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Keppra and Menstration
Tue, 03/20/2007 - 14:08Topic: Women With Epilepsy
I started Keppra 2 weeks ago and started my period yesterday. I thought I was going to rip someones head off with agitation and the cramps are making me bend over.
I have never had any feeling like that or even an ache before my period.
This is torture, anyone else?
Comments
Re: Re: Keppra and Menstration
Submitted by toni2 on Sun, 2007-04-01 - 23:22
I think I have a previous post somewhere, but I had my first seizures in January and started Keppra in January and haven't had a period since the seizures/Keppra. My mood was really unstable when I first started Keppra and in the past month, I've noticed cramping. Not sure if it's related or not.
Re: Keppra and Menstration
Submitted by Jersey on Thu, 2007-04-05 - 13:53
My neuro said keppra makes some people moody... it didn't for me. I'm also on seasonale which is the best EVER
Re: Keppra and Menstration
Submitted by tjlmom on Fri, 2007-03-23 - 15:13
I also just started Keppra and my mood swings were off the wall right before my period started. In fact I was three days late (which added even more stress!) Luckily I didn't have bad cramps only acky legs. I am hoping that as I continue to adjust to the Keppra the side effects will get better.