
What Causes Weakness In Legs And Dizziness?

Probably drugs interaction, spinal issues to exclude.
Detailed Answer:
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Both drugs used to control seizures could result in side effects such dizziness and weakness.
Furthermore, Lamotrigine blood levels are affected by older antiseizure drugs such Dilantin, resulting this way in more prominent adverse effects, so, if weakness was noticed mainly after Lamotrigine dose increase, the interaction between these drugs is most likely the culprit.
Weakness of legs also may result from spinal cord conditions such spinal stenosis that is necessary to be evaluated further with a lumbar spine MRI.
If spine issues are excluded, treatment of seizures with one antiepileptic drug (Carbamazepine, Levetiracetam, Zonisamide etc.) should be considered.
These issues should be discussed with your husband's Neurologist.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
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