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[Mary3948]

I was on leverteracam for 2yrs as I had one shaky leg. I decided to come off meds with my neurologists consent. I have been ok for 7months now and the question I'm asking is; can I safely fly and if so what if any are the risks.

Mary3948

[EpilepsyAction1 Partner Epilepsy Action]

Hi

Thank you for your message.

There is no evidence to suggest that flying is harmful for people with epilepsy. You may find our travel advice for people with epilepsy helpful, as it includes advice for travelling by plane: epilepsy.org.uk/info/daily-...

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?

We have our virtual talk and support groups epilepsy.org.uk/virtual-groups. We have our forum4e online community forum.epilepsy.org.uk/, and we are on facebook facebook.com/epilepsyaction and twitter twitter.com/epilepsyaction.

Finally, please feel free to contact our helpline team. You can either email [e-mail] or phone the Epilepsy Action Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050. Our helpline is open Monday to Tuesday 8.30am until 700pm, Wednesday to Friday 8.30am until 4.30pm and Saturday 10.00am until 4.00pm.

Regards

Jess

Epilepsy Action Helpline Team