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Hello doctor I want to consult epilepsy of my brother he has epilepsy dises and don't move properly and have mintel didorder kindly tell me the process and way Regards
Im not a physician however, Sugars are the gas (accelerator) Fats are the brakes for the brain. This simple understanding has helped me a lot. 2 seizures per year for 30+ years . Down to no seizures at all, no medications either.
Very good video. I am a physician also, (internees) but I had to retire. I underwent surgery (not successful ) but it did work for 1 year, then the seizures slowly came back. In the long haul, the LARGEST problem wasn't the seizures, it is the memory loss. I still think good, but short term memory is much worse. (not helpful for practicing medicine ) and I was forced to retire. My epileptologis (at Rush Pres. St. Lukes) is great, but the best thing that helps is daily excerise!!! I am stable now,, and I wish all the best!!!
@@uchenwakanma9775 any kind is helpful, but the best exercise is aerobics, because it gets blood flowing though the brain better, and therefore keeping neurons more active and alive!! At least 20 minutes/day. Good luck!!
I appreciate these videos. My handicapped brother has had tonic clonic seizes for decades. They are getting worse. I have just learned important information from your videos. Thank you again !
I like that you're a epilepsy doctor. i can come to your videos and learn your expertise on this specific topics. thank you sir. i dnt know exactly your specialty but i have benefited alot from your seizure classification video
Thank you so much for these lighthearted videos! My son has JME-we just thought he was clumsy, then he started having tonic clonics & was diagnosed at 14, & then unbelievably, I developed epilepsy 3 yrs ago at age 55-diagnosed a year ago It came out of nowhere-suddenly I had an extreme episode of terror which made me cry out, then it turned into a tonic clonic. This happened 4 times between november 2019 & March 2022-I also have become photosensitive-can no longer drive, work or feel safe on my own. Despite all this, you've made me smile. 😊
@@cluelessfamily_ I've seen 2 schools of thought on this question-one is that you should wait & just take the next schedules dose as normal & the other says take the missed dose as soon as you remember. I almost never forget my meds, but when I have I take the one I missed unless it's near to the time of my next one, & then I just take the next dose ss usual. I hope this doesn't sound too complicaed.
@@cluelessfamily_ hey what I do is set my alarm every twelve hours I take mine at 7:15 am then 7:25 incase I still didn’t take them and repeat the next twelve hours same cycle
Awesome video, thank you Doctor Just wanted to add one idea that I follow for my mother who is having Seizures is that I set alarm in her mobile so that she will not miss the medications.
Salam Dr. Omar. Epileptologist and neurologist. I learned a lot from this as very helpful sir. I help my psychologists and psychiatrists to identify this overlap between pseudoseizures (non-electrical) versus (electrical). You understand the complex interplay. I am grateful how you brought up psychological and how this can impact. I have found biofeeback EMG, GSR, Thermal RESP, EKG, etc can empower patients to control their own physiology especially when pseudoseizures. There are times some have panic attacks and appear to manifest as physical distress and may likely increase Hz but perhaps overwhelmed psychological distress. As an expert epileptologist Dr. Omar what is your stance on neurofeedback? I have found this the most needed treatment for my patients. I am wondering if neurofeedback may be the most needed treatment for proper functional treatments with above biofeedback.
I have hemiplegia on right side of my body and i have seizures since 2013. "Whenever the doctor reduces my dose, I start having seizures again after a month." I have depression anxiety also .
Thank you so much for the information. My daughter is 11 and started taking meds at 10 . Hopefully she will outgrow it. Your vedios are helpful. Please help, does this condition also affect a child's academic performance?
