Recently I have been experiencing absence
seizures where I space out for a minute or
two and become totally unaware as to what
I am doing. I had seizures as a toddler,
but subsequently was symptom free and did
not require medication until recently.
My neurologist has requested MRI's of the
brain and EEG's which thankfully have been
normal. I have also had my eye's examined
and do not have the lisch nodules either.
My questions are as follows:
you seem to have and how would I be aware
of them if I did have them?
1. I am on Tegretol CR200 - taking 2
tablets in the morning and 3 in the
evening, and am still experiencing these
seizures. It is normal for this to occur
after 10 months? I am experiencing monthly
seizures which normally occur shortly
after I have completed my monthly period.
Do you think there could be any connection
with this and my seizures?
2. Are there any other medications that
can be taken that will prevent these
seizures without causing weight gain?
I am so distressed that I am having these
seizures every month as they are now
affecting my ability to find a job.
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