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Can eyes roll to back of head from use of epilepsy drugs?
Your eyes can roll to the back of your head when you have a seizure - it is not the epilepsy medications that do this.
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.
How do people with epilepsy get on at home?
Most people with epilepsy live very normal lives, so they get on very well at home. I am registered disabled due to my uncontrolled epilepsy - no medications control my seizures. I am unable to leave the house, bathe alone, walk up stairs alone, walk outside alone, drive, swim etc. I do not have good quality of life at all and the medications give me horrendous side effects.
Is vitamin b12 safe to take if you have epilepsy?
there is some reports that b12 can help improve epilepsy symptoms, another thing to consider is the medications taken to treat epilepsy as they can lower the b12 levels, so b12 would be beneficial to someone with epilepsy
Who should not take castor oil?
Castor oil should not be used by a pregnant woman, as it can cause contractions.
How many people in the UK have epilepsy?
In the UK about 600,000 people have epilepsy.
What is the purpose of hemispherectomy?
Hemispherectomy is used to treat epilepsy when it cannot be sufficiently controlled by medications.
When is epilepsy awareness?
Educating people about epilepsy so that they know what it really is and do not believe the many stereotypes about it. If people are educated they are aware of what epilepsy really is. That is what epilepsy awareness is.
How is mesial temporal lobe epilepsy treated?
Medications frequently fail to adequately control the seizures. Fortunately, this particular epilepsy is most responsive to surgical treatment.
Do fat burner tablets react with epilepsy medication?
There are many kinds of epilepsy medication and different kinds of epilepsy. A question such as yours can only be answered by a doctor. If you are on long term epilepsy medication, then always talk to your doctor if you are thinking of taking any other medications.
Why combined drug used in treatment of epilepsy?
As epilepsy is such a disease it needs more then one to do the job, and they have to be asedative. Like Carmpazine and Valparin alkalite, or Garoin and Dylantin. For quicker and sucessful relief for the patient. First of all, Epilepsy is not a disease, it is a condition. Second of all, some people do just fine with only one set of seizure medications. Some people, with more severe or uncontrolled epilepsy, need more. I take three different types of medication because I have refractory epilepsy and it is not controlled by medication.
Is epilepsy still present now?
Yes epilepsy still exists. Many people have epilepsy.
