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Hot Water Epilepsy, Had Partial Seizure, Losing Consciousness. On Encorate Chrono. Continue?
I am suffering from hot water epilepsy since teenage. Now i am 42 yrs, the occurrence of the seizure was rare..may be once in several months and it was partial..not loosing the consiousness, last year i had two bouts of seizures where there was no tonic/clonic movements.. i am on encorate chrono 300mg 3 times day. and free of symptoms for last one year..should i take the medicine for the life.. or can i discontinue after a few years..pse advice
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
Dear patient
Thanks for your question. The fact that you have had seizure one year back requires that you continue medications for at least one more year. We stop medication only after seizure free period of minimum two years. Other very important instruction is that you should use Luke warm water for bath. EEG may be help in deciding about withdrawing medications. If EEG is normal then medications can be withdrawn more confidently.
Thanks for your question. The fact that you have had seizure one year back requires that you continue medications for at least one more year. We stop medication only after seizure free period of minimum two years. Other very important instruction is that you should use Luke warm water for bath. EEG may be help in deciding about withdrawing medications. If EEG is normal then medications can be withdrawn more confidently.
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