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I have been doing pretty well lately, recovered from the awful kidney infection and just feeling generally so much better HOWEVER, I did a boo boo 
I take 750mg of Keppra in the morning and the evening. Previously, my doctor just prescribed 500mg and 250mg - so I ended up taking two tablets in the morning and again in the evening. However, when I was in hospital - they prescribed it all in one. I asked my doctor if he would do the same... and he did. No problem. Carry on as you were.
Hmm... I forgot that I still had the 500mg and 250mg stored in my medicine cabinet. This is where it goes down hill (insert 'doh' here). (Oh... and you get a free hug if you can guess what happens next - lol)
For the last few days, I have been feeling "out of sorts". My colleagues at work noticed that I was becoming a little erratic in my behaviour, I kept on blanking out and my husband and daughter were getting a little concerned that the seizures were again increasing. I have been having terrible headaches, feeling pretty lethargic and noticing 'time slips' again.
It was only last night that I realised my silly error. Yes, my friends... I thought that the YELLOW ones were the 750mg... not the ORANGE ones. Gahh...!!! Judging by how many ORANGE ones there are left, we have deduced (like good ol' Sherlock and Dr. Watson) that I have been on only 1000mg for probably a week - and boy, have I noticed a difference already.
So... without further pomp and circumstance - we dropped off the yellow (and blue pills - was obvious they were definitely not the correct doseage lol) to the pharmasist to dispose of.
I am hoping (naturally) that my levels will return to normal soon and these feelings will subside... but perhaps that serves a reminder to us all.
Lesson Learned: Never judge a tablet by its colour :rock:
(....and if this post seems long winded, erratic or odd... it has everything to do with how I am feeling right now... pity my family and collagues :bigsmile
*hugs* to you all x
I take 750mg of Keppra in the morning and the evening. Previously, my doctor just prescribed 500mg and 250mg - so I ended up taking two tablets in the morning and again in the evening. However, when I was in hospital - they prescribed it all in one. I asked my doctor if he would do the same... and he did. No problem. Carry on as you were.
Hmm... I forgot that I still had the 500mg and 250mg stored in my medicine cabinet. This is where it goes down hill (insert 'doh' here). (Oh... and you get a free hug if you can guess what happens next - lol)
For the last few days, I have been feeling "out of sorts". My colleagues at work noticed that I was becoming a little erratic in my behaviour, I kept on blanking out and my husband and daughter were getting a little concerned that the seizures were again increasing. I have been having terrible headaches, feeling pretty lethargic and noticing 'time slips' again.
It was only last night that I realised my silly error. Yes, my friends... I thought that the YELLOW ones were the 750mg... not the ORANGE ones. Gahh...!!! Judging by how many ORANGE ones there are left, we have deduced (like good ol' Sherlock and Dr. Watson) that I have been on only 1000mg for probably a week - and boy, have I noticed a difference already.
So... without further pomp and circumstance - we dropped off the yellow (and blue pills - was obvious they were definitely not the correct doseage lol) to the pharmasist to dispose of.
I am hoping (naturally) that my levels will return to normal soon and these feelings will subside... but perhaps that serves a reminder to us all.
Lesson Learned: Never judge a tablet by its colour :rock:
(....and if this post seems long winded, erratic or odd... it has everything to do with how I am feeling right now... pity my family and collagues :bigsmile
*hugs* to you all x
