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    Condition: Simple Partial Seizures
    10/15/2007 9:16:26 PM

    Reviewer:

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    IT SEEMS TO COUNTERACT ANY REOCCURANCE OF ANY SEIZURES

    Condition: Simple Partial Seizures
    10/30/2007 2:03:03 PM

    Reviewer: kjschlee, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    I do experience irratability from Keppra and feel Dilantin is a better option considering it's side effects.

    Condition: Simple Partial Seizures
    10/30/2007 11:55:08 AM

    Reviewer: kiwilouie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    I was given this drug for uncontrolled periodic limb movements. For the most part it seemed to work. I am now in process of coming off it as my new nuerologist, agress with me that I do not have seizures and will not need this.

    Condition: Simple Partial Seizures
    10/26/2007 3:24:50 AM

    Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    Started taking three months ago. So far, no seizures (I'd only had one before the first, though) Initial side effects were brutal: I slept two + hours every day and felt drugged and exhausted all the time. Now feel great and back to a normal sleeping regimen, sleep changes adjusted over two-three weeks as predicted. I do find sometimes I feel VERY awake at night and get a burst of energy for a ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Simple Partial Seizures
    10/13/2007 1:35:38 PM

    Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    i have been taking this drug since a week ago and it has no side effects for me at all.

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