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Do I Need To Take Epilim Lifetime After Suffering From Encephaitis As Memory Loss Is One Of The Side Effects Of This Med?

Hi I suffered Encephaitis in August 2005 and have been on Epilim 200 ever since but have not had a fit since August 2005. Will I be on it for life or can I come off it. As a result of Encephlitis I have short term memory problems and one of the side effects of Epilim is to worsen this
Sat, 29 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms. I am glad to note that you have not had fits for almost 9 years now.

If you had an MRI brain done and it was normal, then, you should be given a chance to come off epilim (sodium valproate).

However, if there was an abnormality such as gliosis on the MRI, then there would be a mild risk of fits recurring in the future.

If possible, please upload the MRI brain report.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Do I Need To Take Epilim Lifetime After Suffering From Encephaitis As Memory Loss Is One Of The Side Effects Of This Med?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms. I am glad to note that you have not had fits for almost 9 years now. If you had an MRI brain done and it was normal, then, you should be given a chance to come off epilim (sodium valproate). However, if there was an abnormality such as gliosis on the MRI, then there would be a mild risk of fits recurring in the future. If possible, please upload the MRI brain report. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in