How soon should medications be changed? The typical rule of thumb is that medications should be switched if they are ineffective. Once a person has been on the appropriate medication for their type of seizures, and has reached the appropriate … Continued
NEXT UP: Part II of “Switching Seizure Medications” by Patricia McGoldrick, NP, MPA, MSN The team at EFMNY would like to thank you for your questions! After each post, we’ll post answers from our experts to the most frequently … Continued
When should you consider switching medications? There are two circumstances when one should consider changing medications, when the medication is not completely effective in stopping seizures, and when the medication is producing unacceptable side effects. Cost of a medication may … Continued
Treatment If in fact an evaluation has been made that confirms your seizure type has changed you may need to change medications. If you are now having seizures when they had previously been controlled it may mean that the medication … Continued
NEXT UP: Part I of “When Seizure Types Change” by Dr. Shahin Nouri The team at EFMNY would like to thank you for your questions! After each post, we’ll post answers from our experts to the most frequently asked questions we … Continued
When epilepsy is uncontrolled, it indicates the continued occurrence of an unacceptable quantity of seizures despite reasonable treatment. The amount of seizures deemed unacceptable is dependant on the nature of the seizures, the patient’s lifestyle and the consequences of such … Continued
It seems simple: either a person’s seizures are controlled or they are not. However, what does it mean to have controlled seizures? To an Epilepsy Specialist, controlled seizures mean that the seizures have stopped. Uncontrolled seizures are ones which continue, … Continued