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Avatar n tn i have son who as carabral poisy and epelepsy he to was put on medications for his fits and as like all medicines drs are not sure if one medicine gonna stop the fits or even 20 medicines they are just trying medicines out to hope one maybe will suit the child fits as for my child no medicine suited him he was on phenitoin,which did sort of controle i would reccomen that but drs do not liek it as its a old drug and causes the gums to swell up he was also on sodaim valporate which gave my son l
1559533 tn?1308948561 Yes, anti-seizure medications (Tegretol, Gabapentin, Lyrica, etc) are used to treat neuropathic pain (things like Trigeminal Neuralgia or Dysthesias.) They can also be used to treat seizure disorders. They did not seem to effect my diagnosis. They did not effect my neuro exams, MRI, VEP, LP, etc.
1717039 tn?1308891770 As mentioned by ssuddarth, some antibiotics (most notably penicillins and tetracyclines) can decrease the effectiveness. Also, some anti-seizure medicines (sometimes also used for moods and/or migraines) can interact - so be sure to ask your pharmacist anytime you get new medicines.
Avatar n tn Most doctors will consider tapering the dosage and discontinuing seizure medicines after a seizure-free period of 2 years. Some doctors taper seizure medications over 6 weeks. There is this study that shows no difference whether the medications are tapered over a six-week or a nine-month period. One advantage of shorter taper period is that the outcome of the attempt to discontinue treatment may be known sooner, shortening the period of adjustment for the patient.(http://content.nejm.
Avatar n tn Hi... can anyone tell me what they use for medicines... I don't react well to the typical meds they prescribe for Chiari... My main pains are headaches,neck pain, hand pain. I've heard of people using excederin migraine.. I have been taking advil for several months and would like to stop taking it... if I could find a replacement. What anti depressants has anyone had success with? Also. how is everyone dealing with the medical bills?
Avatar f tn They can then tell what classes of medications these medications fit into. I am only twenty four but I have already tried a whole slew of medications and like you some made me sick, some more suicidal etc. Medications can vary greatly even amongst the same drug classification. I will say though,that for me anyway, which may of course be different for you, most of the medications I have tried were ssri's.
Avatar f tn He is referring her to a neuroopthamologist and wondered if any of the medications she was on could cause these symptoms. As far as he could tell structure of the eye etc were normal, but he said he didn't have all the specialist equipment needed for more detailed assessment. What does this sound like it could be? Could medications cause any of this? Thanks for any insights.
1402028 tn?1280858335 Until 4 months ago, I had never had a medical problem aside from the normal flu, chicken pox, or cold. In March I had a seizure and was rushed to the ER. I had never had one before and ever since I have been experiencing horrible heachaches and sensetivitiy to light and other things. I have been seeing a neurologist, who has tried 2 different medicines. I know it is a long process, but it is really putting my life on hold.
Avatar f tn Hello everyone, I am 20 and was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 18 and was put on Depakote then taken off due to weight gain and put on Topamax, which is what I'm currently taking. Just recently I had a new diagnosis of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy and was put on Folic Acid and Keppra. So now I'm taking three medications.
Avatar f tn Evening primrose oil may lower the seizure threshold and use is contraindicated in patients with seizure disorders, schizophrenia, or individuals receiving anti-seizure or anti-psychotic medications. Therefore, before using this herbal supplement for hair loss I would consult your doctor to see if it is appropriate or if they can recommend something else due to you taking Seroquel (which is classified as an anti-psychotic agent).
Avatar f tn Hi, I'm sorry no one has gotten to your question yet. Sometimes the forums can be a little quiet. No, I haven't taken any of these medications before. I have taken several medications over the 30 years that I've had depression and anxiety though. If you have any unusual side effects or side effects that you just can not deal with make sure to tell your Dr. It's not uncommon for people that have depression and or anxiety to be on more then one medication.
Avatar n tn Aside from my seizures 4 years ago, I had no previous history of seizure disorder. There has been no seizure activity until this most recent event. Could this seizure have been associated with the use of nitrous or lidocaine? Also, I have been experiencing severe headaches and light-headedness since the seizure.
Avatar m tn Hi there, i had a brain injury in feb and havent had any seizures yet but i was told in order to get back to driving/work etc i might have to take an anti-seizure medication. What medications are there? And i was told by someone else that they will slow down my recovery. because they are stimulants? in what way would they slow it down?
Avatar n tn Aside from ordinary pain medications, stronger prescription medicines and complementary and alternative medicine such as biofeedback therapy and acupuncture may help. Take care and do keep us posted.
