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After All Meds That I Have Been The Neurologist Says There's Nothing As Far As Meds They Can Do Any Advice I Have 3 A Month On Avg

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December 24, 2024
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I had a doctor that told me that. It led to getting referred to another doctor, that led to 3 brain surgeries and almost 7 years seizure free!

December 27, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

For me, the medicines never worked. I had this as a child and got it back. I had to have brain surgery to stop it. I am now more than ten years seizure-free. Each person is different, so don't give up. I am going on for my Masters degree, and they said no school would ever be possible. My grades are in for my first semester in the Master's, and I have a 4.0! I will be helping others when I complete my counseling degree.

December 25, 2024
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My Dr. added onfi to my lacosamide. he says if this doesn’t help (we’ve tried quite a bit already) he wouldn’t be doing his job if we didn’t start discussing surgery

December 26, 2024 (edited)
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

You talk to your Dr. about alternative treatments , like ……
RNS
VNS
DBS.

December 26, 2024
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member ok. Im on carbamazapine, Clobazam, and Lacosamide. I was wondering if VNS was kinda replacement for meds. I'd love to gt off these meds. It's been 35yrs. Ya know that feeling.

December 24, 2024

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