I have had epilepsy since I was 15 and I still have it at the age of 36.9 years. I can never figure out if I am having a seizure or not. I have started having memory loss also since recently. Even when I first started having these Seizures I could tell whom people were talking to without hearing their names being mentioned, and I could tell other people who is who and their connection to each other amongst other things. in 1996 we had a huge Bomb blast that killed over 1000 . I could tell the teachers So and So went home with this person. So and so came to pick this person up but now I can't do that. Now I am scared to do certain things due to my seizures. I even have problems spelling the simplest of words while typing a sentence or leave words out from the sentences I need to type. I need Help to get over these issues so Dr. Omar can you help me out.
Thank you doctor ! My 16 yr old daughter suffers from Epilepsy. She has come a long way. From multiple seizures she now gets seizures only during sleep , either afternoon or night sleep. Earlier she used sleep for hours after a seizure. But off late since few months she gets a severe seizure at night and thereafter she Doesn't sleep at all. Its worrying as she is restless, refuses to sleep. Please advise on what can be done to make her sleep post night seizure.
I can't provide medical advice online.. Please discuss with your neurologist.. There are many useful videos on epilepsy on the channel for your information
The anxiety, scarying and panic make her refuse to sleep.I experienced that too because I have sleep epilepsy. At the beginning I took 1 anxiety pill it helped me sleep. Every time after had seizure that fear and anxiety will last for long time.
@@DrOmarDanoun am in kenya doc,,please help my son who is 6yrs ,,please be a Destiny connector to him,,ave struggling alot,,he have C.P,,any alot of seizures,,u can not cough or bung a door
My 5.8 yrs daughter had seizure in the moring 5.30am. On 20th of sept Now she is fine she took 2.2 ml of levipil syrup morn nd night it's been a week she is doing well but doctor ask us to contunue for 1 year. Can I stop that medicince as it has side affact too.
It was very helpful as you explained it with clarity.specially the triggers, my handicapped son, started getting better after one more proper medicine was gradually introduced , but he does have the triggers getting by seeing rotating fans and yellow lights.
"Take meds regularly/what happens if I miss a dose?" Hi, my mom found your channel yesterday. 😊 So, if my meds say "take twice a day", it means I'd have to take it at 8 AM and 8 PM, for example. Not 8 AM and 10 PM? With my differing work schedule it's hard to take the meds every 12 hours.
My daughter is 13 and started getting seizures a few months ago, her original dosage of 250 levetiracetam morning and 250 evening wasn't working so we were told to increase it to 500 morning and 250 evening, but she still got a seizure now and then at around 5 or 6 in the afternoons, we then split her dosages 250@08:00, 250@14:00 and 250 just before she goes to bed, usually @20:00 but it varies sometimes. The new dosage schedule worked fine for 3 months then she had a seizure again 3 weeks ago and one just now. The splitting of the medication across the day doesn't make sense when you look at how the medication functions, but it works 🤷♂️ We can't see a neurologist too often as we have "military medical" which works on the basis of socialism and the bottom line is that the doctors are over worked, underpaid and simply don't care anymore and we can see a neurologist once every 6 to 12 months and then it's "look at dosage, increase dosage, send patient on their way", so we event been able to find out what other negative effects there are with our dosage pattern.
Correct!!! But let's face reality, missing a dosage is a mistake we made, and when we make mistakes there are consequences. So after missing a dosage something needs to "pay", now which organ takes president? Kidney, lungs, kidneys, heart or the brain? In my personal opinion the brain is the most important "organ" and it's health takes president over the others. Besides the stress put on the other organs can generally be mitigated with high fluid intake and other minerals and vitamins (preferably natural forms). Just my unprofessional opinion,....
How is rivotril(clonazepam) and lalap (locosomide) for 2 yrs having old focal seizure disorder ..doc prescribed both but she always sleeping during day n night
Is it normal to be scared after getting a seizure it happens to me sometimes it could last about 2weeks with that anxiety i get scared thinking i might get another one is it normal to he that scared
Hello doct I'm writing from Cameroon.I have seizures which occurs onces in 4 or 5 moths and most often when I am in deep sleep.pleass I need your help especially which type of medication is good for me.God bless you.
