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Can I smoke with epilepsy/medication
I've been diagnosed with partial onset seizures a couple of months ago. I've been seizure free for 2 months now on lacosamide 100mg twice a day. I've been advised not to have alcohol. Would smoking have any effect on my condition?
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Dr. Amitabh Gupta
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19 yrs exp
Delhi
Need to check with ur treating doctor.
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Dr. Bhagyashri Wankhade
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Nagpur
Any sort of substance abuse whether smoking and drinking have effects on epilepsy.
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plz try to maintain abstinence
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