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I ran out of medicine and my doctors didn’t put in a refill until later this evening. I don’t know if should not take any medicine this morning or only the 1 out the 2 that i have.
Always call your doctor and along where you get your drugs at every time a drug needs to be refilled
Has anyone tried Rainbow Light's Mental Calm Tablets or Natural Vitality's Natural Calm Magnesium Supplement to alleviate their seizures? And is it safe for pregnancy?
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Doc is putting me on some new meds cause the last meds I was on started making me have Grand Mal Seizures. If anyone ever taken it, please tell me the side effects to it. Thanks...
Hi there. I'm on it and am 49. Haven't had a seizure in 25 years. Gums swelling a lot. Made me tired for first year. I would have Granmals also. Taking twice a day 200mg morning/300 mg at night. All… read more
If so, did it successfully help pinpoint the problem area of your seizures? What is an MRS test? Thank you, El
Thank you cindiloowho.... you will also be in my prayers.
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Has anyone been on Keppra and had Lamictal added? My son was fine up until last week he was at 75mg twice a day of lamictal and seemed to get a bit tired the second week after each dose increase but last week he was very tired and ended up missing school. He doesn’t seem to be getting any better his energy levels are so low. As of today he is at 100mg twice a day plus the usual 1500mg of Keppra twice a day. When I spoke to the epilepsy nurse at the start she said that Lamictal usually… read more
Questions are good. Who knows a question you ask could have a b solution that's helpful.
So I'm going back to college. I start on August 11th. Here's my deal though. I've been in and out of college since I graduated in 2009 because of Epilepsy problems. I've gone to college three other times already. Also for three different things. Should have stayed with the same track I know but I'm indecisive and I get bored easily. First time I was at the community college, I was there for my AA but I had just found out that I had Epilepsy. My GPA started dropping near the end of a year and a… read more
Funny enough after 10 years of being away from college(had to medically withdraw due tocmy epilepsy), but I'm finally returning back to college to finish my Music degree this year. During these 10… read more
Hey Beautiful And Handsome Family!! Sorry I havent been on here in a while. Just trying to get my health together. But has anyone ever tried Escitalopram Oxalate/Lexapro? My doc stated it may help with my depression and also with my seizures. And any side effects?
Good luck
I have been on Depakote ER for some time. And just recently found out that the Depakote that I have been taking for my Epilepsy is what could be causing my hair loss. Has anyone else had this problem?
My hair started falling out and I got on some hair stuff that I Googled to be the top to get it to return, it has a guarantee for money get back at if 3 months didn't work and by 3 months it's now… read more
I am worried that my daughter will seize and dislodge her retainer, which she wears at night, and choke. Should she get a permanent retainer?
Thanks, I talked to the orthodontist today and he said not to worry about a retainer coming loose and choking her.
I just recently heard about it and wondered if it was effective?
That's great! keep the faith!