Doctor Oman can I ask you if a take a medicine twice it will be trigger to me 2-3 times I can sleep very well I also alert at midnight.. when I study my self I eat regularly and avoid taking medicine I sleep peacefully
Is not eating a possible trigger? I will take my medications on time and sleep 8 hours, but I seem to have episodes when I don’t eat dinner or breakfast. Thank you for your videos Doctor!!!!
taking meds on time is my common issue. i have a tendency to forget to take my meds. my work schedule is late, grave yard shift. really hard to get quality sleep.
Hi doctor, my daughter (21 years old) is getting seizures daily she is using medication as well but not stopping the seizures what is the reason what should i do please help me...thank you for your help...
Dr i am thệ patient of ellipse. I attacked twice or thrice in a month. 3 4 days i fel muscles pain in holl body. I m taking oxcarbazepine twice a day. Can you help me in taken more good treatment.
I still have them alot but a keep a diary of when having one tick of and my medic come in trays with a weekly lay out so no body can miss a day or time of taking
I'm sorry but "take double the dose if missed" is incredibly dangerous misinformation. If anyone was to be on the maximum dosage of their meds you are putting their health at risk. Taking double my dosage by accident 2 months ago has caused my epilepsy to worsen and im now getting focal awareness seizures often.
i was on 100mg of lacosamide, a month ago i missed a dose and i did what i was recommended and doubled it, i woke up in the hospital after having a grand mal from doubling 🙃 just last week my dosage was upped to 150 and it’s a bit too much for me rn. i think i need time to adjust
Doctor, I had seizure 2 times First seizure occurred more than 2yrs ago and second seizure occurred a year ago. The second seizure occurred due to not taking regular doses . But after the 2nd seizure I took all the doses and never missed it out, if missed I used take it when I used to remember. This is 3rd year of my medication. And after 2 months I'm having my class 10th examinations and I'm little feared about that, if at that moment again a seizure would occur in that exam hall I'm taking BRIVARACETAM 50MG then it was reduced to 25mg and now it is continued. So, what will be your opinion?
Thankx dr..my 11th years boy has been suffering from seizures from his 7th months of age to till now,tried many medicines,Lennox gastaut syndrome.very uncontrollable jerks.plz suggest any option to stop seizures.
Sir what is the best medicine for focal seizure before that i was having tonic clonic seizures but now frm last two yrs i only have focal seizure .what is the best medicine for it .I am taking levetiracetem 500mg and oxetol 450 mg bd but not getting full control on focal seizure soo sir please suggest mee it will be utmost kindness.. thanku
Thankx for the video . Doc i am on topiramate for last 3 years. I am married female and try to conceived since 5 years . Does topiramate is the reason for me that i am not conceiving
There is no evidence that Topiramate itself can cause infertility. But important to know it is not very safe in pregnancy so discuss it with your neurologist We know that infertility is higher among women with epilepsy
I take Oxcarbazepine and had my 14 year old. :) we found out my husband has the infertility and got him treatment. They lowered my dose during pregnancy and I went to a perinatal doc once a month
@Dr. Omar Danoun Sir you said you need to avoid triggers but my mother says no matter in which condition you are you should not get seizures , she says many/we have similar situations like you but they/we don't get seizures, I know she cares for me so she says like that , but what is the answer for her question ? 😪
Thank you so much. But just a question.. i grew up normally up until i was 23. It all began by losing a memory track of my sorroundings.. only to be told that i collapsed and bit my tongue.. a year after.. it happened againg and i got injuries. From there it happens here and again... Was once prescribed to Phenobarbutone which was later discontinued. So it happens after a long time... Currently as i type this... I got a painful tongue.. bit myself when it happened 3 days ago. But i would like to admit that m partly stressed due to social and personal matters. I dnt know how best can you help
I struggle to get my 4yo son to take his morning Valproic acid with food. Is there any health issues with this? How much food does he need to have? Any alternatives? Can he have food after it, or will it water the dose down too much?
