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Pregnancy and Epilepsy

For any moms out there, did you experience more seizures or worse seizures before finding out you were pregnant or early in the first trimester? I know that...

For any moms out there, did you experience more seizures or worse seizures befor...

katidid

•4 years ago

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Getting a Wheelchair

Hi I'm new to my diagnosis though the road has been rough. I am on a treatment plan but still a long way from working out if the medication is the right dose...

Hi I'm new to my diagnosis though the road has been rough. I am on a treatment ...

Darkdravian

•4 years ago

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Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle and Epilepsy

Hi, is anyone here a Vegetarian/vegan and has epilepsy? If yes, have you notice improvements with your seizures, you have them less often or opposite you had...

Hi, is anyone here a Vegetarian/vegan and has epilepsy? If yes, have you notice ...

lucia257

•4 years ago

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Covid 19 Face covering

Face coverings safe in people with epilepsy, experts say https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/news/news/face-coverings-safe-people-epilepsy-experts-say-73417

Face coverings safe in people with epilepsy, experts say https://www.epilepsy.or...

EpilepsyAction1

Partner•4 years ago

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Has anyone experienced auras whilst increasing epilepsy medication?

I'm currently switching from topiramate to lamotrigine, but as I increase lamotrigine I'm getting these auras. I've had two so far one on 25mg daily and one on...

I'm currently switching from topiramate to lamotrigine, but as I increase lamotr...

Monkey_1495

•4 years ago

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Does anyone have seizures where you are aware but unable to respond or communicate weird thing is my hands flick out fingers just tap

Focal aware seizures with flicking fingers

Dugstar

•4 years ago

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Levetiracetam information required

My son has been prescribed Levetiracetam in addition to Epilim Chrono because his seizures continue. I’m unsure about this - especially as it seems to make...

My son has been prescribed Levetiracetam in addition to Epilim Chrono because hi...

PinziA

•4 years ago

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Keppra side effects- does reducing the dose cause seizures?

Hi, I have been on Keppra 1000mg bd for the last 3 years which hasnt changed my grand mal seizure frequency, only the absence seizures. I developed side...

Hi, I have been on Keppra 1000mg bd for the last 3 years which hasnt changed my ...

Angie140720

•4 years ago

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Liver inflammation

Has anyone had liver inflammation due to Depokote. It is the first Med that has worked in 13 years. I received the bloodwork and am just waiting for the doctor...

Has anyone had liver inflammation due to Depokote. It is the first Med that has ...

Comedy

•4 years ago

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Trouble changing epilepsy medication?

Hey, just wondered if anyone has faced difficulties changing meds such as a high level of side effects? If so what have you done?

Hey, just wondered if anyone has faced difficulties changing meds such as a high...

Monkey_1495

•4 years ago

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Are they side effects or is it me overreacting?

Hi everyone, I've had epilepsy for 9 years and during that I've taken various doses of Topiramate. What I have found is that no matter what I do, I cannot seem...

Hi everyone, I've had epilepsy for 9 years and during that I've taken various do...

Monkey_1495

•4 years ago

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Can I experience increased seizure symptoms while upping my dose

I have been on 125mg lamotrigine for a number of years however, in the last few weeks, I have been experiencing a sort of bubbling in my scalp which has...

I have been on 125mg lamotrigine for a number of years however, in the last few ...

LaineyC9599

•4 years ago

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Does anyone experience random thoughts when sleep deprived?

Hey guys, Sometimes I wake up a little earlier than I want and experience weird thoughts such as why things are named certain ways or random little jokes that...

Hey guys, Sometimes I wake up a little earlier than I want and experience weird...

Dan23

•4 years ago

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First epilepsy fit almost 4yrs to the day

Hi yesterday I had a grand Mal fit for the first time in 4yrs it's actually been 4yrs and 1 month to the day and when I came to the ambulance service was...

Hi yesterday I had a grand Mal fit for the first time in 4yrs it's actually been...

Wintersbite

•4 years ago

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Mesial sclerosis

Hi, Has anyone had surgery for temporal lobe epilepsy?

Tenerife1234

•4 years ago

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Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

Hi there. My name is Hannah and I’ve recently been diagnosed with the epilepsy type detailed above. I really struggle with learning how to accept the myoclonic...

Hi there. My name is Hannah and I’ve recently been diagnosed with the epilepsy t...

JME93

•4 years ago

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All posts for July 2020

Pregnancy and Epilepsy

Getting a Wheelchair

Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle and Epilepsy

Covid 19 Face covering

Has anyone experienced auras whilst increasing epilepsy medication?

Does anyone have seizures where you are aware but unable to respond or communicate weird thing is my hands flick out fingers just tap

Levetiracetam information required

Keppra side effects- does reducing the dose cause seizures?

Liver inflammation

Trouble changing epilepsy medication?

Are they side effects or is it me overreacting?

Can I experience increased seizure symptoms while upping my dose

Does anyone experience random thoughts when sleep deprived?

First epilepsy fit almost 4yrs to the day

Mesial sclerosis

Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

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