Avatar f tn There's a bunch of pain relieving medications without Tylenol, so I'll give you a pretty big list, but keep in mind that some of them might be completely inappropriate for whatever pain it is you've got. Your physician will know which one might work best for you. Opiates like codeine (hydrocodone and oxycodone) are usually compounded with another medicine, like the acetaminophen you mentioned, but also with aspirin.
1123753 tn?1259585032 As i told, doctors in general stop the medications, when there is no episode till three consecutive years. Seizure is generally related to brain over activity. From your experience, do you think we should expect another? We can expect another if a) His sleep is compromised, b) His medications are not properly prescribed, 3) His stress levels are high. Why did he turn purple? Is it common during a seizure?
612876 tn?1355514495 There are a lot of people in the neurology forum who could really use a migraine tracker, to keep track of their symptoms and also how often they are taking their medicines, as overuse of some migraine medicines is a major concern which can lead to worsening of our condition. 2. SEIZURE TRACKER An epilepsy tracker would be great for seizures too, and particularly for keeping track for late/missed doses of medications as well as sleep, as these are major triggers of seizures.
Avatar f tn It could be a variety of epilepsy, however it is more characteristic of a side effect of certain medications. The involuntary side effect is called tardive dyskinesia, and there are a variety of presentations. The literature says once it develops it does not go away, however the literature is wrong. If it is a side effect and the medicines are discontinued, the syndrome often disappears.
Avatar f tn Bipolar can cause hallucinations, but so can other things like schizoaffective disorder. Lowering stress and distraction may help her in the short term. She should see her doctor.
Avatar f tn Robitussin and throat lozenges. Meaning non menthol ones.
Avatar f tn Sometimes around mid morning I will eat some fruit. Would this chocaolate breakfast drink have an affect on the medicines that I am taking.It's like all my energy just leaves me.
486038 tn?1300063367 Can you have an aura without a seizure? 2 different questions, but important. Basically, I just switched to a generic seizure control medication 2 days ago- and today was the first time since last fall that I had an aura (or something) and thought I was going to have a seizure. It happened so fast- I was standing there and suddenly it just waved over me and I thought "NO!!".... it was this weird feeling of odd dejavuah (it's hard to explain) ...
Avatar f tn Lamotrigine has no effect on other seizure medicines. And unlike some other seizure medicines, it does not reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills." I was taking Altavera (also known as Portia and Nordette), and have just started Viorele (aka Mircette), but I started the Viorele yesterday, so I can't comment yet.
1350886 tn?1295667199 Dear Breathe, If you are taking any medications at the moment, they can sometimes cause hallucinations, so have your doc review side effects of anything being prescribed and perhaps change them around.
481600 tn?1208978175 That is what I did to find out about the new medicine I am on. You can search medications alphabeticaly on webmd and it will give you lots of good info without too much confusing medical terminology. It is hard to say if it works or not, because just about all medicines work for some people and not for others. It seems to be a trial and error sort of thing. Good luck.
Avatar m tn I have a friend who had a random seizure one morning after she had been vomiting and had diarrhea all night before. She also had not been sleeping well or at all some nights the whole month before. I took her to the emergency room and she had blood work done and a CT scan done both came back just fine. The doctor told her it was probably that she was dehydrated, and had lack of sleep that put too much stress on her brain. He also told her to consult a family doctor.
Avatar f tn We took her to the ER and while she was there before treatment for her nausea she had a seizure this one was none like she had before,it caused her to code. She came thru but doing the course of the day she had about 20 seizures witch resulted in her coding again. The doctor has given her eegs,ekg catscans chest xrays ultra sound,which all came out to be negative no sign of seizure!!! We have clearly seen her hands stiffing,beating her stomach,and twitching and jerking.
Avatar f tn This last seizure was only 6 months apart from the seizure in August that I mentioned. She is now taking her first medications for the seizure disorder and is extremely tired. She's on 250 mg once at night. Next week we will add 125 mg to her mornings. Then we will increase that to 250 in the morning and I'm not so sure I want to increase her more than absolutely necessary because of her low tolerance to all medicines. Could 500 mg daily maybe be effective?
Avatar n tn Thank for the feedback kindd, Kindd I have got an MRI & 2 EEG scans done in the last month. All the reports say that there is no abnormal activity in either of the reports, they are perfectly fine. The neurologist doctor i have been showing to has increased my dosage to 1500 mg Torleva, 10 mg Frisium, Met Neurobion, Melzap MD.