@@DrOmarDanoun I have a epilepsy because of stroke. I understood, I have a problem of Focal epilepsy. I have not a genetic cause..... this problem is only for me in my family. I am feeling like an uneasy in the stomach
Plz dr tell me I have generalised epilepsy now I am using tegratal 600 mg bd and on keppra 1250 on bd dose plzzzz tell me if I am on right medication or not i am still having seizure
I am in 6 month of pregnancy and got seizure today morning… I am taking levetricatam 750 mg twice a day…. So I want to ask will it be safe for my child if I got a seizure …. Plzzz reply
What types of medication is best prescribed for children around 10 years old? I ask because my son was prescribed a couple that didn't seem to be helpful. When we told the neurologist, he just wanted to up the dosage, to the point that he was taking more than an adult would. He is currently out of one type of medication he was prescribed, which was a liquid type like kepra. He doesn't have an appointment until the 2nd of March, with a new neurologist. I just want to be sure I'm giving my son something that doesn't make his seizures worse or have him on any medications that he will be dependent on unless they actually work.
@MarMore13 I changed hospitals, he used to go to kaiser when he was with his mother. I recently got custody and got him to a more competent hospital that actually listens and works with me better and responds faster. So before, he would have a mal seizure once or twice ever week or two weeks. Now, with his adjusted medication, redone scans and test, he is down to one or two mal siezures a month. He is taking 3 different medications though. We are still trying to fine tune it to see if we can get it under more control for him. It took somewhat of an experimental take, to see what medication was working best and what was not working at all. It would be wise to take the same approach, since every epileptic is different. His don't happen in one part of his brain, it happens like a lightning strike over his entire brain. I will never give up hope nor give up faith in God. My prayers go out to you and your struggle as this is new to you, but it does get easier and more routined as days go on. Also do the most research on epilepsy as you can. Self education on it is what also helped me in making better decisions.
I am 24 and u have seizures since i was 13 or 14..whenever i were stressed or not to get 8 hours sleep i got seizures not continuosly but yeah for few seconds..and now still i have seizures but not that much serious i am taking lerace 250mg twice a day..
Sir my brother have absence seizure since last 8 years and now he is 13 years old We give him epicetam 1000 g and lacosamide 100 g and phenobarbitone 50 g in 24 hrs. But the seizure not in control. After two or 3 days it comes What shoul we do ?
If i take all my meds on time do everything correct keep my sodium good but can't have surgery. I seem to have pnes and gran mal seizures I have videos
Hi dr m from india, i am having tonic clonic , sleep seizure and pnes too. Now i am having valproate chrono 600 mg per day, but its not working and my day to day life becomes hell day by day , i am 28 years married lady wide a 3 years son.please let me know what should I do 😢😢
I did not say avoid Keppra all together. Only if someone had psychiatric history like anxiety and Depression they can get worse with Keppra. Discuss with your neurologist
@@DrOmarDanounI have had epil. since mid teens (16-17) & am now 68. I have taken a # of meds through the years, starting with phenob and Dilantin, others that I don't recall. Am now on Lamotrigine & Levetiracetam, 300/350 MG & 500/1000mg daily, respectively. Have been on these 2 for appx 8 years. Haven't seen neurologist for about 5 years, because of transportation & distance issues (no problem w/ Dr.). Think I've found a new neuro; we'll see. My question: seizures seem to be occurring more frequently these past few years, so is it possible that I have built up an immunity to either or both of these meds? I've never seen this addressed, anywhere. Would appreciate your thoughts. Thank you much. NS
Also, what side effects should I be looking for after all this time. You mentioned that Lamo, in particular, can help with depression. I also have depression, and never have seen an improvement (am also taking mirtazapine for depr). Again, thank you for all that you are doing, you are a good soul. NS
Thank doc but one question, i was diagnosed at 10 and i have recurring seizures in occipital region with temporal , since 1 year i got diagnosed with visual disease called palinopsia so my question , if control seizures in occipital whether my visual problem will be reverted back with normal vision or my vision problem is due drug(zeptol CR) side effect
You can visit an epilepsy center to do video EEG and localize where the seizures are coming from and evaluate if epilepsy surgery is an option for you.
