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Sophia, R.N., M.S. U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.83 Clarity of Response 9.77 Timeliness 9.92 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 313	Almost any questions pertaining to epilepsy, seizures, pseudo-seizures, testing for epilepsy, medications, surgery. Self-care, appropriate emergency measures, medication side-effects, drug interactions etc.
Joseph DeMartino Afghanistan Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.67 Clarity of Response 9.78 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.78 Total Questions 76	I am an epileptic for 43 yrs.my seizures began when I was a 7yr.old child.they disappeared for approx.21yrs.they reappeared when I was 28. no outward cause for the return.in 1992 I had surgery on my left temporal lobe and again in `93.they lessened but I still had them. I now take dilantin and trileptal.seizures are partial ly controlled. I am well versed in the subject.
beth Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 25	I can answer questions related to epilepsy in general with school and work, medications, living with epilepsy and getting the most out of your treatment as well as surgery evaluation and emergency treatment of seizures specializing in seizures following head injuries or in special needs population

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Sophia, R.N., M.S.

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Almost any questions pertaining to epilepsy, seizures, pseudo-seizures, testing for epilepsy, medications, surgery. Self-care, appropriate emergency measures, medication side-effects, drug interactions etc.

Joseph DeMartino

Afghanistan

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I am an epileptic for 43 yrs.my seizures began when I was a 7yr.old child.they disappeared for approx.21yrs.they reappeared when I was 28. no outward cause for the return.in 1992 I had surgery on my left temporal lobe and again in `93.they lessened but I still had them. I now take dilantin and trileptal.seizures are partial ly controlled. I am well versed in the subject.

beth

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I can answer questions related to epilepsy in general with school and work, medications, living with epilepsy and getting the most out of your treatment as well as surgery evaluation and emergency treatment of seizures specializing in seizures following head injuries or in special needs population

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2009-11-18 Epilepsy?:

Hello, Your question is a bit confusing but I think I know what you are trying to ask so I will do my best to answer okay? If I'm missing the question, just feel free to follow up. 1) It does sound

2009-11-16 Black out:

Time, Haldol is most often used for psychosis and not depression. Amitriptylene is used for depression and Artane is a drug for Parkinson's type symptoms. There are many, many useful and effective drugs

2009-11-15 Black out:

Dear Time, I cannot say for certain, but I believe from what you have related that the "blackouts" are partial seizures. She is currently on Epilim, which I believe, in the U.S. is called phenytoin

2009-10-29 Seizure Recurrence:

hi Daniel the primary distinction is that for any sort of body injury,your leg,arm and especially your spine a ct will be more helpful,generally speaking,as it affords the dr.a much more distinctive

2009-10-29 Seizure Recurrence:

Hi Daniel, Yes - an MRI is different from a C-T scan and it is important that she have one done. Seizures come from so many causes. If her MRI is perfectly normal and her EEG is perfectly normal, chances

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