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Taken Eptoin As Per Prescription Post Tumor Operation. Can I Quit It Now?

im 24 years male of post operative for tumor ( glioma ) fallowed by radiation and six months chemo tablets under supervision of manas panigrahi (kims hyderabad) for right side of my head on Aug-2009, now im all right and fallowing mri reports are fine as per my consulting neurosurgeon he supposed me to reduce eption dose for 1 tablet a day i did it for three months and quite completely these days is there any problem that i quite eption
Tue, 14 Aug 2012
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hello,
It is not possible to take decisions regarding medication change on this online forum. You should regularly follow up with your neurosurgeon whenever he calls you. Medications for seizure are usually tapered and stopped after a seizure free period of 2-3 yrs. However there is always a very small chance that seizures may come back. Keep in touch with your treating doctor.
Good luck.
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Taken Eptoin As Per Prescription Post Tumor Operation. Can I Quit It Now?

hello, It is not possible to take decisions regarding medication change on this online forum. You should regularly follow up with your neurosurgeon whenever he calls you. Medications for seizure are usually tapered and stopped after a seizure free period of 2-3 yrs. However there is always a very small chance that seizures may come back. Keep in touch with your treating doctor. Good luck.