Hi doctor, my daughter has had serious issues with falling since she was little she never looses consciousness its like someone cut the stings of a puppet we thought maybe it was pots but her blood pressure drops but not enough for a pots diagnosis it never crossed my mind it could be a sudden loss seizure(i probably called it the wrong term )till i watched one of your videos her falling has been going on 19 years and we still don't have a official diagnosis or treatment after seeing a number of dr.'s they act like she's just fat and clumsy what's your best advice on getting treatment and a diagnosis
Sir my son having eppilepsy since 1 year he is 7 Yr old dr gave levipill 250mg and frizium 5mg and then also he is saying head ache wat to do sir pls tell me
I am a bit confused, my neurologist said that if it's too late like 5 to 6hrs late then don't take medication because if u will take that medication with the lets say morning plus night medication then it will be too much .. but u are saying that I can 😐
Laboratory tests are useless, I underwent ECG, EEG, MRI, blood count all went normal results so I was so happy but the doctors cannot tell me how to control my seizures. They don't know even if epiliepsy or just seizure disorder which is very annoying. Now since 1998 I am still suffering from unexpected seizures even If I take medicine like levetiracetam. Full vomiting of yellow substance after my latest seizure. Help help help help.
Yes , my friend gave both birth to a very nice baby boy . It's fine but you will need to change your life style for your safety and the safety of your unborn baby
Yes it is available. If would like to make a consult with Dr Omar Danoun please call or email the International Patient Services at Henry Ford Hospital and get your appointment if you are outside the USA: Office Hours: Eastern time 8:00 am -5:30 pm Mon-Friday, excluding holidays Phone: +1-313-916-8443 Email: InternationalPatientServices@hfhs.org
I have done medicine for 1 year as per doctor after that doctor told me to stop now then after 1 year i got again fits Now i have re-started medicine as per doctor again now it's been 4 month nothing happened everything is fine Plz give me some suggestions When i got fits all time is Summer 🌞 Sorry for my English
Thank you very much doc for the info. My son has a 3 years epilepsy and he was given a valproic acid. After a year Ive noticed that my son is always sluggish, his speaking start to deteriorate. He is grade 2 and he cannot cope with the lecture. For a year he didnt have siezure that why i decide to stop his medication due to financial reasons and the effect is not good to him. And now his epilepsy is re occuring almost every month and nightime. What should i do Doc.?
My son is 15 year old his right leg shaking for 10 minute . It happened after every 7 days he is taking oxcarbozeine 450 morning and night but still it’s same happened after 7 days not recovere even after taking medicine what to do pls help me
✅ Get evaluated by Dr. Omar Danoun directly, book your online appointment now (for age 16 years and older) appointment.dromardanoun.com/
In USA, please call the clinic
Hello doctor I want to consult epilepsy of my brother he has epilepsy dises and don't move properly and have mintel didorder kindly tell me the process and way
Regards
Im not a physician however,
Sugars are the gas (accelerator)
Fats are the brakes for the brain.
This simple understanding has helped me a lot. 2 seizures per year for 30+ years . Down to no seizures at all, no medications either.
Can you share your diet please?
Very good video. I am a physician also, (internees) but I had to retire. I underwent surgery (not successful ) but it did work for 1 year, then the seizures slowly came back. In the long haul, the LARGEST problem wasn't the seizures, it is the memory loss. I still think good, but short term memory is much worse. (not helpful for practicing medicine ) and I was forced to retire. My epileptologis (at Rush Pres. St. Lukes) is great, but the best thing that helps is daily excerise!!! I am stable now,, and I wish all the best!!!
