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What Causes Recurrent Epileptic Seizures?
Good morning Doctor.
I am a patient of fits near 9 years.
First time I used Tab. Valprol I CR 500.and refused to 200
Last 2 year I used Valprol CR 200 and frisium 20 mg.
Now near. One year using only frisium 10 mg.
Main thing all fits happened at the time of sleeping. Most case near early morning between 4am to 6 am.
But I don't know what happening because I lost my conscious near 20 to 30. Minutes.
Now I want to meet and I want the. Appointment
Thanking you
I am a patient of fits near 9 years.
First time I used Tab. Valprol I CR 500.and refused to 200
Last 2 year I used Valprol CR 200 and frisium 20 mg.
Now near. One year using only frisium 10 mg.
Main thing all fits happened at the time of sleeping. Most case near early morning between 4am to 6 am.
But I don't know what happening because I lost my conscious near 20 to 30. Minutes.
Now I want to meet and I want the. Appointment
Thanking you
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
Hello,
1. Without directly examining you, I can't comment on the situation but because seizures are chronic and nocturnal and early morning so could be a partial seizure, and since the epilepsy diet restrict consumption of sugars/simple carbohydrates, so it would be better to eat a snack with protein and/or complex carbs rather than simple sugars.
2. As the problem is chronic [9 years] and still, the condition has deteriorated consult a Neurologist for proper neurological examination and investigation [CT head] since you have to be put on regular antiepileptic treatment.
3. I at most can let you know about the instructions which one has to follow with the epileptic patient:
- Do not miss the treatment even for one day.
- Avoid places where convulsions can be dangerous: swimming, driving, climbing heights, work near moving machinery, standing in train or bus doors, work near the fire.
- Drugs to be continued for at least 5 years after the last fit, & then slowly tapered off over 6 months.
- Instruct all relatives about the possibility of recurring fits, if they see the patient getting convulsions, support him immediately and make him lie on the ground, then put a spoon or wooden ruler between the teeth and wait for convulsions to stop.
If treatment is stopped suddenly, rebound may occur and the patient may even go into status epilepticus, so remember the importance of taking treatment regularly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Munish Sood
1. Without directly examining you, I can't comment on the situation but because seizures are chronic and nocturnal and early morning so could be a partial seizure, and since the epilepsy diet restrict consumption of sugars/simple carbohydrates, so it would be better to eat a snack with protein and/or complex carbs rather than simple sugars.
2. As the problem is chronic [9 years] and still, the condition has deteriorated consult a Neurologist for proper neurological examination and investigation [CT head] since you have to be put on regular antiepileptic treatment.
3. I at most can let you know about the instructions which one has to follow with the epileptic patient:
- Do not miss the treatment even for one day.
- Avoid places where convulsions can be dangerous: swimming, driving, climbing heights, work near moving machinery, standing in train or bus doors, work near the fire.
- Drugs to be continued for at least 5 years after the last fit, & then slowly tapered off over 6 months.
- Instruct all relatives about the possibility of recurring fits, if they see the patient getting convulsions, support him immediately and make him lie on the ground, then put a spoon or wooden ruler between the teeth and wait for convulsions to stop.
If treatment is stopped suddenly, rebound may occur and the patient may even go into status epilepticus, so remember the importance of taking treatment regularly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Munish Sood
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