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Epilepsy is a broad ranging condition with various causes and various treatments. Because of this diversity it cannot be really said that any one drug is better or worse than another. What works very well for one person may not work well for others. It is also quite common for people with epilepsy to be taking a combination of medications. So your question cannot really be answered definitively.
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Does epilepsy affect fertility?
It has been said that people with Epilepsy can be less fertile than someone that does not have Epilepsy. The difference, if any, is very minor. It can actually be a result of medications being taken, rather than Epilepsy itself. There is little affect on the ability of couples to have children where one or other or both have epilepsy. People may have fertility problems that have no connection to the fact they have epilepsy.
Is there any ongoing treatments for epilepsy?
For most people epilepsy is controlled by medication. The form and severity of epilepsy will determine what sort of medication is best for a person. It has to be done on a case by case basis, and that can only be done by a neurologist. For many people it may take a while to find the right dosage to use, and in some cases what combinations of medications are taken. Many people with epilepsy take more than one form of medication.
Why is combivent better than ventolin?
It isn't necessarily better. Some people respond better to a combination of medications rather than just albuterol, which is in Ventolin.
What kinds of seizures can someone with epilepsy have?
Some people who have epilepsy have more than one type of seizure.
Can epilepsy cause the patient to suffer migraine symptoms?
Yes. People with seizure disorders often state they see or feel an "aura." Seizure aura can be similar to migraine aura, or they can vary widely - having to do more with feeling a certain feeling like fear or deja vu. There is a specific type of migraine variant called Migralepsy, during which patients with experience both migraine and seizures. For some people, the migraine is almost a warning sign of impending seizure.
Is this true or false Bacteria respond better to medications that attempt to eradicate the contagious illness than viruses do?
That is true. Bacteria respond to medications (antibiotics) and viruses do not.
Does epilepsy kill more people than breast cancer?
Yes. Epilepsy kills more people annually than Bresat Cancer and Gun Violence combined. Yet, it is underfunded and the FDA has failed to approve medical devices to treat it and the DEA is delaying and prohibiting new drugs for epilepsy to be available to those with epilepsy.
Do people with epilepsy get married?
Many people with Epilepsy get married and live quite well. It is not always that a person get bouts of this disease. The affected person and most of his close relatives know when it would occur and what to do then. An epileptic getting married and living in a family is better than him living alone.
How do you know you have Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is not considered until you have had more than one seizure. In order to be diagnosed with epilepsy, a neurologist will have an EEG done. This reads the electrical activity in your brain. From there, the doctor can determine weather or not you are epileptic.
Can epilepsy effect learing maths?
That will depend on the nature and severity of epilepsy. Many people with epilepsy do very well in all aspects of education. For others, epilepsy, like many health problems, can interfere with education. It would be more as a result of them missing a lot of time from school than a direct influence of epilepsy itself.
What the maximum dose to kill off your epilepsy?
Some epilepsy cannot be killed off. There is no drug that you can say would have a mximum dose to do that. There are a wide variety of forms and severity of epilepsy. It is not a single condition with a single way of treating it. There are many different drugs used for epilepsy and their purpose is to control rather than cure epilepsy.
Are boys more likely than girls to have epilepsy?
no, mostly gilrs
