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Posted by:  poem13  Posted on: 05/24/2013
my 4.6 yrs son suffering fits for 2 yrs.. he gets unconcious for 2-5 minutes, so we consult neurologist and done many tests like EEG, CT and MRI and all are normal hE is still on medication [valance syrup and frisium 5 mg]how long will the treatment go and will he will be able to lead a healthy life in future.please suggest me..



Posted by:  dinsh(Guest)  Posted on: 05/23/2013
let me know the precaution to be taken care in fit disease.



Posted by:  rukshi(Guest)  Posted on: 05/06/2013
hello; i m male epilepsy patient since my age of puberty. i m taking 1 tablet [tegrral 200]every night from last 3 years contiuosly, and during these period i didnt experience any fits or seizuier . what should you recomnd me about tablet? should we leave it noe? or make it as half table every day? pls reply me. thanks



Posted by:  sneha24(Guest)  Posted on: 04/29/2013
Respected sir, before 4 months my father , 48 years old, gets unconcious for 20 minutes, so we consult neurologist and done many tests like EEG, MRI,Dopler test and at same period of a time we get to know that he is suffering sugar problem also. the result of MRI AND Dopler test was normal but Conclusion of EEG report showing Left Temporal Spikes. so docter recommended him to take levipill 750. so i want to know that ,is this medicine worthy for my father?? will it cure this problem?? and for how many period of a time my father have to take this madicine? plz give reply fast sir, plz..



Posted by:  Rahman74  Posted on: 03/25/2013
I Have Epilepsy what is the reason for Epilepsy During Epilepsy what is happen in brain



Posted by:  suhai(Guest)  Posted on: 02/07/2013
hello, i'm a keralite. my friend have fits for last two years.She dont have this problem from childhood.First time fits occured due to sodium deficiency.Taking pills regularly,a gap of 1 year occured after first fits.But now,fits occur once a month.EEG,everything is normal.Doctors said weak body and tensions are the causes.But now i'm sure she is healthy and she dont have any tensions.what may be the cause?what treatments can be taken?suggest a doctor pls...


Posted by:  SamikDutta  Posted on: 02/23/2013
If possible meet Dr. Dinesh Nayak at Malar in Chennai or Vikram Hospital in Bangalore. He is treating my son for the last few years; and is showing some hope when all others had turned me down.




Posted by:  moin83(Guest)  Posted on: 02/05/2013
i have fits problem from last 14 years.now my age is 30.i don't have this problem from my chilidhood. i hope this is a GRAND MAL SEIZURES[GENERALIZED TONIC-CLONIC SEIZURES] where iam know before 5 sec from the fits to be start but i am unable to tell anyone from my mouth.my right head turns slowly and fits starts for few mins.so kindly suggest me and help for best treatment.



Posted by:  8.688.03.03.04(Guest)  Posted on: 02/04/2013
sir,my father met with an accident in 2003,he was injuried to head,now he is suffering froM fits,doctor told to stop drinking alcohol,and to take medicines[EPTOIN,TOLEVAR,FRISIUM 5mg],but he didn't stopped taking alcohol,recently fits ocuured severly,,,.he works in R.T.C WHERE HE WORKS TOTAL NIGHT TIME IN NIGHT DUTIES,,.BECAUSE OF THESE HE LOST HIS SLEEP,,,.TELL ME THE SOLUTION TO AVOID TAKING ALCOHOL AND TO AVOID FITS,.PLEASE SIR ,,,,,,.



Posted by:  ramji_fl(Guest)  Posted on: 12/24/2012
sir,my frnd. has got fits recently.but he hasnt got the same situation any time previously.....he was only 17.but his family members did not know wats the reason?,,so confused abt it...plz tel me the treatments that we shld proced,,,?



Posted by:  ruchika.chawla(Guest)  Posted on: 12/09/2012
sir, my husband has this fits problem since last 12 years but its not regular..3 times in 12 yrs ....he is on regular medication..the thing is i am worried and very possessive for my husband nd he is just 27 year old ...there is any permanent cure for fits?? please suggest me the right doctor for him..




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