Behaviors and Keppra (Levetiracetam)

Monica - posted on 12/05/2011 ( 4 moms have responded )

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My son is 14 he had a seizure caused from a diabetic low blood sugar because the seizure was so bad (this is what I was told) it taught his brain how to seizure and he has had about 10 seizures after. Most were from low blood sugars They put him on Levetiracetam (Keppra) about 11/2 years ago. About 3 months ago they increased his dose because he had another seizure this seizure was bad total clonic tonic turned blue and it lasted about 5min. I gave the glucon kit for low blood sugars because his number was 80 I wasn't sure if it was the diabetes or what. With that little bit of back ground. My problem is that my sons behavior has changed he is distruptive in school, talks back and just doesn't listen or learn from his mistakes. The other thing is that his seizures have not increased or decreased in the 1year and 1/2 hes been on the levetiracetam. He averages about one seizure every 5 months. So my questions are does anyone else out there have a diabetic with seizures and has anyone else noticed the behavior or personality changes on this drug. I just feel so bad for him I want my son to feel good. I know he is pre teen and some of this mood change can be that but it seems to be worse.

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Colleen - posted on 07/05/2012

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Yes, I have a child with siezures and T1D. He was nuts mean on Keppra.

Monica - posted on 12/08/2011

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Yes He is on the B6, B12, and D3
I talked to the Dr. and told him I wanted him off this med!
He wanted to put him on depokote but because My son has never really been dignosed with a seizure disorder I would like more tesing.

Andrea - posted on 12/07/2011

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My son is on Keppra also he started it about 2 months ago and his behavior got worse his doctor gave him a B 6 vitamin and it actually helped with his behavior hope this helped you and good luck

Nicole - posted on 12/05/2011

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I can tell you the behavior is coming from the Keppra....Keppra has that bad effect with the behavior from the med....Have they told you anything about using Vitamin B6? That's one thing I was told about. I tired it with my daughter, but she wouldn't take it and didn't like the pill or liquid so I just stopped giving it to her. She started out with 50 and then dropped down to 25....When I did get her to take it she did ok and was a bit better, but she wouldn't take it and it was a fight so I just stopped giving it to her....I would ask them about it...It's not going to hurt in asking...

Nicole