Oct 17, 2010
(Started Sep 30, 2010)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for seizures generalized tonic clonic)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for seizures (absence or petit mal))
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for myoclonic seizures)
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Side effects
None
(for Overall)
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Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Keppra XR soooooo far has been a gr8 Medicine for me.. It is just getting the timing, whens and hows to take it for my body..
2, 500mlg 7am
1, 500mlg 2-3pm
1, 500mlg 7pm
Doing this schedule for my body is a gr8 thing.. @ times I would be more prone to seizure activity, early mornings and afternoon evenings.. Seems to be settling in a bit.. Atleast for this week.. LOL
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
lips tingling, numbness in hands and arms in am, medication does not last long in my body, numbness to roof of mouth
Oct 15, 2010
(Started Sep 30, 2010)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for seizures generalized tonic clonic)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for seizures (absence or petit mal))
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for myoclonic seizures)
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(lips tingling, numbness in hands and arms in am, numbness to roof of mouth, medication does not last long in my body)
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Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
lips tingling, numbness in hands and arms in am, medication does not last long in my body, numbness to roof of mouth
Oct 13, 2010
(Started Sep 30, 2010)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for seizures generalized tonic clonic)
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(lips tingling, numbness in hands and arms in am, numbness to roof of mouth, medication does not last long in my body)
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-
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
1000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
lips tingling, numbness in hands and arms in am, medication does not last long in my body, numbness to roof of mouth
Oct 10, 2010
(Started Sep 30, 2010)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for epilepsy)
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(lips tingling, numbness in hands and arms in am, medication does not last long in my body)
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-
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
More numbing tingling forearms, lower lip, roof of mouth, slight dizziness.. Less peaks and valleys of emotions. :@) perception is off.. Flashing lights with movement
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
lips tingling, numbness in hands and arms in am, medication does not last long in my body, numbness to roof of mouth