Good Morning,
I have had epilepsy since I was 16. I'm now 41.
I have been on Carbamazepine from the start and everything has been pretty well controlled.
The dosage has increased and decreased a few times to help manage auras that would occur.
I have recently been trying to sort out some other health issues (Sleep Apnea, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure) and have decided to discuss the idea of changing meds with my neurologist.
Her initial suggestions were a possible switch to Keppra or Topamax.
I don't know much about either of these two so would like some feedback from anyone with experience on either one.
I would also like to know if anyone has made a med change after a long time on a certain med when things were actually working.
One of the drivers to change is the fact that Carbamazepine is metabolized in the liver and with my liver trying to deal with high cholesterol and statin meds it may be best to switch to something that is processed differently.
Any feedback is helpful.
Thanks
I have had epilepsy since I was 16. I'm now 41.
I have been on Carbamazepine from the start and everything has been pretty well controlled.
The dosage has increased and decreased a few times to help manage auras that would occur.
I have recently been trying to sort out some other health issues (Sleep Apnea, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure) and have decided to discuss the idea of changing meds with my neurologist.
Her initial suggestions were a possible switch to Keppra or Topamax.
I don't know much about either of these two so would like some feedback from anyone with experience on either one.
I would also like to know if anyone has made a med change after a long time on a certain med when things were actually working.
One of the drivers to change is the fact that Carbamazepine is metabolized in the liver and with my liver trying to deal with high cholesterol and statin meds it may be best to switch to something that is processed differently.
Any feedback is helpful.
Thanks