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Suggest Therapy For Epilepsy

permanent cure? Hello Doctor, my husband had an attack of epilectic few days back, this was the 6th time he had ( 2 nd before me )in the span of 20 years.He was taking Eption from 1989 for 5 year continiously and after that occasionally. My husband is an officer and successfully achived his all promotion we had two children ( daughter-15 yrs, son- 8 yrs )and family life is in smooth, everytime seizure accoured when he was in sleeping condition ,, We again consulted Dr and again started Eption -300 one tab daily, alongwith one tab Folvite ,, Doctor I am worried about whether in future another attack may come and the side effects of the medication if any. please tell me what diet should be followed. And if there is permanent cure. Thank you looking forward to your fast reply.
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Hello...I think I may help u in this problem..
From the details given here, I can assume your husband might be having a benign type of epilepsy, known as Primary Generalized Epilepsy (PGE)..
Although, to confirm that, I would require reports of brain MRI and EEG..
As far as treatment is concerned, epilepsy treatment depends on the type of seizures and also on the type of epilepsy..
With the type of ur epilepsy (assuming PGE), it can be well controlled with medications..Eptoin 300mg is a good drug, but comes with a few side effects..He needs to avoid staying hungry, avoid stress and take proper night time sleep..With such adequate precautions, risk of seizures can be reduced..He needs to take vitamin supplements along with eptoin due to the risk of possible vitamin deficiency as a side effect..The duration of treatment is atleast 3 years of seizure free duration, following which drug can be gradually reduced in certain types of epilepsies..

Hope my suggestions were of help to u..Feel free to clear any further concerns..All d best!
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Suggest Therapy For Epilepsy

Hello...I think I may help u in this problem.. From the details given here, I can assume your husband might be having a benign type of epilepsy, known as Primary Generalized Epilepsy (PGE).. Although, to confirm that, I would require reports of brain MRI and EEG.. As far as treatment is concerned, epilepsy treatment depends on the type of seizures and also on the type of epilepsy.. With the type of ur epilepsy (assuming PGE), it can be well controlled with medications..Eptoin 300mg is a good drug, but comes with a few side effects..He needs to avoid staying hungry, avoid stress and take proper night time sleep..With such adequate precautions, risk of seizures can be reduced..He needs to take vitamin supplements along with eptoin due to the risk of possible vitamin deficiency as a side effect..The duration of treatment is atleast 3 years of seizure free duration, following which drug can be gradually reduced in certain types of epilepsies.. Hope my suggestions were of help to u..Feel free to clear any further concerns..All d best!