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I have complex partial seizures with secondary generalisation and have recently started to have episodes of vertigo

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This seems to happen without a seizure and leaves me with a banging headache? Has anyone else experienced this....

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Hi. There is the possibility your vertigo may be a side-effect of an epilepsy medicine. It would be worth speaking to your family doctor, epilepsy nurse or consultant about it.

Cherry

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Thank you Cherry I will be seeing my epilepsy nurse later this week as I have another issue with itching all over my body but no rash however this could be due to medication or my Kidney Desase so at a loss myself.

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