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Child Suffering With Epilepsy Since Birth, No Improvements With Several Medicines. What Should Be Done?
Dear DR Sanchetee, My son is suffering for epiliepsy from last 12 year (by birth) I have shown to 7-8 doctors,as on date doctor has tried Tegtrol,revetril, frisium ,topamac,lamtac,levipil & Now new doctor suggested Encorate Chrono 200 but fit not yet controled only levipil extended the fit for 3 years period. Kindly suggest what can I do now? thanks, Narendra 0000
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
Hi Mr Narendra,
Thank you for contacting Healthcare magic.
I can understand the anxiety as parents, when your child's fits are not controlled for so long.
For good seizure control, appropriate medications in correct dose are required, however, with this also, 20-30% cases do not have good control of fits.
In these cases, epilepsy surgery may be beneficial.
You may contact one of the good epilepsy centres for evaluation and management.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior consultant neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
Thank you for contacting Healthcare magic.
I can understand the anxiety as parents, when your child's fits are not controlled for so long.
For good seizure control, appropriate medications in correct dose are required, however, with this also, 20-30% cases do not have good control of fits.
In these cases, epilepsy surgery may be beneficial.
You may contact one of the good epilepsy centres for evaluation and management.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior consultant neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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It is sad to hear the child's problem.
Nowadays Medicine has advanced well / One can measure the drug levels and ensure compliance and so on.
Even surgery is an option for intractable epilepsy -
There are super-specialities / specialists - PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGISTs (Specialist in children's nerve diseases). There are also sub-speciality experts in Neurology - example neurologists specialised in Epilepsy. You should find out one at or near your city and seek his help. Medical Colleges with associated teaching hospitals will generally have the facility
Take care
Wishing for speedy recovery
Good luck
It is sad to hear the child's problem.
Nowadays Medicine has advanced well / One can measure the drug levels and ensure compliance and so on.
Even surgery is an option for intractable epilepsy -
There are super-specialities / specialists - PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGISTs (Specialist in children's nerve diseases). There are also sub-speciality experts in Neurology - example neurologists specialised in Epilepsy. You should find out one at or near your city and seek his help. Medical Colleges with associated teaching hospitals will generally have the facility
Take care
Wishing for speedy recovery
Good luck
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