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Will The Diet Interfere With My Medicines I Take Keppra XR, Zonisamide, And Onfi?

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Houston, TX
December 28, 2024
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Keto Diet and Epilepsy: Medication Interactions, Seizure Prevention, and More Read Article...
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Ask dr if he knows if anything that could cause problems for you

December 31, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thanks maybe I should do the diet.

December 30, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

The medicines will make weight loss hard, but you can do it. I am proof I am still on Keppra regularly and have lost over 150 pounds. You need to start loving yourself and be ready to make that change. I am also more then ten years seizure-free.

December 30, 2024
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Yes, the ketogenic diet can interfere with some anti-seizure medications. Specifically, it may interfere with zonisamide (Zonegran) and topiramate (Topamax), especially if you are at risk for kidney stones. The ketogenic diet could also potentially interfere with other medications you take. Before starting the diet, discuss Show Full Answer

Yes, the ketogenic diet can interfere with some anti-seizure medications. Specifically, it may interfere with zonisamide (Zonegran) and topiramate (Topamax), especially if you are at risk for kidney stones. The ketogenic diet could also potentially interfere with other medications you take. Before starting the diet, discuss your plans with your doctor to make sure it is safe for you.

December 28, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I agree with you and your post and the other people's posts here, I think it's dif per person,I have my own way of a diet I have put together and I am ok with it, a fasting diet and it is beneficial for me and my religion and religious practices I have and do as for my physical aspect of it also, weight loss is the second thing and is useful in my life with, my opinion

December 29, 2024

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