure free for three years. The Topamax caused him to be very slim as it affected his...
@Mom71 I'm so sorry you have suffered not only your seizure condition but also at the hands of the medical system that is suppose to help. It is an unfortunate reality that when a condition is not...
My son has Epilepsy (generalized) and has had one should repaired for repeated dislocations already. That repair was blown out by his continuing seizures. Now when he has a seizure, one of both of...