http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/index.cfm?forumid=1 FuseTalk Standard Edition http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=4&threadid=87074 2009-08-23T16:30:46 -05.00 AnnCall 2 I've been on lamictal for a few months now and just this month I have had some irregular period issues. It seems like I am going to start my period and I do, very lightly, but only for one or three days. Then about two weeks later the same thing happened. Has anyone else ever had this happen, is it normal and how can you stop it?
Thanks for any input you can give.]]> http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=4&threadid=87027 2009-08-01T20:49:43 -05.00 smiejaa 1 http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=4&threadid=87026 2009-07-29T16:45:19 -05.00 whitneyloohoo 1 http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=4&threadid=86998 2009-06-30T21:48:35 -05.00 rebfa 3
I have never had another seizure since then and, recently, started seeing a different neurologist at Lahey Clinic. The doctor reviewed all the records, EEG's and MRI's from B&W and M***** General and she said that she saw no indications whatsoever of any seizure activity. She redid the EEG's and MRI's and still found no abnormalities. The new doctor has now told me that I can come off the Keppra as my chance of having a seizure is 30%. I am ecstatic about this and can't wait but am wondering about how I could have been misdiagnosed or is my current doctor wrong. Has this happened to anyone else? Who to believe?]]> http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=4&threadid=86995 2009-06-27T07:30:00 -05.00 melcocha 1 http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=4&threadid=86977 2009-06-15T18:44:28 -05.00 letaek 1
I have been seizure free for 5+ years now. I do want to get weened off of the Pheno/Klonopin mix but am moving cross country for grad school and will wait till I am settled..

So now the recent diagnosis of being hypothyroid. I looked up Pheno's affect on the thyroid and it can lower thyroid hormone. My GP called in a script of Synthroid in to the pharmacy but that is one extra med I do not want to be on. I am sure all of you can relate! I have been taking Vit D supplements as my levels are low etc

Just curious if any other people are on Pheno or any AED and were diagnosed as hypothyroid

Thanks!]]> http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=4&threadid=86960 2009-06-03T22:05:57 -05.00 djeinmtz 1 http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=4&threadid=86959 2009-06-03T22:03:25 -05.00 djeinmtz 1 http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=4&threadid=86958 2009-06-03T22:02:24 -05.00 djeinmtz 2 http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=4&threadid=86936 2009-05-21T10:37:43 -05.00 tgrillo 1
I do not have epilepsy but my mother does. She was on Carbitral & Pheno-barb and was seizure free for 15 years. Then her new neurologist diagnosed her with sleep apnea and claimed she was having mini-seizures throughout the night. He took her off the Carbitral and started her on Keppra. She had really bad side effects from the Keppra so he switched her to Lamictal. Turns out the new neuro misread the EEG and changed her meds for nothing (and she had a seizure during this time). She then switched to a different doctor and he suggested she stay on the Lamictal because it was a better drug than Carbitral. She was on 500 mg of Lamictal and not feeling all that great (couldn't concentrate, hand tremors....but no seizures). Recently her neuro said her dosage was too high and he took her down 25mg and next week she needs to go down 25 mg more, to a final level of 450 mg. The problem is she is now extremely dizzy. My question is, will the dizziness stop, what does it mean (too much or too little dose)? My mom wants to tell her neuro to put her back on the Carbitral b/c it worked for her for 15 years.

What are your opinions/comments on this?]]>