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Partial Epilepsy

2016-07-15 02:43:15
First seizures occurred about five years ago when he was in 7th Std. No vomiting. Nothing showed in MRI either. He was put on Tegrital initially for two years no episode of seizures. Medicine was tailed off and stopped. Relapse occurred after six months and frequency of seizures increased. Consulting Dr. changed medicine to Epilex Crono. Currently occurring every 20 days at about the same time of the day...between 3:30 to 4:30 AM. Last three occurred on 5th Jun 2016 at 3:45 AM, 25th Jun 2016 at 3:15 AM and today 15th Jul 2016 at 4:20 AM. Last three episodes
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Dose to be adjusted. May require 2nd drug
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Review with his Neurologist again
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Do not adjust drug by yourself

Answered2016-07-15 13:34:07

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