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Are You Guyz Still Having Seizures While Taking Your Medication?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Pittsburgh, PA

Ive have 9 seizures in the last 2 months while Trileptal and Folic Acid. Is this normal?

September 1, 2019 (edited)
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

used to. all of my meds (in the 90s-2000s) didnt work. my saving grace is the keto diet (drastically reduced my seizures) and cbd oil. i am now seizure free (if i take those two things).

September 1, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Nope I was taken off that after being hospitalized because it was stealing salt from my blood .I dont have seizures since I have been put on vimpat

September 1, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes it is my brother ended up having three yesterday and he is on pills for his seizures but "knock Hard on wood" I' was out grown them for almost 12 years and then a one a few years back and now I'm gone 3 years free again and it is soon going to be four years free

September 1, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

ya I have break through all the time time and it makes me not won’t to take my medications

September 8, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I'm sorry to hear that. Mine are uncontrolled despite trying various meds. Praying they'll find you a combination that works.

September 6, 2019

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