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Today? I think that they may have developed a more up to date way of doing it, and maybe more effective and efficient way of doing it and works, but I don't mind the old school way either if it brought up to me, as long as both ways work I don't mind, my opinion here, what are your thoughts, curious and wondering is all?

December 17, 2025
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Members reflected on how epilepsy treatments and testing have or haven't changed over the years, with many sharing that progress has been... Read more

Members reflected on how epilepsy treatments and testing have or haven't changed over the years, with many sharing that progress has been gradual rather than dramatic. Several members described their long histories with EEGs, brain surgeries, and medications, noting that while some advances like better angiogram recovery and new AEDs have helped, others felt the basics remain largely the same. A recurring theme was that what matters most is finding what works for each person, and many expressed a preference for tried-and-true methods over newer ones that caused more discomfort.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

The angiograms have gotten a lot better. My first one at age 18 they put a sand bag on my leg and I had to lay down for what seemed like a lifetime. Now it’s just a pressure bandage. That’s good.

December 23, 2025
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I don't really know much about the old ways as I haven't really had it that long compared to a lot of other team members on here. But tbh treatments only get better over the years so I would say what they have now is probably better...

December 17, 2025
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It all depends on what type of epilepsy you have for new options. Mine has stayed the same after all these years.

December 17, 2025
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I'm not sure anything has changed that much tbh I have had epilepsy since a year old and I'm 60 now
there's more medications around and vns and rvs options which I'm not suitable for
but they have always done EEG's and MRI scans have been going for some years now so for me anyway not a lot has changed but the severity of my seizures and they told me as a child that would be the case despite going many years in between without any issues

June 8
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My Treatments & tests have haven't changed much in 55 yrs other than longterm monitoring, scans & new AED'S available & those haven't changed much in 15 yrs. So old school I guess

December 17, 2025

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