MissD28

Close Epilepsy & Seizures

Multiple brain lesions diagnosed at age 23. Brain surgery created damage to the Occipital lobe leaving me with seizures for the past 5 years.

Treatments

Ativan Too Soon to Tell

I only get this med when in convulsions.

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful

If you can tell where MSG is in certain foods.

Depakote Somewhat Helpful

Still had seizures every 5 months.

Keppra Working / Worked

Worked for 4 years.

Phenobarbital Working / Worked

Works to stop multiple seizures as an emergency med.

Surgery, Brain Somewhat Helpful

Created scar tissue also.

Tegretol Not Working

Allergic reaction almost killed me.

Topamax Too Soon to Tell

This is new for me.