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I talked to a 2nd neurologist and he told me my eeg was only slightly abnormal. but the first one put me on 2000 of keppra (levetiracetam). what should i do now?

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Sz d/o ?: One gives Keppra (levetiracetam) based upon suspicion of seizure disorder not upon an eeg.

Answered 6/26/2014

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A member asked:

I talked to a 2nd neurologist and he told me my eeg was only slightly abnormal. but the first one put me on 2000 of keppra (levetiracetam). what should i do now?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

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My doctor never really told me a diagnosis. I have an abnormal EEG with sharp waves. Then an mri. I am on generic keppra (levetiracetam). What should I ask specific?

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My baby had convulsions on the 3rd day and 20th day.EEG and ultrasound were clean.Now takes 2*0.5ml keppra (levetiracetam) and1/2 phenobarbital.Any long term damage?

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My baby had convulsions on the 3rd day and 20th day.EEG and ultrasound were clean.Now takes 0.5ml keppra (levetiracetam) and1/2 phenobarbital.What is the reason?

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3 months baby having grand mal seizures.EEG good,MRI as well.Talking keppra (levetiracetam) 21.5ml and phenob.215mg and still has seizures almost daily.Reason?