Hello everyone,
I am really happy that I found this forum. I had a few seizures when I was around 4 years old, I am now 28 and started twitching and having muscle spasms after I had my second child 4 years ago (no seizures or symptoms since the age of 4). The EEG confirmed that I do have epilepsy and the neurologist basically gave me a list of three medications to research on and decide which one I would like to try out, they are Dilantin, Tegretol, and Keppra. The medications would be more for preventative purposes since I only twitch right now. Im really scared to start medication especially since I havent had a seizure yet, and Im wondering if I should just wait to see what happens (no meds) because I can live with the twitching. I also have alot of pain in my legs that also started when I was young, dissapeared at the same time the epilepsy did, and is now back and very strong. I am having an EMG done tomorrow and they think it might be related to the epilepsy. I dont know what to think, I dont see anyone else with epilepsy having sharp leg pain so Im not sure if its related. I am on pain medicine for that but the neurologist thinks that one of the epilepsy medications might also work for the leg pain. Does anyone have any suggestions? Im really confused and stressed out about what to do. Thanks in advance!
Iman Williams
I am really happy that I found this forum. I had a few seizures when I was around 4 years old, I am now 28 and started twitching and having muscle spasms after I had my second child 4 years ago (no seizures or symptoms since the age of 4). The EEG confirmed that I do have epilepsy and the neurologist basically gave me a list of three medications to research on and decide which one I would like to try out, they are Dilantin, Tegretol, and Keppra. The medications would be more for preventative purposes since I only twitch right now. Im really scared to start medication especially since I havent had a seizure yet, and Im wondering if I should just wait to see what happens (no meds) because I can live with the twitching. I also have alot of pain in my legs that also started when I was young, dissapeared at the same time the epilepsy did, and is now back and very strong. I am having an EMG done tomorrow and they think it might be related to the epilepsy. I dont know what to think, I dont see anyone else with epilepsy having sharp leg pain so Im not sure if its related. I am on pain medicine for that but the neurologist thinks that one of the epilepsy medications might also work for the leg pain. Does anyone have any suggestions? Im really confused and stressed out about what to do. Thanks in advance!
Iman Williams