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Question: Hello. I am the mother of a 45 yr old woman with a seizure disorder. She has seen 6-7 neurologists in the XXXXXXX area and she has gotten 6 or 7 treatment ideas. For the most part they have suggested Topomax in varying doses. The topomax causes significant personality changes, actually unmanageable. Recently she has had a seizure while driving, rolled the car from which she and her child escaped without killing anyone else. I think that happened because she decided since she had gotten so many conflicting opinions that she might as well just decided the dosage herself. My question is two fold. Where would you go in the US to obtain the very best seizure care. Researcher, clinicians etc and why would you choose that place.
Brief Answer:
Should get educated yourself regarding epilepsy/seizure first...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry for the health situation your daughter is going through.
From what you are referring, I can admit that she is not correctly treated.
Please take note that seizure if not untreated can put her life and others at risk especially if she drives alone or with her children.
Now, the very first thing is to evaluate her case by a neurologist. Further diagnostic tests are required to evaluate her status:
- EEG
- head ct-scan
- neurological examination
All these tests will provide enough data to analyze her case and decide for best treatment strategy.
With regards to treatment, it consists of various medications at various doses according to her status. The most severe, the more the quantity of meds and related doses. The goal is to minimize the seizure attacks
Topamax is one of those drugs. But, remember: she should not change the dose (or lower) without consulting her neurologist. This is to prevent harmful accidents as the one she had while driving with her children.
Next, when deciding to drive, should consult with neurologist who will decide when is the best moment for her to drive. She should keep an epilepsy (seizure) card with her in order to get helped when she might have a seizure attack.
With regards to neurologists, there are various good doctors at your area. But, if you do not follow the recommendations as given above, her treatment won't be successful. Educating herself and your about epilepsy and how to handle emergency epileptic episodes is crucial during the treatment.
Some more info regarding epilepsy and treatment can find at:
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/topics/disease-and-conditions/epilepsy/352
http://www.mmc.org/mmc_body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=2872&action=detail&AEProductID=HW%5FKnowledgebase&AEArticleID=hw108148&AEArticleType=HealthConditions
As you've been visiting many neurologist, I'd recommend an associate professor XXXXXXX XXXXXXX MD , specialized in treating epilepsy and seizure problems :
http://www.uchospitals.edu/physicians/sandra-rose.html
Hope this helps.
Should get educated yourself regarding epilepsy/seizure first...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry for the health situation your daughter is going through.
From what you are referring, I can admit that she is not correctly treated.
Please take note that seizure if not untreated can put her life and others at risk especially if she drives alone or with her children.
Now, the very first thing is to evaluate her case by a neurologist. Further diagnostic tests are required to evaluate her status:
- EEG
- head ct-scan
- neurological examination
All these tests will provide enough data to analyze her case and decide for best treatment strategy.
With regards to treatment, it consists of various medications at various doses according to her status. The most severe, the more the quantity of meds and related doses. The goal is to minimize the seizure attacks
Topamax is one of those drugs. But, remember: she should not change the dose (or lower) without consulting her neurologist. This is to prevent harmful accidents as the one she had while driving with her children.
Next, when deciding to drive, should consult with neurologist who will decide when is the best moment for her to drive. She should keep an epilepsy (seizure) card with her in order to get helped when she might have a seizure attack.
With regards to neurologists, there are various good doctors at your area. But, if you do not follow the recommendations as given above, her treatment won't be successful. Educating herself and your about epilepsy and how to handle emergency epileptic episodes is crucial during the treatment.
Some more info regarding epilepsy and treatment can find at:
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/topics/disease-and-conditions/epilepsy/352
http://www.mmc.org/mmc_body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=2872&action=detail&AEProductID=HW%5FKnowledgebase&AEArticleID=hw108148&AEArticleType=HealthConditions
As you've been visiting many neurologist, I'd recommend an associate professor XXXXXXX XXXXXXX MD , specialized in treating epilepsy and seizure problems :
http://www.uchospitals.edu/physicians/sandra-rose.html
Hope this helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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