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Seizures And Headaches. Taking Epilex Chrono And Now Dicorate. History Of Juvaline Myoclonic Epilepsy Problem. Reason?

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i took i had juvaline myoclonic epilepsy problem during my school days.At the age of 20 it turns to seizure,then on i took epilex chrono 500(one per day).After that 2 times also hpnd seizure in 2006 ad 2010.Now dr asked me to stop this medicine and take dicorate er 750mg one per day,bcoz jerkes ad headaches comes regularly.Is this dicorate er solve my problem?is this med using for any other problems like migrane r mental problems.Then why should i take this?
Mon, 5 Aug 2013
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Doctorate is an approved drug for seizures. Yes, it has some other uses as well but if taken in prescribed dose it is helpful in preventing seizures.
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Seizures And Headaches. Taking Epilex Chrono And Now Dicorate. History Of Juvaline Myoclonic Epilepsy Problem. Reason?

Doctorate is an approved drug for seizures. Yes, it has some other uses as well but if taken in prescribed dose it is helpful in preventing seizures.