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Considering Surgery
Tue, 02/01/2005 - 13:46I have recently been diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy. I have had these "spells" for about 3 years and never in a million years would I have imagined epilepsy! When I would have the spells it was a "de ja vu" feeling just likemany others have explained! I was started on Dilantin and then switched to Trileptal and then my doc added Keppra. I have looked into different treatment options for this and I am really considering have a temporal lobectomy. I will be traveling to Cleveland this Monday (31) for a consultation. Any advice or previous experiences with this type of surgery? Also I am experiencing MAJOR memory problems!! I cant remember hardly anything anymore! It's awful! I have to write everything down, and then I usually forget where i put the note! haha but seriously,... my memory is really bummin me out, especially when I have a 5 year old daughter!!
Any advice appreciated!!
April
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RE: RE: Considering Surgery
Submitted by gracie on Tue, 2005-02-01 - 13:46
hi the drug you are referring to as you know it is kappra - otherwise known as leveceteram,its a fairly new drug. i took it as a trial drug back in 2001.
Grace
hi the drug you are referring to as you know it is kappra - otherwise known as leveceteram,its a fairly new drug. i took it as a trial drug back in 2001.
Grace
RE: Considering Surgery
Submitted by tracul66 on Mon, 2005-01-31 - 12:51
Hi April:
I haven't heard from you in a while, it's nice to see you on here. The reason I'm writing this is, is there anyway you can give me the 'full-name' of the 'Keppra' you're on,? The reason I'm asking is, I live in 'Ontario-Canada' & apparently they advertise about it in 'Canada' but my 'Drug-Store' has never heard of it. My friend 'Ken' told me about it & apparently it's awesome stuff!
Anyway, if you could give me 'ANY' info about it, I'd 'Truly'appreciate it..Thanks,
Take-Care, Tracey
Hi April:
I haven't heard from you in a while, it's nice to see you on here. The reason I'm writing this is, is there anyway you can give me the 'full-name' of the 'Keppra' you're on,? The reason I'm asking is, I live in 'Ontario-Canada' & apparently they advertise about it in 'Canada' but my 'Drug-Store' has never heard of it. My friend 'Ken' told me about it & apparently it's awesome stuff!
Anyway, if you could give me 'ANY' info about it, I'd 'Truly'appreciate it..Thanks,
Take-Care, Tracey