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Neurologists in South Africa that specialise in Epilepsy

Tue, 08/17/2010 - 06:11

Topic: Living With Epilepsy - Adults

Dear All,

I am from South Africa and living with epilepsy for over 10 years but battling to find a neurologists in South Africa that specializes in treatment patients with epilepsy. When I go to see the neurologist they advise me that it is difficult to control epilepsy and they will just increase my medication dosages until they are under control it but after 10 years they are still not under control... I would really appreciate the names of Doctor in SA that specialize in epilepsy.......

Thanks / Shelley

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My first seizure started in

Submitted by tumelompinani on Sat, 2019-01-26 - 13:30

My first seizure started in my teens 20 years ago and was refereed to neurologists who did all kinds of tests(EEG, brain scans etc.) and they couldn't detect anything to diagnose me.Back then they used to occur once or twice a year while sleeping and they gradually increased over the years and now happen during the day and more often. What scares me is that there is no warning and I recently had a seizure while diving with my kids and had other one while driving in a freeway.Anyone that has contacts of neurologists that specialize in epilepsy in South Africa please share and would like to know if there is a devise that can detect seizures before they happen...ThanksTumelo

Hi all, my son is 13 and has

Submitted by Conlan's Mom on Mon, 2019-02-04 - 10:06

Hi all, my son is 13 and has been having seizures since he was 9. He gets about 2 a year and it's usually after a growth spurt or lack of sleep. The thing is he gets his seizures whilst asleep and this scares me to death. He had a bad seizure last Thursday just before 5am, Thank the Lord that he was next to me. Is there anything available in South Africa that could monitor seizure activity and alert me via cell phone/monitor. Every time he has a seizure I can't sleep for a few weeks. Please help!!!!

I can help contact me 082 419

Submitted by Butchie@01 on Wed, 2019-11-27 - 03:59

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