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How To Cure Seizures Permanently?
My daughter has taken Topamax for seizures. She quit taken the meds several months ago and her seizures are coming back more frequently then before. She said her insurance will not cover them anymore. What should I do ? She just had another seizure today.
Fri, 14 Feb 2014
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From my clinical expeirnece I can tell you that your daughter should start the medicine as soon as possible. As you mentioned that her seizures are back with more intensity, and the nature is different now, so , you should preffrably see a neurologist and take consultation before starting drugs. She should also get an MRI brain to rule out any organicity, get her liver function test and blood counts (prior to starting drugs).
I know it is very difficult to take long term medication but it is really important for her to remain seizure free. Every seizure destroys some brain cells, and thereby making her prone to get more of them.
Apart from drugs you should see that she dosent drive for some time now, operates machinery under supervision.
Please try to cut expenses on other things and ask her to take medicine, she needs them. Donot stop the drugs without consulting the doctor.
Hope the reply is useful
Dr. Manisha Gopal
From my clinical expeirnece I can tell you that your daughter should start the medicine as soon as possible. As you mentioned that her seizures are back with more intensity, and the nature is different now, so , you should preffrably see a neurologist and take consultation before starting drugs. She should also get an MRI brain to rule out any organicity, get her liver function test and blood counts (prior to starting drugs).
I know it is very difficult to take long term medication but it is really important for her to remain seizure free. Every seizure destroys some brain cells, and thereby making her prone to get more of them.
Apart from drugs you should see that she dosent drive for some time now, operates machinery under supervision.
Please try to cut expenses on other things and ask her to take medicine, she needs them. Donot stop the drugs without consulting the doctor.
Hope the reply is useful
Dr. Manisha Gopal
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