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Has Seizure Disorder With Cognitive Impairment And Mental Difficulties. Guide?

My daughter has a seizure disorder with cognitive impairment and mental difficulties. She has to take several medications but unfortunately she only receives $220 in general relief each month along with a $280 grant for her medications. Total costs come to more than $1600 a month. I just do not know how to get enough money to cover her meds. She has been out of 1 medication for 1 day and has already had 4 seizures today. Where can I go to get the money to cover her meds?
Sat, 28 Sep 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
It is unfortunate that your daughter is unable to take medications due to financial difficulties.
There are two options- one option is to switch on to cheaper alternative antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Traditionally, the older drugs such as phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, valproate, etc are cheaper than the newer AEDs.
The other option is to take her to a govt hospital, where medications are given at a subsidized rate.
The third option would be to take a loan.
I hope it helps.

Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/

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Has Seizure Disorder With Cognitive Impairment And Mental Difficulties. Guide?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is unfortunate that your daughter is unable to take medications due to financial difficulties. There are two options- one option is to switch on to cheaper alternative antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Traditionally, the older drugs such as phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, valproate, etc are cheaper than the newer AEDs. The other option is to take her to a govt hospital, where medications are given at a subsidized rate. The third option would be to take a loan. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/