Patient Log of Experience Using KEPPRA
DRUG RATINGS REPORTS HISTORY FOR A PATIENT TAKING KEPPRA
| Key to ratings for KEPPRA: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| Rating | Reason | Side Effects | Comments | Sex | Age | Time Taken and Dosage | Date Added | |
| 1 | Seizure | I started on Keppra / Levetiracetam in late 2009 after having 2 seizures the latter I broke my arm. Both occasions I was taken to hospital with no recollection of anything for several hours, both seizures happened whilst I was sleeping. After many tests including CT and MRI scans, nothing was found. Soon after I was put on Keppra / Levetiracetam and things seemed ok to start with but not for long my moods were up and down, forgetful, depressed and so on, I hadn't been allowed to drive for a year. With the thought of everything going on in my head, the possibility of not being able to drive I just kept how I was feeling to myself, It was like a ticking time bomb. After almost three years like this I spoke to my doctor, unfortunately I didn't tell him everything just skimming over the surface (I was scared) he put it down to stress and put me on 60mg Duloxotine daily, I was on this for 2 years, this didn't help and made my head feel quite fuzzy, when asked by the doc how I was feeling I just said I was ok even though I wasn't. I am a wreck at the moment. A friend had me make an appointment with the doc this week and also came with me to my appointment, I was in a position there I had to tel the doc everything. I don't know if the issues I have are related to the medication but I wasn't like this until I started taking it. Hoping for some improvements. If you are suffering from what you believe could be side effects from your medication tell your doctor. | M | 49 | 5 years 500mg 2X D | 1/23/2015 | ||