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Anybody Have Trouble With Remembering Instructions, Directions Or List Of Things To Do More Than Three? Does It Make You Frustrated?

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What Is The Best Way To Deal With Memory Loss From Epilepsy/medication?

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Cleveland, OH
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I agree you and your post and the other people's posts here, I think it's dif per person, I take into consideration what the cause of it is in my life with and it's not something I let's say like and… read more

November 11

I Am Having A Great Deal Of Difficulty With Teeth -lots Of Dental Problems. Could It Be The Briviact?-I Never Had This Problem Before

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La Verne, CA
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hey, Sorry to hear that I had the same problem back in the day when I was taking Mysoline. In my teens. It swelled up my gums I just had to be extra vigilant and brush nore and gently. ericthom3… read more

November 15

Has Anyone Taken Xcpristart For Your Seizures? If So Did It Help You Stop Or Get Your Seizures Under Control.

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Fayetteville, NC
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Unfortunately there is no information in the search results about Xcpristart specifically. However, there are a few key points about medications for seizures in general: The choice of medication… read more

November 9
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Anyone Have Non Epileptic Seizures?

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Madison, AL
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I fit just about all of the requirements for PNES, especially normal EEG and MRI. But my doctor says that I have tonic-clonic epilepsy, so I am going with him.

November 10

Is It Possible That Laser Ablition Can Cure My Epilepsy ?

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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you

November 10

What Do You Guy's Take When You Get Sick With A Bad Cold? Like Stuffy Or Coughing

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Alabama
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I went to the ER 2 days ago.. ✔️ everything they could. Decided it was bronchitis spawned by cat allergies. Now asthma going. Tons of sputum. I'm told that's good. I was given an inhaler and told to… read more

November 15

Q About Breakthrough Seizures While On Meds. What Do These Look Like? Are They Just As Bad, Or Are They Less Traumatizing Due To Medication?

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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

That's a good question so I was diagnosed with these last year but my neurologist didn't say anything about it when I saw her in October

November 11

How Long Do You Deal With Sleepiness With The Medication? I Feel Like A Zombie Everyday

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Moundville, AL
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It can vary. I am on phenobarbital which is an old anticonvulsant and it is also used for sedation. I take so much that the pharmacy at the hospital was not going to give me my proper dose during my… read more

November 10

How Laser Ablition Treatment Can Cure My Seizures ?

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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), also called ablation, is a minimally invasive brain surgery that uses laser energy to target and destroy small areas of the brain causing seizures. During… read more

November 9
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Has Anyone Done A Video Eeg Study Before? I Am Wondering How They Are And How They Go.

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San Antonio, TX

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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hi AwesomeMellisa, There is no reason to be scared of them decreasing your meds or anything at all test does to cause seizures. I say that because they take you off the med in portions, as if you were… read more

November 9 (edited)
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