Tuesday, April 28, 2009

[epilepsy] (epilepsy) Re: Taking more than one medication



Whenever possible physicians will use a single drug, or at least try a single (monotherapy) drug first. This
they will try after the 2 seizure . Sometimes though seizures are more difficult to control and you may have
to take more than one medication.

Reaction to a given drug varies from person to person. Medication that works for one person with a certain
type of seizure may work entirely different for you with that same type. All our bodies take to these drugs
differently. By the same token, some drugs will reach a therapeutic level in the patients bloodstream more
quickly than other drugs. Doctors try to achieve a balance by prescribing the medication that offers the
greatest degree of control with the fewest side effects. This may take one, two, or even more types of drugs
to achieve.

Myself, I am now on 2 drugs with fairly good control. Our neurologist told us one was given for not only the
type but the strength of the G.M. I was having the other drug would hopefully (and must say has) would
decrease the # of seizures I was having.
It is important to keep a diary of everything that happens around the time of the seizure,even what you have
ate. By doing this and finding similarities you can possibly find things that have triggered your seizure and
be able to avoid it next time. This diary is also good to take with you on your next Dr. visit, as sometimes
we forget to ask a certain question. Just hand the Dr. your diary and he can read for himself what has
happened and how often. This will help him decide how to treat and how often to get blood tests taken to
check your levels.

Most of all take care....keep smiling and stay healthy and the stress will diminish and so will your seizures.
Julie
Julie Hope
epilepsyhealth@sasktel.net
http://www.2betrhealth.com - My epilepsy story, a free monthly newsletter available

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