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Hello everyone. Crystal here-
I have been sick with a stomach flu since April 16th off and on till now. I am doing better and will be glad when its over with.. Anyways, I went to the doctor yesterday and was given two meds for it for a three day period. One was Cipro (antibiotic) and Atropine. When I went to the pharmacy the pharmacist wanted to talk to me. She asked if I still have a epilepsy disorder and I told her yes. She had to inform me that Cipro can increase the number of seizures for some- I told her that I still have seizures happening and that I take Keppra and Tegretol XR. She said it was fine to take them all together but needed to be careful and watch out for an increase in seizures which she doesn't think will happen since I was on Cipro a lot as a child.
Anyways thought I would let you all know about Cipro. It's a wonderful antibiotic and only needs to be taken for short amounts of time which is good. I hope everyone is doing well. Take care,
Crystal and her guide Umbro
 
Hello Tracy- was your first seizure caused from the Cipro and now you have epilepsy or you just had the one seizure and that's it from the Cipro?
I'm sorry to hear of that. When my pharmacist told me about my seizures potentially getting worse I was surprized but nothing has happened to me at all since taking it- I am done with my treatment and am better now Yay!
LOL Take care
 
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