Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Posts: 34 Location: United States
Need Help For My Dad Posted: 09-30-04 19:03pm
Hello everyone,
my dad suffers from complex
partial seizures, hes currently taking
dilantin, the doctor has him on the
highest dose. He takes his medication
every night but yet he still gets the
seizure like once or twice every three
weeks, is this normal to still get a
seizure while taking the medicine every
day without missing. Before he got on
medication it use to be so bad where he
would get seizures up to 4 times a day and
he wouldnt even relize it not until he
gets migranes from it or hurts himself by
chewing up his mouth. Also is there
anything that helps people from chewing up
there mouth when getting a seizure like
specail mouth piece or something. Im very
worried about my dad, he always tells me
that hes scared that he will die from his
seizures. It tears me up inside because I
live far out of state from my dad and I
cant really help him as much as I would
like to. My mom doesnt put much effort in
helping my dad, which makes me upset. But
anyway answers to my questions or advice
would help. Thanks
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danceman
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 22 Location: Australia
Need Help For Dad Posted: 10-01-04 06:55am
Hi, it is possible to take medication and
still have seizures , I myself am an
example of this, just because someone
takes medication for epilepsy it does not
necessarily mean that the medication will
totally control it.
There are approximately 20- 25% who dont
benifit from full control with medication.
Your dad may fall into this category or
may need to see a nuerologist and get his
medication reviewed ,it is possible that
maybe the dilantin does not suit him any
more or may need his dosages adjusting.
He may get better control if he took half
his dilantin in the morning and the other
half in the evening ,this would result in
a more even level of dilantin in his
system rather than having a large dose in
the evening .
Good luck
