Hi,
After a rather unfortunate incident  I was placed on Keppra to combat
my petit mal "drop attacks" (don't ask me what the scientific name is
for these seizures, I truly do not know it.)
The incident occurred last Tuesday when holding a full and hot pot of
coffee. I had a drop attack which left me with first and second degree
burns down my right leg.  (Can you say YYYYYEEEEOOOOWWWCCCCHHH!!!!!!!!)
My neuro ordered me onto Keppra when results came back that my Depakote
level was at 98 (s/b between 50-100) at the time of the seizure. (I
currently take 3000mg pd, and have been on it  for nearly 23 years.)
Since beginning the Keppra I have noticed I have a marked decrease in
my appetite closely resembling morning sickness - not exactly nauseous,
though I have gagged a few times, but I don't even want to eat, and
when I do, it must be extremely bland.  Even the smell of anything
spicy, creamy or tomato-y makes me ill. BTW, I am 100% positive that I
am NOT pregnant.
(Thank God I am a few dozen pounds overweight, so starving to death
won't be a problem for a while, LOL!)
Anyway, can anyone else confirm that they have experienced the same
issues with Keppra or a combination of keppra and Depakote??
Thanks:
Denise