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Question: Dear Sir,
I am referring a case about my sister in law aged 32 yr old diagnosed as Epilepsy.
She faces sudden seizures and faints and goes to unconscious state for couple of minutes.. This Problem happen anywhere like home while doing some work or even while walking on-road . sometime it’s very dangerous if she faints on road and creating a fear to go out.
Currently she has been asked to continue “Encorate Chrono 300” for next 2 years without fail.. But in spite of this tablet intake, she gets seizures.
I am attaching her scan report for your reference.
Kindly advice on any alternate treatment to address this issues.
Note : Her profession is Tailoring work and may be that has caused her this problem. Now a days she had minimized her work . Also now she started practicing Yoga and meditation.
Regards, XXXXXXX +91-0000
I am referring a case about my sister in law aged 32 yr old diagnosed as Epilepsy.
She faces sudden seizures and faints and goes to unconscious state for couple of minutes.. This Problem happen anywhere like home while doing some work or even while walking on-road . sometime it’s very dangerous if she faints on road and creating a fear to go out.
Currently she has been asked to continue “Encorate Chrono 300” for next 2 years without fail.. But in spite of this tablet intake, she gets seizures.
I am attaching her scan report for your reference.
Kindly advice on any alternate treatment to address this issues.
Note : Her profession is Tailoring work and may be that has caused her this problem. Now a days she had minimized her work . Also now she started practicing Yoga and meditation.
Regards, XXXXXXX +91-0000
Brief Answer:
Increase dose of drugs
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The symptoms is suggestive of seizures and eeg report is also suggestive.
You need to get her an MRI brain imaging too.
The drug dose needs to be increased to atleast 500 mg twice daily.
Precautions like timely drugs, avoiding night awakening should be followed.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Increase dose of drugs
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The symptoms is suggestive of seizures and eeg report is also suggestive.
You need to get her an MRI brain imaging too.
The drug dose needs to be increased to atleast 500 mg twice daily.
Precautions like timely drugs, avoiding night awakening should be followed.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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