I'm Forty Four Since Age Thirty I've Been Living With Problems Of Sensitive Eyes After My Epilepsy What Causes This Problem?

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After epilepsy I'm unable to see around bright light, my phone is dem,the room I've made my room where I can dem the lights. I have to have shades at all times or my eyes start to feel burned, watery, and a painful headache no one can give me the cause of this problem please help.

posted October 6, 2021

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B12 can't be taken with all meds. It can cause levels to go to high.

posted October 14, 2021

Have you checked your B12, folate and ferritin levels?
Serum B12 test measures the total B12 in the blood not the active B12 levels. Urine MMA is the most accurate way to clarify true status.

posted October 13, 2021

I am the same way you are.😢

posted October 8, 2021

You have photosensitive Epilepsy. You may want to look into blue lens glasses for the type of Epilepsy you have. Zeiss Z1 Blue lenses.

posted October 7, 2021

Most seizure meds make changes in your eyes. It's listed in the side effects. Also any medication interactions could be a problem. Stress and hormones are always issues as well.

posted October 7, 2021

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