Re: Re: Keppra & keto diet

March 20, 2003

Hi ,

I think that 2 months seizure free was your son's keppra 'honey moon' I

didn't relate the behavioural problems to keppra until now (thanks for that).

I I'm currently dropping the dose of keppra, as we have just started the

Atkin's diet and interactions with the keppra are real enough for us. My

son's ketones would be high before meds and within an hour be minimal,

resulting in convulsions. We currently dropped the dose by 125 mg to 1575 mg

and gradually brought the evening dose forward as he is more susceptible to

seizures at night, and that gives us time to get the bacon and eggs out

before bed. I agree with you completely, wean the keppra first too many

problems for keto kids.

Sallieann

March 20, 2003

We also got terrible behavior with Keppra. Turned our normally calm,

peaceful 7-year-old into a non-stop, aggressive, whirling dervish. After

three exhausting days, we dropped the drug and his behavior returned to

normal.

Jane, mom to Leo, 7

Setola

March 20, 2003

Has anyone had any positive experiences with keppra? I hope the nueuros are

taking note of this for other kids sake.

March 20, 2003

Well, lets see. Jackie is still on kepra (3 pils a day, one in the am, two

in the pm, 250 mg each). There was an impact on cognitive ability, which is

subtle, and there have been no gm's. We're weaning it (slowly-taking a break

and focusing on depakote for a bit to give her body time to adjust to the

lower dose of kepra). Has it been positive? We're not sure, since she went

on the diet, 12/10/01 things have been improved remarkably.

mother of Jackie

age 7

keto since 12/10/01

kepra and depakote

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