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My husband suddenly started having grand mal seizures about 6 years ago completely out of the blue and was diagnosed with epilepsy about 6 months after his first cluster of seizures. He was young (27) fit and healthy and strong as he is a farmer, since the epilepsy began he has changed in almost every way... can anyone else relate?
I can’t relate , since I had Epilepsy almost my whole life. But, there is a possibility , that his seizures or medication side effects, or both are causing his personality change
Pain and body aches are common after a seizure. It is from the muscles clenching up.
I used to have back problems where it would hurt to even move, so I just had to lay down until I wasn't in so much pain, but ever since I was diagnosed with epilepsy after I have a seizure my back pain is a lot worse. Sometimes I get back pains even when I haven't had a seizure. And unfortunately I have tried every single pain medication there is and none of them help me at all
Bright side is I was alone and just went through it. Sometimes I do need some drugs to stop them.
My 18 year old son has been having lower back pain. This morning he had a seizure and once he came out of it he was in extreme pain in his lower back. I’m sure the convulsions caused his muscles to stiffen up or twist. I’m not sure if this lower back pain is common in people with epilepsy or if it was caused by something else.
yes, My back always hurts after seizures. massage therapist help
B
You’re welcome Joe. I’m actually taking 500mg of Keppra times 8 ( 4000 mg ).
4 tablets in morning and 4 tablets at night
B
That’s how they usually work but fortunately so far the blackout goes away and I am able to recall all previous events. Thanks
If so, please tell me if they actually worked and whats the side effects? I'm only scared to take them because I was just told you can be addicted to them. And I'm far from a drug user.
I take 600 mg 3 times a day along with Topamax 2 times a day. This is the best combination that I have been on. They all have side effects but for me, on these they are minimal.
I have been trusting a nurse to put my pills in my pill pack so I won't get them mixed up. This morning I found more than one error in my main seizure pills. The error was that the the pills was supposed to be taken 2 pills twice a day. I found out that the day meds were correct, but the night pills only had 1 pill in the pack for this medication. I had been feeling bad all week. I thought it was my stomach problems from the past. Now I believe it is a combination. Now my husband has to go back… read more
