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Can anyone explain to me Refractory Epilespy and what treatments have people experienced?
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Refractory Epilepsy is , I think, where no medication is working to control it yet. And obviously a number of medications have been tried.
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Hello msjenfu, the official definition of refractory is still disputed, but the International League Against Epilepsy describes it as being where two or more appropriately chosen and well tolerated anti-epileptic drugs fail to adequately control a person's seizures. It's quite a loose definition and it is intended that practitioners use it as a guideline when treating people, as everyone is unique. I hope that this helps. All the best, ERUK