right occipital lobe. it seems to be a little better today.  i am on my 3rd day.  i am being patient but dont like to wait.  something i need to learn to be better with.  thanks.  janine

Brain Tumor <braintumorawareness@yahoo.com> wrote:

The thing about DIlantin is it changes the efficacy
and chemistry for any other medication taht you are
taking but I was seizure free on it then I went up to
about 10 pills a day so Keppra was the the only
option that will work well with other medication so
far i have had two grand mal while on keppra I am on
my final chemo treatment so I will look into changing
back to dilantin worked for me , you said you
werehaing surgery where is the tumor located?
--- Christine Hermes <knittinpal@gmail.com> wrote:

> I also was on Keppra , at first. Very "loopy"
> feeling. Then, I had 5 Grand
> Mal seizures on it and they have switched me to
> Dilantin and I have been
> fine. Ask if you can take it at night before bed.
> Christine Hermes
> AA3, Frontal Lobe
> Surgery, Radiation, Chemo
>
> On 5/23/07, Brain Tumor
> <braintumorawareness@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hello janine my first anti seizure medication
> was dilantin which they
> > phased out then switched to keppra yes I wa
> sknocked out too the first tiem
> > i took it , what dose are you on ?
> > I started with 1 gram had a couple seizures after
> that and they upped the
> > dose to two grams I have days taht I am super
> tired just get plaenty of rest
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> >
> > *Janine <janine9774@yahoo.com>* wrote:
> >
> > I am 32 years old and live in the Tampa, Fl area.
> I too was just
> > diagnosed with a grade 3 malignant brain tumor 2
> weeks ago.
> > Anaplastic Astrocytoma. I have seen the
> NeuroOncologist and am waiting
> > on a surgery date. I was started on Keppra and
> took my first dose
> > today. Has anyone been on this medication? My
> first dose knocked me
> > out and I have felt drugged all day. I was
> wondering how anyone else
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