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I have had fainting spells all my life but the last one i passed urine. eeg was abnormal.do i have to stay on keppra (levetiracetam)? it makes me dizzy.

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Incontinence: Incontinence is a suspicious symptom for your having a seizure - if you're not tolerating the keppra, (levetiracetam) there may be a different anti-convulsant that would be better for you -please discuss this with your prescribing doctor.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/6/2013

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A member asked:

I have had fainting spells all my life but the last one i passed urine. eeg was abnormal.do i have to stay on keppra (levetiracetam)? it makes me dizzy.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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