Saturday, May 9, 2009

Re: Millie [epilepsy] Keppra ppl



Uggie,

How old is your daughter? What is her name?

Most of us have found that the band name works better than the
generic. Could she be over medicated?

Millie

> She has been on the Keppra since she was 9 yrs old. She had no side
> effects
> before she was re - increased from the 250mg - 2x day to the now 1000mg 2x
> day and on generic now. I mentioned to the Dr about the difference she is
> having on generic vs brand name - I got none of our other pts are
> experiencing this.
>
> She is taking
> Keppra 1000mg 2x day
> Prozac 40 mg day
> Abilify 10 mg day
>
> They added Topamax for migraines - but need approval from Dr first. Also
> psychiatrist wants to change her prozac and abilify but cant til I see Dr
> and ask what else they can give her.
>
> Ive seen ppl talk b4 about Kepprarage - what exactly is this? Anyone
> know?
>
> Uggie
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: mylmy@bnin.net
> Date: 5/8/2009 3:07:57 PM
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: Millie [epilepsy] Keppra ppl
>
> Uggie,
>
> Is she only on Keppra? Have you told her Dr.? He needs to know--
> especially if this is completely different than what she used to be.
> If you don't tell him -- he will think that everything is going OK.
>
> It's good you will be seeing her Dr. next week.
>
> You will have to remember that each person has to find the med that
> fits them. Just because Dilantin and Phenabarb work for me --doesn't
> mean it will for anybody else.
>
> There are at least 25 different szs and that many differnt meds.
>
> Millie
>
>
>> Mood swings (ecstatic/giddy)
>> Hyper, then horribly sad
>> Short fuse
>> Trouble falling asleep/staying asleep
>> Tired (groggy) during school come home and can fall asleep
>> Weakness in arms, hands
>> Lack of enthusiasm
>> SEVERE depression (thoughts of suicide)
>> Confused thoughts
>>
>> -------Original Message-------
>>
>> From: mylmy@bnin.net
>> Date: 5/7/2009 2:23:20 PM
>> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Keppra ppl
>>
>> Uggie,
>>
>> What side affects does she have?
>>
>> Millie
>>
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