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What Have You Learned About Epilepsy That You Wish You’d Known Earlier?
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

I didn’t know that 70% of all seizures can be controlled by medication.

posted January 6
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member . Yes it was a group meeting . We all met at the Epilepsy Foundation. We would speak and share our struggles and experiences with Epilepsy, to the other people ( with Epilepsy )and staff.

The staff would also helpe us understand stuff about Epilepsy. Helping us understand ,

Our Rights
Laws for driving with Epilepsy,
Different ways of getting Epilepsy
Strictly About Epilepsy
And many other related Epilepsy subjects.

posted January 26 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , when I do research on AED and other medications,I go to www.drugs.com. . It’s help me a lot . Especially if I want to know side effects. The site has more information than the pharmacy on the medication

Drugs.com - Prescription Drug Information
Drugs.com - Prescription Drug Information
https://www.drugs.com.
posted January 24
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Finally found a doctor prescribed meds to control my seizures. No seizure 2 years

posted January 6
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

That life goes on. It's no different than before my diagnosis. It's still what I make of it, with some modifications.

posted January 25
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Oh my goodness, just one thing? I wish I knew how difficult it would be living and succeeding in an ableist society.

posted January 13

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