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Rasmussen encephalitis

… cause nerve cells to stop working well, which can lead to seizures.  In the beginning, seizures may not happen very … with Rasmussen encephalitis may have  the side effects of anti-seizure medications  a combination of all of these.   … Treatment for Rasmussen encephalitis usually includes:  Anti-seizure medications to reduce and manage seizures.  …

Can I drink with epilepsy?

… change that, and what your limits are.  Your meds, or your seizures, might mean that your epilepsy health team … or stop the drugs from working. The same applies to your anti-seizure medications (ASMs). The best thing you can do … down functions in the brain if it’s consumed in large quantities and can affect memory. This is dangerous at the …

We help you help them

… Ltd has produce the latest version of the guide to anti-seizure medicines booklet and poster. … We know epilepsy … with epilepsy in the UK. … Tools you can use in clinic … Anti-seizure medicines booklet … Support beyond clinical …

Community tips for going to college and university

… don’t feel bad because the others are faster. When you have seizures it can affect your memory, concentration and how … more time to process information when you are living with seizures. The same applies if you need to access your … as by using a Dictaphone to record lessons.   Seizures , anti-seizure medication , and the pressures of epilepsy are …

Going out tips

… and how your meds might change that. Your meds, or your seizures, might mean that your epilepsy health team … door staff are trained to keep you safe, and since some anti-seizure meds, like Buccal midazolam, are controlled …

Back to school checklist

… medical conditions, such as epilepsy. It describes your seizures, how your condition is best managed, and the impact it has on your learning and behaviour, including any anti-seizure medication side effects.  Do you have one?  Is … impact it has on your learning and behaviour, including any anti-seizure medication side effects.  Do you have one?  Is …

Higher education

… of which are common among students They should take their anti-seizure medication regularly as prescribed and not skip … ensure that a young person with epilepsy is not at a substantial disadvantage compared to their peers. … Disabled …

Explaining epilepsy to your child

… simple and be positive. Explain as much as you can about anti-seizure medication  and tests for epilepsy .  It can help to … But, you’ll also find lots of useful information – on seizures and diagnosis, epilepsy causes, syndromes and …

New safety measures for valproate

… are now in place to reduce the risk of harms from the anti-seizure medicine valproate. Valproate also has the following … Episenta, Epival, Sodium Valproate, Syonell, Belvo and Dyzantil. For some people, valproate may be the most suitable …