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Suggest Remedy For Lack Of Concentration In A Person Suffering From Epilepsy

Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2015

Question: Hi,
i am XXXXXXX and i am 20 year old girl and its been almost 4 years that i have suffering from epilepsy and the medicines i take are
levipil 500
rivotril 0.5mg
cetadom for headache
recently i have been feeling that my memory power and concentration power are falling down. i have also been facing horrible hairfall since 4-5 years and i am also gaining weight inspite of regular workout. i am obese by 7-8 kgs.
are these issues of hairfall,weight gain and loss of concentration the side effects of any of these tablets?

Answered by Dr. Divakara (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Its side effect of Levipill.

Detailed Answer:
HI XXXXXXX

Thanks for posting your query.

Hairfall, Behavioural change , confusion , irritability are the side effects of Levipill. If you are seizure free ( no convulsions or fits ) in past 3 years then you can consider reducing the dose of Levipill. Do consult your neurologist before reducing the dosage.

But if you are not seizure free in past 3 years then ask your neurologist for an alternative drug for Levipill.

Weight gain is not a side effect of Levipill . I would recommend you to get tested for Diabetes and Thyroid diseases to see if they are causing weight gain.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.

Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (14 minutes later)

Thank you doctor for the support. I shall definitely speak about this issue with my doctor.

are there no side effects of rivotril? all the issues that i am facing are because of levipil?

And i have never heard of cases related to weight gain because of diabetes. can you please expand on this.

regards

Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Rivotril also causes same side effects.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Even Rivotril can cause same side effects but the chances are more with levipill.

Diabetes will not cause weight gain , but diabetes will be preceded by a condition called Insulin resistance . This insulin resistance is very much associated with obesity. Hence I advised you to get tested for Diabetes.

Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

Thaank you so much doctor.

I shall undertake the tests after coming to a conclusion with my doctor in town.

Regards.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.

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