Posted: 12/14/05 - 01:00 Post subject: does keppra help headaches
Hello! I have been suffering from severe headaches in the last couple of months. A college from work told me to try keppra. I looked for info on keppra and it is said that it is used to help with seizures. Could I use it for headaches anyway?
Hi there! I suffer from partial seizures and I have been taking keppra for some time. I don’t know if it is used to treat/prevent headaches but I know that I was experiencing headaches while on it. It was one of the side effects I was having with this drug. Sorry I couldn’t help you more! I just thought I could share this info for you! You may find it useful!
Posted: 04/22/08 - 15:05 Post subject: Keppra and Headaches
I have been using Keppra for Chronic Daily Headaches and Chronic Migraines. Yes, it does help. Not only does it control the Migraine attacks (as they are called), it is slowly helping to resolve the daily headachs as well. It works by stopping the "spark" let's call it that starts the Migraine attack in the same way it (in higher doses) stops the spark that starts a seizure from traveling through the brain.
If you are having serious headaches and or unrelenting headaches the only worthwhile endeavor is to find a headache specialist to treat you. Mine is a neurologist that treats nothing but chronic headaches. Other doctors aren't much help as they don't fully understand the problems.
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