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Your child is becoming independent

… will be taken away. They can reapply if they haven’t had a seizure for at least a year.  If they’ve had a seizure because their doctor changed or reduced their anti-seizure medication, they can reapply when:  The seizure … may also become more concerned about the side effects of anti-seizure medications.  Also, they’re more likely to be …

Self-limited epilepsy with autonomic seizures (SeLEAS) 

… by or concerned about self-limited epilepsy with autonomic seizures (SeLEAS), including parents and carers. On this … For these reasons, many children with SeLEAS will not need anti-seizure medication.   However, anti-seizure medication may be prescribed if your child is …

 Your care: Ongoing epilepsy treatment

… 3. Lamberink HJ, Otte WM, Blümcke I, et al. Seizure outcome and use of antiepileptic drugs after epilepsy surgery according to … you’re given (prescribed). Treatments may include:    Anti-seizure medications (meds) – each med is different. You …

Coming off seizure medication

… off my medication, I am really anxious about it because my seizures are under control now and the thought of having one … agreed with your doctor. It's really important to take your anti-seizure medication as prescribed as this reduces the … please speak to your doctor. Learn more about stopping anti-seizure medication . Here’s what our community said:  …

Changes to Advice for Males on Valproate

… three months prior to conception compared with men on other antiseizure medicines.    In the study, around 5 children in 100 … lamotrigine or levetiracetam around conception (two other anti-seizure medicines). This risk is much smaller than the …

Communication

… … Exams & coursework … Transitions … Sleep … Attendance … Seizures, seizure-related factors and anti-seizure medications can affect a young person with …

1 in 3 Children with Epilepsy Have Uncontrollable Seizures

… I’ve tried about 10 different medications to try to stop my seizures. Every time we talk about trying a new medication, … impact of constant seizures and the journey to find anti-seizure medications that would work for her daughter.  … find a medication that can control Meadow’s seizures. While anti-seizures treatments can work for some in controlling …

Epilepsy surgery and surgical procedures

… is a brain wave test that shows whether there is abnormal seizure activity in certain areas of your brain between … HJ, Otte WM, Blümcke I, et al. Seizure outcome and use of antiepileptic drugs after epilepsy surgery according to … is to help stop or reduce seizures . Surgery is done when anti-seizure meds don’t work.   During surgery, special …

Edith Bowman speaks to Cash’s Mum, Kelly

… her own personal connection to epilepsy having experienced seizures from a very young age until her early teens. Her … epilepsy. Diagnosed five years ago, Cash has endured focal seizures for seven years now and has tried nearly 14 different treatments, including  anti-seizure medications ,  the ketogenic diet , and a …