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Taking Eptoin, Tegretol, B-complex For Seizures. Suggestion?

I have been taking tablets for more than 20 years for my elpilepsy treatment, I have not got the seziures since 1998. in my entire life time I have had only 4 or 5 sezuires for about 5 to 8 mins max. I am taking one tablet eptoin 100mg, 1 and half tablets of Tegretol 200 Mg and a B-complex tab in the morning and I take 1.5 tab of tegretol and 1 garaoin tablet in the night.

should I continue taking these tablets or what do you suggest I do now
Fri, 12 Apr 2013
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Epilepsy or seizure occurs due to abnormal electrical discharge in brain. Usual guidelines advocate that any single episode of seizure should not be ignored. Neurologists advise the patients to take medicines for seizure for at least 3 years after last seizure. As you have been on Phenatoin and Carbamazepine for about 20 years and if you didn't have any episode for last 3 years then you can think of discontinuing the medicines. But don't stop them by your own, consult your neurologist and then take opinion.

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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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Taking Eptoin, Tegretol, B-complex For Seizures. Suggestion?

Hello Welcome to HCM Epilepsy or seizure occurs due to abnormal electrical discharge in brain. Usual guidelines advocate that any single episode of seizure should not be ignored. Neurologists advise the patients to take medicines for seizure for at least 3 years after last seizure. As you have been on Phenatoin and Carbamazepine for about 20 years and if you didn t have any episode for last 3 years then you can think of discontinuing the medicines. But don t stop them by your own, consult your neurologist and then take opinion. Thanks Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD