Levetiracetam for New Daily Persistent Headache User Reviews
Brand names: Keppra, Keppra XR, Spritam, Elepsia XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR
Levetiracetam has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the off-label treatment of New Daily Persistent Headache. 75% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.
- Anony...
- October 20, 2011
Keppra (levetiracetam) "Keppra made me very sleepy, and my hair came out in chunks- worse even than the hair loss from Topamax and Verapamil. I was also very angry and had no patience with my family. All these side effects, with very minimal help- my headaches began later in the day than normal. I went off of it and am now waiting on my insurance to approve Botox since I have tried all the others with no help except Topamax- which also made me too hostile and lose chunks of hair."
- myeckie
- February 5, 2010
Keppra (levetiracetam) "I've been using 1500 mg of Keppra for about three years now for a very achy head. Through an MRI, my Dr. found that I have Cerebellar Atrophy. As long as I take my 750mg dose at the same time each a.m., I have absolutely no problems anymore with my achy head that I've lived with all of my life, (til the age of 48). If I wake up late, it's not worth it at all. I'll wake up with an awful headache, that doesn't go away until about 1/2 an hour after I take the Keppra. I also take 750mg just before bed. My achy head is in the past now, thanks to Keppra."
- Letharn
- March 22, 2013
"Great medicine for daily migraines. Works really well with Zanaflex."
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Keppra (levetiracetam) "I have had chronic migraines for 16 years. Because of my hyper-sensitivity to many medications (antidepressants, Topamax, Depakote, and the list keeps going), I had a great deal of trouble finding a preventative medicine that my body could tolerate at a therapeutic dose. Keppra keeps my migraines to a minimum (about 8 per year, which is so much better than the every-other-day I was experiencing). I do have some fatigue and depression as side effects, but they are worth the trade off."