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Old 03-26-2007, 02:07 PM #1
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What kind of doses of keppra are you using for PN? Thank you in advance
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Keppra here. My dose is limited...I can't tolerate more than my prescribed 3 pills daily [tried more-got way too sleepy]. Each of us has to balance the paiin relief and side effects that each med creates.

Use for PN is 'off label' as are most meds used.

Interesting web site I found today:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com:80/m...=65677&nfid=nl

Hope this helps - j
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Thank you dahlek My reading indicated that drowsyness was the leading side-effect, which you confirm. Neurontin works well for me but I build up tolerance quickly. I am running out of options as some things don't work and others would compromise other health problems etc. It looks like keppra does help some people.
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tolerate the neurontin, I couldn't. Unless you call sleeping 18 hours a day 'tolerating' it. I hope the Keppra works for you. - j
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My dosage of Keppra is 1000 mg twice aday. No weight gain here . Now Neurontin is a different story . side effect is weight gain so if yall dont want to gain weight I may syuggest Keppra .
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Just don't miss a dose...and if you are changing to another med to try, 'titrate' slowly. Do NOT just change - the med mfrs don't print out the consequences because they are afraid to! For any neuro-tropic med, which I believe this is. Caution is THE key-word! - j
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