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Victoria, BC
September 21
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

yes, was having steroid injections for nerve damage from a car accident doing great with them until that day. At any rate, 10 minutes into my visit in clinic I'm sitting on the bench then everything went blank. I came to next thing I recall is hearing my pain management specialist making sure that I'm doing okay she doesn't need to get me into the ER, etc. She's taking vitals talking to me and we're chatting about the epilepsy at this point. The pain management specialist says that I'm doing okay with vitals but she then says to me, "I have news, all steroids have been removed from the medication list because of what just took place and steroids are now listed as an allergy." I nodded my head to that. I asked the question what's next on the list? The pain management specialist moved me onto nerve ablation procedure because of that allergy. I've been in good hands since with the nerve ablation.

September 22
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you for your response. They are weaning me off it and I had 2 grand mak seizures after none gor almost 27 years

September 22
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

No. I do not take that.

September 21
MyEpilepsyTeam

That's a really important question to raise with a neurologist or pharmacist, especially since some medications can interact with seizure thresholds.

Prednisone isn't specifically flagged in epilepsy research as a common seizure trigger, but it's worth knowing that certain over-the-counter and prescription medications can Show Full Answer

That's a really important question to raise with a neurologist or pharmacist, especially since some medications can interact with seizure thresholds.

Prednisone isn't specifically flagged in epilepsy research as a common seizure trigger, but it's worth knowing that certain over-the-counter and prescription medications can affect seizure control in people with epilepsy.

Some general medication-related factors that can raise seizure risk include:

- Taking higher doses of certain drugs
- Starting a new medication quickly
- Combining medications that interact with each other
- Suddenly stopping certain medications The safest step is to always check with a doctor or pharmacist before starting any new medication — prescription or otherwise — to make sure it won't interfere with seizure management or any current anti-seizure medications.

It's also a good idea to track any changes in seizure activity when starting something new, so there's useful information to share at the next appointment.

September 21

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