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Has Anyone Else Lost Massive Amounts Of Weight Due To Anti Convulsion Meds?
I have been on seven different medications to control my seizures. After having a status epilepticus seizure for half an hour in VEEG. My neurologist finally agreed that the meds were the problem. I have had every sever side effect regardless of which medication I am on. Has this happened to anyone else?
A couple of Decades ago, I was on Zonegran . It had the side effect of making me lose weight.
Has Anyone Been On Xcopri? If So, How High In Your Dosage?
Zonagran And Kidney Problems
Has anyone else experienced kidney problems/low back pain while on zonagra(zionasimide) ?
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Anyone Taking Zonisamide For Complex Partial Szs? How Is It Working For You, What Dosage Are You On And Any Side Effects? Thanks
My son had a terrible reaction to zonisamide after taking it for 6 months. He got really depressed had cognitive slowing and processing and ended up in the ER and inpatient psychiatric hospital for… read more
Is There A Connection Between High Blood Pressure And Seizures?
What I mean by this is lately I’ve been feeling really bad my high blood pressure has been elevated in. I have felt like I have been in a constant aura out of it all the time. Doctors have raise my Keppra level. I’m on the VNS. Cardiologist are trying to get a medication straight from my blood pressure that’s not working none of the medication’s are working right now. I’m wondering if they’re playing off of one another decisions in the blood pressure. My head is hurting off the charts.
General Medication Question
How do you deal with taking a new medication. I get so nervous and worried that I don't want to take them. I'm scared of side effects.
I never read the leaflet of any meds unless I feel weird or something. Then I will look to see if the side effect has anything to do with the meds or if it's something else
That's how I cut down if… read more
Has Anyone Taken Zonegran And Had Hair Loss As A Side Effect?
Zonegran didn’t make me lose hair.
Kidney Stones
I’m having a bout with kidney stones. It’s a side affect of topomax and zonimiside. I’ve 1 but I found iut there are a bunch just hanging there waiting to drop. Not looking forward to that. Anyone on these meds have the same issues
I agree with you and your post and the other people's posts here, I think it's dif per person, but t have had a kidney stone and don't know if was my meds that caused it, the doc who said I had one… read more
Has Anyone Taken Zonisamide And Did It Work I Was Just Put On It To Replace The Vimpat
Your welcome.
Can People With Seizures, Who Take Tegretol, Keppra And Zonegran Take An Antidepressant? Don't They Say They Can Cause Seizures?
Talk to your Dr about what medicines lowers your seizure threshold
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