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Please Help
Tue, 06/16/2015 - 20:14Topic: New to Epilepsy.com
My boyfriend was diagnosed with seizures about 3 years ago due to head injuries from football. His specialist currently has him on Levetiracetam 250MG 2wice daily. Neither one of us know a lot about seizures, but I have been researching and trying to learn that way I'm aware of his condition. The problem is: He has no medical insurance, as he only works part time. We live in Missouri and he doesn't qualify for any state assistance. We cannot afford his specialist appointments, let alone the medication and his seizures are becoming more frequent. Anywhere from 4-7 a week. I am reaching out as a last resort, hoping someone can point us in the right direction of maybe funding or script discounts or some advice on what he needs to do to get the medical help he needs. We both work, so we do have little money, but our childcare is nearly $500/month so that we can work. So any extra money is limited. We are afraid if he doesn't get these seizures under control he may have to stop working. Looking for any direction in the right way to go. Thank you and God bless!