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Suffering From Epilepsy And Petty Mals. Prescribed Lamicral And Zoniegran. Concerned About Side Effects
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I have very mild Epilepsy and have been diognosed with Petty Mals. I have trouble having any medication work and am now on 600mg of lamictal and I am being put on Zoniegran starting 50mg as well as the Lamictal. I do suffer side effects from the Lamictal and am worried about the Zonegran. Do you think I could go off all medications and see if I am any different. I was diognosed 3 yrs ago and I am cureently 22yrs old.
Thanks
I have very mild Epilepsy and have been diognosed with Petty Mals. I have trouble having any medication work and am now on 600mg of lamictal and I am being put on Zoniegran starting 50mg as well as the Lamictal. I do suffer side effects from the Lamictal and am worried about the Zonegran. Do you think I could go off all medications and see if I am any different. I was diognosed 3 yrs ago and I am cureently 22yrs old.
Thanks
Mon, 11 Nov 2013
Hi and thanks for the query,
Treatment of epilepsy today is generally effective in most cases, and you should be able to go off medication, in case the seizures are well controlled for about 2 to 3 years on treatment. It is difficult to predict whether you shall develop side effects to the drug or not. It is important to note that the side effects are at times related top the dosage. Changing the doses carefully , under close supervision could reduce the frequency of side effects. Keen follow up from your treating physician is compelling in this case. Kind regards
Treatment of epilepsy today is generally effective in most cases, and you should be able to go off medication, in case the seizures are well controlled for about 2 to 3 years on treatment. It is difficult to predict whether you shall develop side effects to the drug or not. It is important to note that the side effects are at times related top the dosage. Changing the doses carefully , under close supervision could reduce the frequency of side effects. Keen follow up from your treating physician is compelling in this case. Kind regards
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