Please what kind of exercises? 🙏🏽
@@uchenwakanma9775 any kind is helpful, but the best exercise is aerobics, because it gets blood flowing though the brain better, and therefore keeping neurons more active and alive!! At least 20 minutes/day. Good luck!!
Exercises that you followed can you kindly share.
I thought that you were never to double your dose.
What exercise you are doing?
Thanks man, wen u hav a family member in that situation it's really hurting, thanks for information
I also have family member
I appreciate these videos. My handicapped brother has had tonic clonic seizes for decades. They are getting worse. I have just learned important information from your videos. Thank you again !
Glad to hear that
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Aslam o Alyqum. Mashallah JazkAllah... You guide properly with good style.. No doubt your video is very Informative.
Being new to having epilepsy, this video is very helpful and made me feel more aware of my condition. Thankyou very much 💯✌👊❤
You are so welcome!
Dr.? Do these tips" work" for myoclonic seizures?
I'm so sorry you have to go through this. I don't know how many times I have said I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy! 2:42 😮
I like that you're a epilepsy doctor. i can come to your videos and learn your expertise on this specific topics. thank you sir. i dnt know exactly your specialty but i have benefited alot from your seizure classification video
Thank you so much for these lighthearted videos! My son has JME-we just thought he was clumsy, then he started having tonic clonics & was diagnosed at 14, & then unbelievably, I developed epilepsy 3 yrs ago at age 55-diagnosed a year ago
It came out of nowhere-suddenly I had an extreme episode of terror which made me cry out, then it turned into a tonic clonic. This happened 4 times between november 2019 & March 2022-I also have become photosensitive-can no longer drive, work or feel safe on my own.
Despite all this, you've made me smile. 😊
Thank you for sharing your experience
What if I take 2 pills because of forgetting 1 the day before is that a risk of my brain getting used to more medication ?
@@cluelessfamily_ I've seen 2 schools of thought on this question-one is that you should wait & just take the next schedules dose as normal & the other says take the missed dose as soon as you remember.
I almost never forget my meds, but when I have I take the one I missed unless it's near to the time of my next one, & then I just take the next dose ss usual.
I hope this doesn't sound too complicaed.
@@cluelessfamily_ hey what I do is set my alarm every twelve hours I take mine at 7:15 am then 7:25 incase I still didn’t take them and repeat the next twelve hours same cycle
Awesome video, thank you Doctor
Just wanted to add one idea that I follow for my mother who is having Seizures is that I set alarm in her mobile so that she will not miss the medications.
My seizures are constantly changing, for an unkown reason. Thanks for the video.
Wow! I did not know you should double the medication if you forget. Thanks for that information!
I forgot to ask if the double the dose of your forget applies to extended release medications?
Yes
I did not know that either. Thank you
Me either! How weird. I’m used to the whole “if you miss a dose, take the next dose. Do not double the dose.” Instructions on a bottle.
@coffeecat086 mine makes me drosy. I cannot double
very helpful content- thank you!
Thankyou for these awareness videos, my son was diagnosed with absence seizures at the age of 2
You are welcome
Hi please help with info on what is best treatment for absence seizures .
💪🏿🙏🏿
Salam Dr. Omar. Epileptologist and neurologist. I learned a lot from this as very helpful sir. I help my psychologists and psychiatrists to identify this overlap between pseudoseizures (non-electrical) versus (electrical). You understand the complex interplay.
I am grateful how you brought up psychological and how this can impact. I have found biofeeback EMG, GSR, Thermal RESP, EKG, etc can empower patients to control their own physiology especially when pseudoseizures. There are times some have panic attacks and appear to manifest as physical distress and may likely increase Hz but perhaps overwhelmed psychological distress. As an expert epileptologist Dr. Omar what is your stance on neurofeedback? I have found this the most needed treatment for my patients. I am wondering if neurofeedback may be the most needed treatment for proper functional treatments with above biofeedback.
