Might have to change my meds due to a certain side effect

[Buddy's owner]

Been having tummy problems sickness and the runs, so obviously went to my doctor she ordered bloods and went back today and she did some research and found out that a side affect of keppra is upset tummies. So this might be keppra's fault. Going to discuss it with the epilepsy nurse on 27/2/2017 to see what she thinks.

 

[valeriedl]

How long have you been taking Keppra? Sometimes it might take a few weeks for the side effects to go away when you start taking it.

One of the meds I'm on is Keppra and I have runny stool and I probably go at least 3 times a day. I asked my neuro about it and he said it can be a normal thing with Keppra. I've never had an upset stomach however. If it's something that bothers you too bad and they think it's because of the Keppra then you might want to change meds.

 

[Porkette]

I had the same problem with mysoline (primdone) and then I went to see a gastro specialist and after doing some tests he found out the drug was eating up the lining of my intestines. I was told to eat low fat food, especially activa yogurt, no coffee of foods that that had acids like tomatoes or coffee, I could drink tea but no soda other than ginger ale. Wishing you the best of luck and May God Bless You!

Sue

 

[Buddy's owner]

How long have you been taking Keppra? Sometimes it might take a few weeks for the side effects to go away when you start taking it.

One of the meds I'm on is Keppra and I have runny stool and I probably go at least 3 times a day. I asked my neuro about it and he said it can be a normal thing with Keppra. I've never had an upset stomach however. If it's something that bothers you too bad and they think it's because of the Keppra then you might want to change meds.

Been on it since 6/1/2016 so more than a few weeks. Not just runny stools, I get vomiting and terrible pain with it too and never really get a break from it. She is convinced it is the keppra. She said if it doesn't improve then she will refer me to a gastro specialist so I warned her last time I went to gastro I was told oh your imagining it it's all in your head. The all in my head turned out to be my gallbladder which was removed. I said to her last I checked my gallbladder used to be behind my liver not in my head I thought my brain was in my head.

 

[BIGMAN131307]

She said if it doesn't improve then she will refer me to a gastro specialist so I warned her last time I went to gastro I was told oh your imagining it it's all in your head. The all in my head turned out to be my gallbladder which was removed. I said to her last I checked my gallbladder used to be behind my liver not in my head I thought my brain was in my head.

Keppra was one of the AED's that lead to my digestive problems. I also had to have my gallbladder removed. Now I deal with IBS daily. If you are still have stomach issues, you need to get away from the Keppra. Some other AED's that caused similar problems for me were Depakote, Topamax, Zarontin, Zonegran. Those should also be avoided, but you might fare better.

I hope you find what works, and feel better.

 

[Buddy's owner]

Keppra was one of the AED's that lead to my digestive problems. I also had to have my gallbladder removed. Now I deal with IBS daily. If you are still have stomach issues, you need to get away from the Keppra. Some other AED's that caused similar problems for me were Depakote, Topamax, Zarontin, Zonegran. Those should also be avoided, but you might fare better.

I hope you find what works, and feel better.

I'll be avoiding those 4 too then. The plan is to get away from keppra. I can't have tegretol either that did bad things to my skin, a little thing I call tegretol induced lupus hence why I was put on keppra which does bad things to my tummy. Seizures seem to still be happening at night too.

 

[Sabbo]

I know that when I was given Keppra, I was doubled over in cramps. I'm now on the last 2 AEDs possible for my seizures--Topamax and Vimpat, 400mg/day of each.

 

[seagull]

You having rough time at moment hope feel better soon

 

[Buddy's owner]

You having rough time at moment hope feel better soon

I've decided this is the only forum full of members who understand and have a clue, try ranting on another forum I'm on about epilepsy or any other medical condition then you get told off by members. Been given a tablet that dissolves under your tongue for my migraines to try and keep me going til tuesday. I have been told to stop the pill because I'm getting these bad migraines so that means my endometriosis will be out of control, the implant just can't control it by itself.

 

[Buddy's owner]

I know that when I was given Keppra, I was doubled over in cramps. I'm now on the last 2 AEDs possible for my seizures--Topamax and Vimpat, 400mg/day of each.

Maybe it's just me AED's hate, tegretol giving me lupus, keppra doing bad things to my tummy and not controlling my seizures and causing epilepsy to impact on other health issues.

 

[Sabbo]

Tegretol was the first AED given to me--after I had Tonic Clonics (none since). It caused such a severe reaction! I had a fever of around 104, a rash all over my body, & lost 85% of my hair! My mother said I was like a fish out of water because of the itching from the rash. My hair never grew back--this was all back in 1987.

 

[Buddy's owner]

Tegretol was the first AED given to me--after I had Tonic Clonics (none since). It caused such a severe reaction! I had a fever of around 104, a rash all over my body, & lost 85% of my hair! My mother said I was like a fish out of water because of the itching from the rash. My hair never grew back--this was all back in 1987.

Apparrantly tegretol is very well known for causing drug induced lupus. My skin was a mess and my hair was coming out. When I was put back on tegretol after that last tonic clonic in 2015 within 3 days my rash came back and my dermatologist said get off the tegretol now your lupus is tegretol induced lupus.

 

[seagull]

I've decided this is the only forum full of members who understand and have a clue, try ranting on another forum I'm on about epilepsy or any other medical condition then you get told off by members. Been given a tablet that dissolves under your tongue for my migraines to try and keep me going til tuesday. I have been told to stop the pill because I'm getting these bad migraines so that means my endometriosis will be out of control, the implant just can't control it by itself.

It is a good forum but forum only as good as the people who on itSo I guess we all ok people lol
I could never get on with tegtol it hard explain what it did but I felt 2degrees under all the time epinuton I felt like a blob and ruined my teeth epilim made me on edge jumpy lamc the best I had.not perfect but what is.The day they find something stop aura and headache I be happy bunny.
a NZ doc told me they treat migraine with lamctroin but Done nothing in that direction for me if only

 

[Sabbo]

I know. Another forum I was for a long time on decided to close down--or at least totally change their format. That is when I left it.

 

[Buddy's owner]

It is a good forum but forum only as good as the people who on itSo I guess we all ok people lol
I could never get on with tegtol it hard explain what it did but I felt 2degrees under all the time epinuton I felt like a blob and ruined my teeth epilim made me on edge jumpy lamc the best I had.not perfect but what is.The day they find something stop aura and headache I be happy bunny.
a NZ doc told me they treat migraine with lamctroin but Done nothing in that direction for me if only

Finally I woke up this morning no migraine, all thanks to that tablet that dissolves under the tongue, it gave it that kick it needed and even the booming in my ears has calmed down today. Hopefully it holds off til at least tuesday. You are right about a forum is only as good as the people who are on it. On here everybody is a lovely bunch but that other forum which is a pet forum with a human health section they tend to judge so very judgemental.