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Ive been on keppra 1000mg 2 x a day for 26 years. No side effects. Just frequent urination. Your diet, drinking, smoking, illegal drugs, spicy foods, 2 much sun exposure, stress, menopause can cause it too.
I was taking a higher dose of Keppra twice and day and was having a seizure every three months. This was after I stopped having a seizure once or twice every month. My doctor increased my Keppra and added an second medication. Last year I have one seizure the entire year and have only had one seizure this year.
Definitely tell your doctor every time you have a seizure. Also, don't be afraid of Keppra. Everyone is different. It works for some but not for others.
This is the only medication and the second medication I have been on.
Have you updated your doctor? When you are having seizures, there is a need to reach out immediately to the doctor and update them. Do not wait for the next appointment. This is how change can come for you. Some will have you come into the office; others will make the change again without a meeting, depending on how long it's been since your last doctor's appointment. If you are not a regular at their office and the seizures keep happening, go to the ER and have it documented, and then the doctor will get you in sooner. I always called after the seizure, and I finally had success with the brain surgery. This August was 12 years seizure-free. Never give up.
Having a breakthrough seizure every few months despite being on Keppra is frustrating, but it's worth knowing there are several things that could be contributing — especially if they're happening in the early morning.
Early morning seizures are actually quite common and may be linked to your body's natural sleep-wake cycle Show Full Answer
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