I have hemiplegia on right side of my body and i have seizures since 2013. "Whenever the doctor reduces my dose, I start having seizures again after a month."
I have depression anxiety also .
Thank you so much for the information. My daughter is 11 and started taking meds at 10 . Hopefully she will outgrow it. Your vedios are helpful. Please help, does this condition also affect a child's academic performance?
How should dilantin be used in a patient who has had a seizure
Thank you Dr. Good bless your knowledge with all mention above. Is there any solution to generalized seizure. I mean like surgery?
Thanks
Please review the video on drug resistant epilepsy for full information
I have had epilepsy since I was 15 and I still have it at the age of 36.9 years. I can never figure out if I am having a seizure or not. I have started having memory loss also since recently. Even when I first started having these Seizures I could tell whom people were talking to without hearing their names being mentioned, and I could tell other people who is who and their connection to each other amongst other things. in 1996 we had a huge Bomb blast that killed over 1000 . I could tell the teachers So and So went home with this person. So and so came to pick this person up but now I can't do that. Now I am scared to do certain things due to my seizures. I even have problems spelling the simplest of words while typing a sentence or leave words out from the sentences I need to type. I need Help to get over these issues so Dr. Omar can you help me out.
❤❤❤❤❤❤ May Allah bless you with long life sir..
Interesting- I have occasionally missed but in UK they say never to double up 🤔 but I always feel like I need to
Thank you Dr
Thank you doctor ! My 16 yr old daughter suffers from Epilepsy. She has come a long way. From multiple seizures she now gets seizures only during sleep , either afternoon or night sleep. Earlier she used sleep for hours after a seizure. But off late since few months she gets a severe seizure at night and thereafter she Doesn't sleep at all. Its worrying as she is restless, refuses to sleep. Please advise on what can be done to make her sleep post night seizure.
I can't provide medical advice online.. Please discuss with your neurologist.. There are many useful videos on epilepsy on the channel for your information
The anxiety, scarying and panic make her refuse to sleep.I experienced that too because I have sleep epilepsy. At the beginning I took 1 anxiety pill it helped me sleep. Every time after had seizure that fear and anxiety will last for long time.
@@DrOmarDanoun am in kenya doc,,please help my son who is 6yrs ,,please be a Destiny connector to him,,ave struggling alot,,he have C.P,,any alot of seizures,,u can not cough or bung a door
My 5.8 yrs daughter had seizure in the moring 5.30am. On 20th of sept
Now she is fine she took 2.2 ml of levipil syrup morn nd night it's been a week she is doing well but doctor ask us to contunue for 1 year.
Can I stop that medicince as it has side affact too.
@@pradipmishra2284no brother dont stop... It is very serious.. we did the same mistake 1 time and my daughter got severe siezures the next time...
Thanks Dr Omar. I just descover that I snore and suffer nocturnal epilepsy, I think that could be a course of zeisure,.thanks Dr
It was very helpful as you explained it with clarity.specially the triggers, my handicapped son, started getting better after one more proper medicine was gradually introduced , but he does have the triggers getting by seeing rotating fans and yellow lights.
Doctor,How can i improve my seizure threshold?
Thanks so much from Colombia
You are so welcome.. Glad to have you in our community
I take kepra and lamotragine. Is that good ?
I take Keppra. Is it working well for you?
"Take meds regularly/what happens if I miss a dose?"
Hi, my mom found your channel yesterday. 😊 So, if my meds say "take twice a day", it means I'd have to take it at 8 AM and 8 PM, for example. Not 8 AM and 10 PM? With my differing work schedule it's hard to take the meds every 12 hours.
My daughter is 13 and started getting seizures a few months ago, her original dosage of 250 levetiracetam morning and 250 evening wasn't working so we were told to increase it to 500 morning and 250 evening, but she still got a seizure now and then at around 5 or 6 in the afternoons, we then split her dosages 250@08:00, 250@14:00 and 250 just before she goes to bed, usually @20:00 but it varies sometimes.
