I was on both meds and never had a problem. Although when my Keppra got up to a higher dosage, it made my mood out of whack. The only medication I've had an issue with memory/word recall with is Topamax.
You can't do a med check on Keppra--it doesn't exist. I think because it's processed through your kidneys.
elizabeth
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From: Diana
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 5:33 PM
Subject: [epilepsy] Keppra/Lamictal speech problems
I am checking with the group to see if any of you have had the same problems. I am taking 2000 mg Keppra and 450 mg Lamictal each day. I often have headaches and have noticed an increase in speech problems. Most the time it is word recall. I often replace words with other words. Lately, I need to slow down my speech to get out what I want to say.
My level for Lamictal is good and my Neurologist said my Keppra level doesn't need to be checked. He wants to put me on a third medication because I still have myoclonic seizures. It is supposed to be related to Keppra and the side effects are dizziness and headaches.
He told me my medications shouldn't be causing the speech problems and he thinks it is seizure activity in my brain causing damage to that area. So, I am checking with the rest of the group to see if they have had speech problems with Keppra or Lamictal. Or, if they have seen a progression of worsening speech due to uncontrolled seizure brain activity.
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