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OK, with BirdBomb's permission, I'm reposting some notes she took at the Nevada Neuroscience Institute Conference, Saturday, July 10, 2004 at the Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, NV:
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This conferance was well attended and the small auditorium was nearly full. Most of the members from my local epilepsy support group, headed by Dania and Janier Alvarez, were there as were several well known neruologists and neurosurgeons. Quite an impressive turn out, if I say so myself.
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Dr. Simon Farrow, MD, Chief of Neruology, Sunrise Hospital and Medical center began the conferance with "You and your Medications"
First and formost; THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH You and your doctor may be able to control your seizures with medications.
There is no epileptic drug that is good for all types of seizures.
Your medicine has side effects and may react with other medication. Over the counter drugs often do NOT mix well with AEDS ( anti-epileptic drugs) Always check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking OTC and AEDS Make sure you get your blood tests done. No need to become toxic or not have enough medication in your system.
Take your medications the same time EVERY DAY and try to schedule your blood work the same time, each time, too. Varying from this will make the blood results differ.
Medications effect the way you think and act.
Many HMO"s do not allow certain new drugs because of cost, even when a new drug may be more benificial. VOICE-you have one, use it! Don't be afraid, it WILL get results. Put pressure on the HMOS or doctors for proper treatment.
Over the last 5 years many exciting new AEDs have found their way onto the market , more so than the last 70 years! The down side is we do not know the long tern effects these drugs will have. Seek out knowlege and TALK to your doctor,make him/her aware of new things and treatment options. With proper treatment, quality of like begins.
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This conferance was well attended and the small auditorium was nearly full. Most of the members from my local epilepsy support group, headed by Dania and Janier Alvarez, were there as were several well known neruologists and neurosurgeons. Quite an impressive turn out, if I say so myself.
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Dr. Simon Farrow, MD, Chief of Neruology, Sunrise Hospital and Medical center began the conferance with "You and your Medications"
First and formost; THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH You and your doctor may be able to control your seizures with medications.
- This will not be free
- Someone has to pay for the medicine
- You have to remember to take it properly
- There will be side effects
- You may have to do tests to keep track of the effects of your medicine
There is no epileptic drug that is good for all types of seizures.
Your medicine has side effects and may react with other medication. Over the counter drugs often do NOT mix well with AEDS ( anti-epileptic drugs) Always check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking OTC and AEDS Make sure you get your blood tests done. No need to become toxic or not have enough medication in your system.
Take your medications the same time EVERY DAY and try to schedule your blood work the same time, each time, too. Varying from this will make the blood results differ.
Medications effect the way you think and act.
Many HMO"s do not allow certain new drugs because of cost, even when a new drug may be more benificial. VOICE-you have one, use it! Don't be afraid, it WILL get results. Put pressure on the HMOS or doctors for proper treatment.
Over the last 5 years many exciting new AEDs have found their way onto the market , more so than the last 70 years! The down side is we do not know the long tern effects these drugs will have. Seek out knowlege and TALK to your doctor,make him/her aware of new things and treatment options. With proper treatment, quality of like begins.
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