Re: [epilepsy] Medications type and strength

 

Do U  have to retake your test after not driving for 5 years?  I havent driven for a year and I have to retake my test.

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From: robert jones <manfrombel@yahoo.com>
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 9:01 PM
Subject: [epilepsy] Medications type and strength


 

I have found that what ever medication are combination that works for you are the ones to take. In 1993 I was placed on dilantin with keppra added later. I worked every work day for 7 years before I retired with only one minor event. In 2005 they told me I no longer needed meds. For almost 2 years I did not have any problems then in 2007 I had one in may another in July. At first it was thought to be heart problems so I had test and had a pacemaker inplant. I continued to have problems so they put me back meds. I wanted to go back to the old meds but the doctors wanted me to stay on others. They have never been able to find a reason for the seizures after many years and numerious test. They even wanted to put me in the hospital for up to 6 months hooked up to maybe catch me having a seizure, average event is one every 2 to 3 three months. I have even gone almost 7 months without one being observed. I had to change doctors and I had him change
me back to dilatin and since the symptons and number of events have been reduce. I use to need a towel at night as I drooled on the pillow while sleeping since the change to dilantin I have not had that problem so what works for you is what is best for you. He added keppra and I went almost 4 months without an event, he increased the strength of the keppra 2 months ago and so far it seems to be working So right now I am in a wait and see status. So I would say if your meds dont seem to be working ask about having them changed are there strenth changed. I love to drive but it has been almost 5 years, since I have and I so much want to be able to go without asking for a ride are feeling like it is an imposition on others. So much to learn about this terrible inflictiom. But dont ever give up !!!!!!!

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