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What Causes Weakness After Taking Medicines For Epilepsy?

hi, my brother is suffering from epilepy for the last 10 yrs, he had s been taking gardenal for the lst 6 yrs but now doctor changed his mdcine to encorate chrono 300mg + friuisuim+ lavitor.. but he is facing dullness due to ths...just wanted to ask is whether it is an initial side effect or will it prolong??
Fri, 4 Mar 2016
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Hello,

Thanks for posting your query on Healthcaremagic.

Based on your symptoms it looks to me like you are suffering from medication related side effects. If you continue to experience the symptoms you need to talk to your Neurologist for optimization of medications. Frisium and encorate chrono both can cause problems. Lavitor probably is a cholesterol lowering drug which can cause body aches and cramps.

So I personally feel you need to see to discuss with your Neurologist and optimise medications gradually over a period of time.

I hope this helps you.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.

Dr Shiva Kumar R
Consultant Epileptologist & Neurologist
Bangalore, India
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What Causes Weakness After Taking Medicines For Epilepsy?

Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Healthcaremagic. Based on your symptoms it looks to me like you are suffering from medication related side effects. If you continue to experience the symptoms you need to talk to your Neurologist for optimization of medications. Frisium and encorate chrono both can cause problems. Lavitor probably is a cholesterol lowering drug which can cause body aches and cramps. So I personally feel you need to see to discuss with your Neurologist and optimise medications gradually over a period of time. I hope this helps you. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. Dr Shiva Kumar R Consultant Epileptologist & Neurologist Bangalore, India