Re: [epilepsy] Re: Medications type and strength

I agree with you 110% Matthew. Am Canadian too and was told could take over but right from scratch. Even
though I knew how, I would get all nervous just at the thought of phoning for that apt. to go for just the
beginners. Live in a small small town so said to myself just skip it. Tried it once on a two lane while did
have long ago, and panicked just at people passing me fast. That was on a two lane highway at that.
Figure safer is much better than sorry.
Julie
Julie Hope
epilepsyhealth@sasktel.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew" <matthewford@shaw.ca>
To: <epilepsy@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 6:17 AM
Subject: [epilepsy] Re: Medications type and strength

In Canada, if you haven't driven a vehicle for more than 3 years, you must do the Road Test again. However,
if you had a seizure, and your license was taken away, you can ask for it back after 6 months.

However, they may ask you to re-do the road test, out of fear that your brain may not know the things it knew
before the seizure. Sounds discriminatory, but they claim "The Safety of Thousands is More Important than the
Pleasures of Just One."

--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Susan Wain <susan.wain@...> wrote:
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> 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@...>
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 9:01 PM
> Subject: [epilepsy] Medications type and strength
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> 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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