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Suggest Alternative Treatment For Epilepsy

Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2015

Question: My mom aged 56 has got epilipsy (Fits or seizure) taking medicines from past 20 years Gardinal 50 mg carbatol 100 mg .I want to know how can we cure this disease or get in control,Dr please do suggest

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Antiepileptic medicines/surgery-are the options.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

Although the cure/control depends on the cause/etiology of the epilepsy,however broadly,the treatment options are antiepileptic medicines and surgery.

If a patient's epilepsy is not controlled on multiple antiepileptic drugs,then it is called as 'refractory epilepsy'.Epilepsy surgery is an option for some candidates of refractory epilepsy,who respond well to surgery.

If you have any follow up queries,I shall be glad to answer.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (21 hours later)

Dr XXXXXXX Panwar ,I would like to thank you for your valuable time and suggestion.
So can you please guide me the best hospitals in XXXXXXX to start on the treatment for my mom ,she would prefer a Anti epileptic medicines rather than undergoing an surgery .

I am awaiting for your reply .

Thank You

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
NIMHANS.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up.

You must be knowing about NIMHANS. Its the best not in just XXXXXXX but the whole country and offers the best/advanced treatment in Epilepsy care.

Please follow-up,if any further questions.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (39 minutes later)

Could you refer any well know Dr from Nimhans for Neurologist or any contact details will also be appreciated .

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Here follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up.

You can look out for Dr.P.Satishchandra or Dr.Sanjib XXXXXXX .Both of them are experts in Epilepsy.
OPD days:
Dr.P.Satishchandra-Monday and Thursday-9:00 A.M-F1 Front wing 1st Floor, OPD Block
Dr.Sanjib Sinha-Wednesday and Saturday-9:00 A.M-F1 Front wing 1st Floor, OPD Block

Hope that I have answered your query.If you have any follow up question,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (17 hours later)

Dear Dr XXXXXXX ,

Thank you for your kind information .

I shall get in touch with the concern by next week .

Thank You

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sure,I'll be glad.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up.

Even I would be glad to track down your mother's clinical developments.Please get back to me after consulting the specialist.

Meanwhile,please rate and write a review as that will be of help to me.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (6 minutes later)

Dear Dr XXXXXXX ,

Sure, I"ll keep you posted after visit.

Thank You

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I'll wait.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up.

That will be nice.I shall be waiting.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar