Double vision

[darren71]

I have recently been suffering from double vision shortly after taking my medication, since having surgery on my stomach. Has anyone else suffered from this problem also.

[EpilepsyAction1 Partner Epilepsy Action]

Hi

Thanks for your message.

If you haven’t already, it would be a good idea to talk to your epilepsy specialist, epilepsy nurse (if you have one) or you GP about this. They may be able to review you medication and find a way to help with this.

I hope you hear from others on this platform, as sharing information and experiences can be a good idea. Can I just check you also know about our other services?

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Regards

Jess

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[darren71 in reply to EpilepsyAction1]

Thanks for the info. I am still waiting for a response from my consultant, but because of the Corona virus it has been slow. My medication was increased a couple of months before the surgery but I didn't experience the side effects until after the surgery. Basically I wanted to know if the reduction in stomach size could have any effect.

[EpilepsyAction1 Partner Epilepsy Action in reply to darren71]

Hi

I hope you hear back from your consultant soon and they can offer you some advice.

Regards

Jess

Epilepsy Action Helpline Team

[GillSans in reply to darren71]

I would think so too, the stomach has neurons as well.

Less surface area for the ingestion of the medication, must have less effect.

[darren71 in reply to GillSans]

Yet originally my consultant says the surgery will have no effect

[GillSans in reply to darren71]

Haha, yes, but it's not his stomach!

Consultants really specialise, sometimes they can't think "outside of the box" of their expertise. A Gastro Consultant may disagree with a Neuro.

If it is you feeling the effect, you are the specialist

[darren71 in reply to GillSans]

👍

[darren71 in reply to darren71]

I don't know what to do, I dropped 1 medication which solved the problem but increased the seizures slightly.

[GillSans in reply to darren71]

Hi Darren, did you drop it completely?

Usually a consultant would say to reduce it gradually.

I had double vision early on with a new medication,

but I stuck at it, now I get less of that problem, unless I bash my head.

[darren71 in reply to GillSans]

Yes I did drop it completely and got told off by my wife and the specialist nurse. But the double vision stopped immediately