Roy,
I am 80 and have been on 300 mg on Mon , Wed and Fri and 400 mg Phenytoin
(Dilantin) the other days and 4 phenobarb -30 mg phenabarb for the last 20 years.
I have no headaches and my last sz was 5 years ago
I have flown a few times during the last 50 years of having EP. I had no problems.
I live in an apartment building of 150 apts.. About the only thing I forget is names--
but I always ask their names again -- hoping I will remember them next time.
Millie
----- Original Message -----
From: royc
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 3:05 AM
Subject: [epilepsy] Re: I am erin
I am Roy from England. YES memory loss is THE most reported side effect of seizures. I had some severe fits as a youth after meningitis but no memory problems then.
I then went 51 yesrs without a seizure. Following flights to San Fransisco in May 2009 and then Philly in May 2010 from Heathrow, London I had single Grand Mal seizures triggered by the flights . I have have considerable memory loss since these last two. Seems very strange what memories are gone. Very haphazard. Short term is not good but reasonable considering my age of 76. I am now on 200mg of Phenytoin/day. Sleep badly and lots of headaches from the drug. Any suggestions?
Good Luck to you all Roy
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Erin Pett <city5432@...> wrote:
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> hi everyone I am from milwaukee wi.I started having seizures when I was 10
> was on meds.Although I don't recall which.However from the age of 19 to 26
> never had a seizure was not on med and then BOOM.I had a seizure.Question
> do u think seizures can cause severe memory lose.?I doubt I am candidate
> for surgery due to the fact I barely have them.And dr never mentioned.I am
> on lamictal
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