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Has anyone ever been told they got cancer?
I was told by one doctor I got cancer because of a medication I'm for epilepsy does cause it. Then I was told by another doctor I don't have it.
I'm a little big nervous. Thinking like crazy. I looked up 2 medications I'm on they both cause cancer. I dislike looking up side effects of medications and side effects. I feel like then I get every side effects to that med.

posted January 9, 2020
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

You may want to get a second opinion from a neurologist.

posted January 9, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hi Ryan I researched something similar to the Alzheimer's thing It said the opposite -people with Alzheimer's are more likely to develop fits

posted January 11, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

i got pheobarb and keppra and i searched multiple times and not once did i get cancer from those. keppra destroys the liver, but its never cancerous. i skim through the side effects of vimpat and it seems there is nothing. so i would get a 2nd option or even a 2nd dr.

posted January 10, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Agreed. A second opinion would be in your best interest.
As mentioned above, Tegretol plays havoc with your gums.
By virtue of medications and how the body works, liver and kidneys take a hit.

posted January 10, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Go see an oncologist they deal with cancer and should get a definitive answer.

posted January 9, 2020

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