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Side effects of Lamotrigine - too high a dose?

I was seizure-free for 4.5 years until I got pregnant, and my medication was doubled as a result. I've now had my baby (almost 6 months ago) and am now...

I was seizure-free for 4.5 years until I got pregnant, and my medication was dou...

•22 days ago

Okay? A touchy question, having had epilepsy for over 50 years, after a person has a seizure, before FULLY conscious can they say 'things'?

Having had epilepsy since the age of 14, I'm now aged 66, this is an area, that I of course know nothing about, I have been told I can have conversations,...

Having had epilepsy since the age of 14, I'm now aged 66, this is an area, that ...

•13 days ago

Piracetam

I’m currently away from the U.K. and unfortunately had two seizures in 5 days - I’ve never had this happen before - my normal interval is over a year. I spent...

I’m currently away from the U.K. and unfortunately had two seizures in 5 days - ...

•22 days ago

headaches, frontal lobe epilepsy etc

hi, a brief summary of what’s going on. My partner was diagnosed just over 2 years ago now with frontal lobe epilepsy. It started with permanent headaches and...

hi, a brief summary of what’s going on. My partner was diagnosed just over 2 yea...

•7 days ago

epilepsy and restless leg syndrome

I’m just wondering is there a link between RLS and epilepsy? My parents had RLS as do I and my siblings. My husband occasionally gets it too. There’s no...

I’m just wondering is there a link between RLS and epilepsy? My parents had RLS ...

•27 days ago

Sodium valproate and thyroid and diabetes - severe learning disabilities/recommend endo?

Adult daughter with severe learning disabilities, non verbal,, autism etc. needs to see endo in London area for correct diagnosis as has put on weight ....

Adult daughter with severe learning disabilities, non verbal,, autism etc. needs...

•3 days ago

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information for children

Hi all. New to the newsfeed 😁 . Does anyone know of any available resources to help children understand epilepsy and feel safe when mum goes out? I was...

Hi all. New to the newsfeed 😁 . Does anyone know of any available resources to ...

•1 month ago

Epilepsy sleep monitor

Can you get funding for this sort of thing as its expensive

Can you get funding for this sort of thing as its expensive

•1 month ago

Newie

Hi all, I was diagnosed with Epilepsy approximately 30 years ago, i had a spell of nasty seizures. However I was controlled for decades on Phenytoin without my...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with Epilepsy approximately 30 years ago, i had a spell ...

•1 month ago

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