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Suggest Treatment For Epilepsy

writing for my younger brother.he has an epilepsy case that local expertise has not been able to remediate.he frequently has electric discharges over his body.there, he is inhibited for more than 10 minutes and has difficulties in breathing.muscular contraction can also be observed not forgetting the state of unconsciousness during the electric discharges.we are looking for new expertise from outside.we are in cameroun.thanks
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.

The desription of the episodes is compatible with epilepsy. There are many drugs available to treat epilepsy some common ones are valproic acid, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, etc which can be used in alone or in combination. However it is difficult to make recommendations when you don't say what he has already used without success and in what dosages.

Also in determining management first some tests are needed like EEG, brain imaging, some routine lab tests, a history of other medical issues.

While you are welcome to ask for advice on this site (with the extra info I mentioned above) you will still need to stay in touch with a neurologist where you live as these are all prescription drugs which are taken for a long time with possible side effects, so you need to have periodic visits with your local doctor.

I hope to have been of help.
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Suggest Treatment For Epilepsy

I read your question carefully and I understand your concern. The desription of the episodes is compatible with epilepsy. There are many drugs available to treat epilepsy some common ones are valproic acid, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, etc which can be used in alone or in combination. However it is difficult to make recommendations when you don t say what he has already used without success and in what dosages. Also in determining management first some tests are needed like EEG, brain imaging, some routine lab tests, a history of other medical issues. While you are welcome to ask for advice on this site (with the extra info I mentioned above) you will still need to stay in touch with a neurologist where you live as these are all prescription drugs which are taken for a long time with possible side effects, so you need to have periodic visits with your local doctor. I hope to have been of help.