Seizures Questions

If you are having a true seizure, it must be evaluated. True seizure can occur due to various reasons starting from metabolic problems, trauma,stroke to even brain tumour. However often is tics or tremors where you need a different line of investigation and treatment. Proper history and examination will help to differentiate between the two. Thereby,i would advice to discuss your symptoms with a doctor.

Hepatic encephalopathy is really a serious disease. You have to check blood ammonia, gaba etc etcc. Patient usually sleep at day and remains awake at nighttime. There are many many signs and symptoms which are typical. But I need to check those reports before starting any medicine. Hope you will understand need details evaluation and treatment you can chat with me clicking on" text consultation" option if you wish thanks.

he has to be evaluated for fever, detailed examination for any infection or bed sore or UTI to be done, invariably infection through urinary catheter give UTI, get his urine sample and blood tested

Levipil (levetiracetam) is comparatively safer drug, broad spectrum anti epileptic drug. Only mild adverse events and safe to use when liver functions are deranged. During the switching period, you may get seizure as it may take a week or two for acquiring steady drug level in blood. Want to know the latest liver function test results and eeg results to opine about seizure recurrence.

Clonazepam is an anxiolytic as well as a sedative.
It helps relieve anxiety and helps sleep induction.

Both are used for anxiety. Chemically they are different.
One is natural ( clonazepam) and the synthetic ( Etiozola)

Please note that if you are seizure free for 3 years then we can stop drugs under guidance
do not take anxiety.

Hello. Which tablet are you taking. I mean which salt
does it contain sodium vqlproate or leviricitam .both have dosage of 500 mg prescribed for adults. Secondly as you said, you didn't had any seizure for last 1 yr. But still you need to continue medicines. Only it's dosage can b tried to reduce with monitoring, if you have severe persistent symptoms of dizziness etc. Let me know the salt, so I can help.

Seizures reported early in life like before 1 year of age are long lasting and there are different types of epilepsy syndromes may be associated but maximum are benign type so don't be panic but continue the medicines and consult a pediatric neurologist as early as possible.

Dose of phenytoin needs to be adjusted according to body weight.
Mention your weight and I can help you.
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