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Suggest Medications For Calcified Granuloma Other Than Keppra 250mg

i have calcified granuloma with occurance of perilesion edema after many many years and aura seizure.im scared and getting crazy, am on minimum doze of keppra 250mg twice daily. hate it. loosing hair. gaining weigt.sleepy all day.60 years oid.dont want to take any kind of medition
Wed, 8 Apr 2020
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As long as the lesion is there in the brain, there is chance for a repeat seizure and hence better to continue the drug as advised by your doctor. Alternately, if there had not been any seizure for last 2-3 years, you may get an EEG done and start tapering the drug after discussing with your doctor - never stop all of a sudden. But when there is a granuloma there, that too calcified, this unlikely to be successful. The best action would be to discuss with your doctor to change to any other anti-epileptic which can be better tolerated by you(usually people tolerate keppra pretty well).

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK, Pediatrician
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Suggest Medications For Calcified Granuloma Other Than Keppra 250mg

Hi, As long as the lesion is there in the brain, there is chance for a repeat seizure and hence better to continue the drug as advised by your doctor. Alternately, if there had not been any seizure for last 2-3 years, you may get an EEG done and start tapering the drug after discussing with your doctor - never stop all of a sudden. But when there is a granuloma there, that too calcified, this unlikely to be successful. The best action would be to discuss with your doctor to change to any other anti-epileptic which can be better tolerated by you(usually people tolerate keppra pretty well). Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK, Pediatrician