To anyone who cares to listen.
So, been on Keppra for 5 months or so now and just the other day I started developing a rash on the left side of my neck as well as on and behind my left ear. Went to the Doctors office today and she confirmed my suspicions about what I had... Shingles. First of all, it freaking hurts like needles in the skin. Second of all, is this a bad sign that my body is not dealing with the Keppra or that the Keppra is weakening my immune system to the point that i need to be alarmed?
Keppra has been controlling my seizures very well. I have had no partials or anything since I began taking it. Was very hesitant at first about taking the drug considering all the problems I have read that people were having with it, but besides the anger issues and restlessness at first, I have had very little side effects until now.. well, that is assuming that Keppra is the cause of the Shingles.
Just curious if this is an issue other have had to deal with, if i need to be alarmed, or if it is totally unrelated to anything that has to do with epilepsy and the drugs I was given to lessen the symptoms.
Thanks so much for anything you write or say on this issue. It's all still new to me and it seems like the bad things are coming way more often than anything else(so frustrating.) One last question, Is there ever an end to it or is it like the title of the web page suggests that I just have to cope with it... forever.
Frustrated and fed-up,
Bran
So, been on Keppra for 5 months or so now and just the other day I started developing a rash on the left side of my neck as well as on and behind my left ear. Went to the Doctors office today and she confirmed my suspicions about what I had... Shingles. First of all, it freaking hurts like needles in the skin. Second of all, is this a bad sign that my body is not dealing with the Keppra or that the Keppra is weakening my immune system to the point that i need to be alarmed?
Keppra has been controlling my seizures very well. I have had no partials or anything since I began taking it. Was very hesitant at first about taking the drug considering all the problems I have read that people were having with it, but besides the anger issues and restlessness at first, I have had very little side effects until now.. well, that is assuming that Keppra is the cause of the Shingles.
Just curious if this is an issue other have had to deal with, if i need to be alarmed, or if it is totally unrelated to anything that has to do with epilepsy and the drugs I was given to lessen the symptoms.
Thanks so much for anything you write or say on this issue. It's all still new to me and it seems like the bad things are coming way more often than anything else(so frustrating.) One last question, Is there ever an end to it or is it like the title of the web page suggests that I just have to cope with it... forever.
Frustrated and fed-up,
Bran