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Breakthrough Seizures
Wed, 12/15/2010 - 21:18Comments
Re: Breakthrough Seizures
Submitted by tbaldwin on Mon, 2010-12-20 - 20:58
Re: Breakthrough Seizures
Submitted by ashnic77 on Thu, 2010-12-16 - 18:33
Does your Dr. know that you forgot to take your dose for a few days? Having breakthrough seizures when you miss a dose is pretty inevitable - you might talk to him/her and ask if you can try staying on the 2/day regime and think of a way that you can keep yourself from forgettting (cell phone alarm, pill organizer, etc.. etc...)
Good luck!
Does your Dr. know that you forgot to take your dose for a few days? Having breakthrough seizures when you miss a dose is pretty inevitable - you might talk to him/her and ask if you can try staying on the 2/day regime and think of a way that you can keep yourself from forgettting (cell phone alarm, pill organizer, etc.. etc...)
Good luck!
Re: Breakthrough Seizures
Submitted by phylisfjohnson on Thu, 2010-12-16 - 18:08
If you're not consistent with your meds, you're in a mess.
Try to take them at the same time every day – a pill organizer is very helpful. And put them someplace where they are clearly visible -- your bathroom sink, kitchen table, etc. Create a daily routine and if you have to take meds in the middle of the day, set the alarm on your watch, clock or cell phone to remind you.
And don't skip a dosage...not to mention 3 days. (Ok. End of lecture!) Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com
If you're not consistent with your meds, you're in a mess.
Try to take them at the same time every day – a pill organizer is very helpful. And put them someplace where they are clearly visible -- your bathroom sink, kitchen table, etc. Create a daily routine and if you have to take meds in the middle of the day, set the alarm on your watch, clock or cell phone to remind you.
And don't skip a dosage...not to mention 3 days. (Ok. End of lecture!) Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com