Here to gather real data from actual keto/MAD people. I suppose I need to share my data point. I'll do this as briefly as possible to avoid the tl;dr. I'll fill in gaps if anyone is interested.
Diagnosed with complex partial seizures as an adult. Ramped up Lamictal XR to 400mg/day over the last eight years. I felt like I needed to increase the dosage yet was worried about not having much headroom left. Three months ago, I started the ketogenic diet.
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As of today, I am drug free and feel pretty good, at least as good as I did four months ago. 3-4 times over the last three months I took a 25mg lamotrigine bump to get through rocky periods.
Blood labs are normal as of last week.
I have many questions for those who have been on the diet for an extended period of time. I also have major rants about why this diet isn't used more widespread. It's very difficult and all consuming to follow but the benefits are astonishing.
Diagnosed with complex partial seizures as an adult. Ramped up Lamictal XR to 400mg/day over the last eight years. I felt like I needed to increase the dosage yet was worried about not having much headroom left. Three months ago, I started the ketogenic diet.
(skip some details)
As of today, I am drug free and feel pretty good, at least as good as I did four months ago. 3-4 times over the last three months I took a 25mg lamotrigine bump to get through rocky periods.
Blood labs are normal as of last week.
I have many questions for those who have been on the diet for an extended period of time. I also have major rants about why this diet isn't used more widespread. It's very difficult and all consuming to follow but the benefits are astonishing.