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It's not a fair disease cuz it's not visible

Sat, 12/15/2018 - 13:34
I'm on 1800mgs keppra 3000mgs lamictal and 20mgs onfi all twice a day and until the onfi I was seizuring almost weekly and mine clustered. Now with the onfi January 8th I will be seizure free 1yr the longest I've went in almost 10yrs. After 2 weeks of being on onfi my seizures stopped I have gained 40 pounds or so. But I look at do I deal with the weight gain or live seizure free. N I've chose to deal with putting the weight on. I Dr at Mayo clinic

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I love the title as well. I

Submitted by Ibjudo on Sun, 2019-01-13 - 00:40
I love the title as well. I am 4 years seizure free ( saying it feels like i should have a token like the AA guys lol) and so congratulations to you as well. :D  I have also dealt with they massive 100lb weight gain over 12 months period. May i ask you who was your neurologist at the mayo clinic ? im trying to get a consult there anyone you recommend?

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