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Suggest Medication For Seizures

my husband has seizures.his dr will not fill up his meds that he needs.he has been having seizures because no meds.she wants him to see a neurologist,there is none here where we live.we cant drive our car with no brakes its just rain roads are wet.car cant make it to see a neurologist.plus we don t have health insureance at this time.if he want to hospital I cant go with him he needs me there at his side to help him with stuff.if they send him so where eles there is no way for me to go.and he wont know what to do in a big city he is new to this place.
Tue, 6 Sep 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
You can meet the near primary health care provider in your area.
Later on you can consult the neurologist.
You can not avoid the seizure as it cause life threatening condition.
Medical therapy depend upon the type of seizure.

Take following advice:
First requirement is first aid therapy during the attack.
Give proper position that prevent the regurgitation of fluid, apply mouth gag, tongue depressor, nasogastric tube, keep airway patent.
Give midazolam and lorazepam rectally or orally to stop the attack.

Keep the epilepsy diary. Avoid the triggering factors like noise, light, smells, aggression, food.
Give diet that rich in fat and adequate in proteins
Drugs:
Depends on type of seizure.
Phenytoin, carbamezapine and valproate most commonly used drugs
First give one drug then if do not response give combination of two drugs.

If do not response to drugs: surgery is the last options.

Alternative therapy like acupuncture, relaxation exercise like yoga and walking, psychological intervention can be helpful.
Hope this may help you

Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Suggest Medication For Seizures

Hello dear Understand your concern You can meet the near primary health care provider in your area. Later on you can consult the neurologist. You can not avoid the seizure as it cause life threatening condition. Medical therapy depend upon the type of seizure. Take following advice: First requirement is first aid therapy during the attack. Give proper position that prevent the regurgitation of fluid, apply mouth gag, tongue depressor, nasogastric tube, keep airway patent. Give midazolam and lorazepam rectally or orally to stop the attack. Keep the epilepsy diary. Avoid the triggering factors like noise, light, smells, aggression, food. Give diet that rich in fat and adequate in proteins Drugs: Depends on type of seizure. Phenytoin, carbamezapine and valproate most commonly used drugs First give one drug then if do not response give combination of two drugs. If do not response to drugs: surgery is the last options. Alternative therapy like acupuncture, relaxation exercise like yoga and walking, psychological intervention can be helpful. Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar