
Epilepsy & Seizures Support Group
Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is commonly controlled with medication, although surgical methods are used as well. Seizures (or convulsions) are temporary abnormal electrophysiologic phenomena of the brain, resulting in abnormal synchronization of electrical neuronal...
besides the weight loss i never had any side effects...i had heel pain in the right foot...but upon a bone scan it was discovered it was broken and i had bone chips floating around in the heel....
just came off the tegretol after 6 years to be replaced by the third med...and i have to say i was absolutly amazed at how quickly my memory improved... i never noticed how bad it was while i was on it...but boy did i notice how much it improved withen two weeks of being off of it... will never go back on that one...smile
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heather