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Why Is My Wife Who Is Suffering From Epilepsy Having Severe Pain And Swelling In Leg Palm Inspite Of Taking Medicines ?

Dr. My wife s age 38 years Epilepsy medicine Eptoil my wife is continuously under medication of epilepsy,she is been taking eptoin for the past one year, for the past 3 months she is experiencing severe pain in leg palm & also swelling inspite taking lot of medicines, kindly advise on this to over come pain
Sat, 9 Apr 2011
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hi,
welcome to health care magic forum.
as your wife is suffering from epilepsy,she has to take medicine for life time,there is no alternate.
as she is having pain in the leg may be different entity,for that you have to consult orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.she should check blood sugar to rule out diabetes.
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Why Is My Wife Who Is Suffering From Epilepsy Having Severe Pain And Swelling In Leg Palm Inspite Of Taking Medicines ?

hi, welcome to health care magic forum. as your wife is suffering from epilepsy,she has to take medicine for life time,there is no alternate. as she is having pain in the leg may be different entity,for that you have to consult orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.she should check blood sugar to rule out diabetes.