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How Do You Manage Brain Fog And Confusion? (mycophenolate)

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question šŸ’­
Minneapolis, MN

with the type of epilepsy I have, autoimmune, I was told I have 4 options to treat the autoimmune piece and insurance only approved one. I'm was only at a qtr of what they want me at and I couldn't walk I was so dizzy and very nauseous. They didn't believe me and said it can't be our autoimmune medicine. It must be the epilepsy meds. I was very persistent and said not sure how that is possible since I take this med and hour before the epilepsy eds and the side effects hit immediately. Iā€¦ read more

July 2
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you for the website. It's hard to just work through it since I also can't walk and need to be able to function and participate in meetings since I work with the executive team. The meds are the only ones my insurance approved. Yeah, I don't always feel like my doctors take me seriously. They will tell me the side effects are not heard of and they are listed on the sheets that come from the pharmacy.

July 3
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member it is the same for me. Just have to at it.

July 3
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

When I get brain fog I just try and work my way through the day, 24/7

July 2
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Meditation

July 7
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member,
I can only give you a recommendation.
There is a website I use all the time to make sure that my meds don't interact with each other. I'll list it for you here:

www.drugs.com

I received this website from a trusted Doctor friend of mine.
You can check it out if you want to.

Drugs.com - Prescription Drug Information
Drugs.com - Prescription Drug Information
July 3

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