I have been on Keppra (an anti-seizure medicine) since suffering a serious case of HELLP Syndrome (an extreme form of eclampsia) two years ago. HELLP ruptured my liver and gave me a stroke that put me in a coma. I had $11,000 in blood transfusions over two days, emergency c-section, brain surgery, a tracheotomy and craniotomy all blessedly covered by my dual union provided medical insurance.

Two years later, however, I am suffering from ongoing and increasingly worse joint pain and I read on epilepsy.com that it can be a side fx of keppra. My Neurologist doesn't think that keppra is the culprit. I am being weaned off the Keppra, fortunately, but as I'm being weaned the pain grows. Looking for feedback and advice.

In the meantime I am taking calcium, MSM, Chondroitin Glucosamine and doing regular exercises. However, the chronic pain worries me and I wonder if anyone else has recommendations. Thanks!