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Seizures. Have Nerve Stimulator Inside. New Medication Started. Irritation And Snappy. Remedy?
yes-I've had seizures going on 19 years now-and I also have a Vegas Nerve Stimulator inside of me which the battery was just changed and I got a brand new one put in back in at the end of March. However when I went back in July ,y Dr. decided to try ,me on this new medication (onfi) then after not having any seizures after 4 weeks thry were going tp start to decrease some of the other meds- Which I take quit a bit of- Topomax-200mg 3 times a day,,Zonegran-100MG 2 each 3 times a day, Felbatol 600MG 2&1/2 in morning-2 in afternoon, & 2&1/2 in night
My question though is that after they put on the new medication I staarted having seizures with urination, and one where I threw up then on plain seizisure-but all within 2 weeks or less when before the new meds I was doing pretty good. And this new medication is making me very irratable and snappy-
My question though is that after they put on the new medication I staarted having seizures with urination, and one where I threw up then on plain seizisure-but all within 2 weeks or less when before the new meds I was doing pretty good. And this new medication is making me very irratable and snappy-
Mon, 28 Oct 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Onfi (clobazam) is a safe and effective anti-epileptic drug, which is usually given as add-on drug. This means, along with other AEDs, it can be added for getting better seizure control.
It may make you sleepy and irritable, but these side effects do not last for long. So, I would suggest you continue this drug for at least three months, before deciding to stop it due to side effects or lack of efficacy.
I hope it helps. Please get back 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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Thank you for posting your query.
Onfi (clobazam) is a safe and effective anti-epileptic drug, which is usually given as add-on drug. This means, along with other AEDs, it can be added for getting better seizure control.
It may make you sleepy and irritable, but these side effects do not last for long. So, I would suggest you continue this drug for at least three months, before deciding to stop it due to side effects or lack of efficacy.
I hope it helps. Please get back 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
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