I am getting off keppra and I am taking
dillantin as a back up to go off them. I
was on dillantin a year ago for 8 years
but then they stopped working so that is
why the doctors put me on them for a short
term until I get off the keppra as it was
having too many side effects. I have been
on the dillantin now for 2 weeks with 1
100mg dillantin in the morning with a
500mg of keppra and 2 100mgs of dillantin
at night with another 500mg of keppra. I
have so far cut out 1000mgs of keppra. The
serum level just recently after
increasing dillantin to 2 at night instead
of 1 has increased to 78 from 36 with just
1 dillantin at night. Doc siad increase to
2 dillantin at night then it went to 78
for the serum level. I am a female and I
have partial complex seizures. When I was
on just dillantin I had tonic clonic then
I went to keppra and My pattern changed to
complex partial. The problem is I am so
dizzy and unsteady on my feet since taking
dillantin with keppra. I have shaking of
the hands back again since being put on
the dillantin and the gum bleeding. But
the dizziness is virtually all day. I
drink water it might go for 1 hour and
then its back. Yet at night it doesn't
occur. My doctor suggested that because I
still have the night time dosage in me in
the morning that is why I am so dizzy and
unsteady on my feet. So she said cut out
the half keppra at night. I am worried
that just having 2 100mgs of dillantin at
night won't be enough. What do you think.?
thanks regards collcat46.
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Hi Posted: 07-02-08 09:47am
Sorry no one has responded o your
question. If I were you, I'd call my
medical care physican and talk to them
about your concerns. Its obvious you are
really worried about the dosage and your
health. Your physican can explain your
dosage more clearly and help yout your
mind at ease! Have a blessed day!
