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Drivers licence while being "cured"

Tue, 09/10/2013 - 16:44
My sons neuro said that people that are "cured" from epilepsy, whether from surgery or spontaneous, cannot drive because they are "off meds". Is this true? Soo I guess the "epilepsy" tag in the DL can't ever be removed? WTH?

Comments

Re: Drivers licence while being "cured"

Submitted by vivaciousgemini22 on Tue, 2013-09-10 - 18:32
I am guessing it's just a safety precaution. You never know... a seizure might happen while he is off his medication. Just stick in there and don't give up hope. I wish you and your son the best of luck. :)

Re: Drivers licence while being "cured"

Submitted by just_joe on Tue, 2013-09-10 - 18:37

Hi

I understand where yu ar comming from. As for a drivers license thats debatable. Most of the neurologist I have been to know epilepsy and they sepcialize in epilepsy. People in the drivers licesne bureau know drivers licensese.

I do know most states  require a person to go a certain length of time before that can get a licesne. So check with the DMV and find out the time required without a seizure. There are many people who have epilepsy that are driving.

Check with your state DMV and if needed take the informatin down to the neuro

Hope this helps

Joe

Hi

I understand where yu ar comming from. As for a drivers license thats debatable. Most of the neurologist I have been to know epilepsy and they sepcialize in epilepsy. People in the drivers licesne bureau know drivers licensese.

I do know most states  require a person to go a certain length of time before that can get a licesne. So check with the DMV and find out the time required without a seizure. There are many people who have epilepsy that are driving.

Check with your state DMV and if needed take the informatin down to the neuro

Hope this helps

Joe

Re: Drivers licence while being "cured"

Submitted by Nerak95 on Wed, 2013-09-11 - 15:55

I don't believe this is accurate but as the previous post suggested, check with your DMV.  I know that in some states, even for those that have had control with meds, they may drive as long as they have been seizure free for a certain length of time. 

Good Luck!

Karen

I don't believe this is accurate but as the previous post suggested, check with your DMV.  I know that in some states, even for those that have had control with meds, they may drive as long as they have been seizure free for a certain length of time. 

Good Luck!

Karen

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