I have had at least 3 grand mal seizures in the past month and started Keppra after the first seizure and had a dosage increase after the 2nd seizure. No prior hx of seizure for me or my family,. I drink an alcoholic beverage about 2 to 4 times a year . I do have a hx of HSV 2 and partial hysterectomy. I am 46.
HI THANKS FOR POSTING YOUR QUERY.LET ME FIRST TELL YOU THAT THERE IS VERY CLOSE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS HSV2 AND GRAND MAL EPILEPSY.HSV IF INFECTS THE BRAIN CAN CAUSE HEMORRHAGIC ENCEPHALITIS OF TEMPORAL LOBE WHICH CAN BE FORERUNNER OF A SEIZURE/CONVULSIVE ACTIVITY.SUCH SEIZURES ARE WHITE RESISTANT TO ANTI-EPILEPTIC MEDICATIONS.ALCOHOLIC Chat Doctor. I SUGGEST YOU GRADUALLY REDUCE THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL.IT ADVICE YOU TO GET AN MRI BRAIN-FAST SPIN ECHO BASED TO RULE OUT ANY ORGANIC LESION AS IT EARLIER MENTIONED THAT POSSIBLE WITH HERPES.CURRENTLY YOU ARE PLACED ON KENDRA WHICH IS AN ADD-ON 