http://defibrillatorsolutions.com/aed-blog/2009/11/epilepsy-blood-tests/ Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Blog - Training, Success Stories and more... Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:41:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://defibrillatorsolutions.com/aed-blog/2009/11/epilepsy-blood-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-6285 bpdou Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:06:21 +0000 http://defibrillatorsolutions.com/aed-blog/2009/11/epilepsy-blood-tests/#comment-6285 Keppra doesn't get dosed by blood level, just how well you're doing (seizure control). Topamax doesn't either, it too is dosed according to how well you're doing. The key for seizure control is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." If you are finding your seizures are well controlled, and you are not having any side effects (or at least you're not having any you can't live with), then there is no need to change your medication. Keppra doesn’t get dosed by blood level, just how well you’re doing (seizure control).
Topamax doesn’t either, it too is dosed according to how well you’re doing.
The key for seizure control is “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” If you are finding your seizures are well controlled, and you are not having any side effects (or at least you’re not having any you can’t live with), then there is no need to change your medication.

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