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Sophia, R.N., M.S.U.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 DeMartinoAfghanistan
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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. | |
bethAvailable
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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 |
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
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
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
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
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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