The new dosage schedule worked fine for 3 months then she had a seizure again 3 weeks ago and one just now.
The splitting of the medication across the day doesn't make sense when you look at how the medication functions, but it works 🤷♂️
We can't see a neurologist too often as we have "military medical" which works on the basis of socialism and the bottom line is that the doctors are over worked, underpaid and simply don't care anymore and we can see a neurologist once every 6 to 12 months and then it's "look at dosage, increase dosage, send patient on their way", so we event been able to find out what other negative effects there are with our dosage pattern.
I really liked both of the videos on epilepsy. I have a question, why sometimes a crisis is provoked by flash lights? Thanks for answering
Yes possible in some cases we call it photosensitive epilepsy
Dr. Omar: get more sleep...
Me: keeps watching video at 11:59 pm
😊
Seems that doubling or tripling medication for missed doses would have a negative effect on other body organs that the medicine passes through.
Correct!!!
But let's face reality, missing a dosage is a mistake we made, and when we make mistakes there are consequences.
So after missing a dosage something needs to "pay", now which organ takes president? Kidney, lungs, kidneys, heart or the brain?
In my personal opinion the brain is the most important "organ" and it's health takes president over the others.
Besides the stress put on the other organs can generally be mitigated with high fluid intake and other minerals and vitamins (preferably natural forms).
Just my unprofessional opinion,....
How is rivotril(clonazepam) and lalap (locosomide) for 2 yrs having old focal seizure disorder ..doc prescribed both but she always sleeping during day n night
Is it normal to be scared after getting a seizure it happens to me sometimes it could last about 2weeks with that anxiety i get scared thinking i might get another one is it normal to he that scared
Dr i have epilepsy every after 3 months what should i do to avoid it plz
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what do you think about VNS installation, does it help and how much %
Hello doct I'm writing from Cameroon.I have seizures which occurs onces in 4 or 5 moths and most often when I am in deep sleep.pleass I need your help especially which type of medication is good for me.God bless you.
I have Epilepsy. And it sometimes doesn’t disappear & I have sleep apnea too.
Double up missed meds? I never heard of that.
5:39 recovered alcoholic here! What about THC, wEeD? Thank you for the great list!
Doctor Oman can I ask you if a take a medicine twice it will be trigger to me 2-3 times I can sleep very well I also alert at midnight.. when I study my self I eat regularly and avoid taking medicine I sleep peacefully
I encounter seizure it will be 5th month and I feel stress and lock of sleep cause I work.
Which medicine if right for seizure
Is not eating a possible trigger? I will take my medications on time and sleep 8 hours, but I seem to have episodes when I don’t eat dinner or breakfast. Thank you for your videos Doctor!!!!
yes
So, seizure ppl can’t do intermittent fasting / keto? I saw videos on keto IS helping to reduce seizures. I don’t know which one is correct
taking meds on time is my common issue. i have a tendency to forget to take my meds. my work schedule is late, grave yard shift. really hard to get quality sleep.
Aslm please sir my daughter is seven years old, and we have been on medication since she was two years. Any advice please
Thank you so much Dr
Even i have seizure i also have stress,depression and anxiety, one of the doctors told me that get TMS treatment for you, is it right mr doctor?
Hi doctor, my daughter (21 years old) is getting seizures daily she is using medication as well but not stopping the seizures what is the reason what should i do please help me...thank you for your help...
Lack of sleep, stress, stomach gut problems, lack of vitamins, consumed toxic things.
Dr i am thệ patient of ellipse. I attacked twice or thrice in a month. 3 4 days i fel muscles pain in holl body. I m taking oxcarbazepine twice a day. Can you help me in taken more good treatment.
Thank you sir
Welcome
I still have them alot but a keep a diary of when having one tick of and my medic come in trays with a weekly lay out so no body can miss a day or time of taking
I'm sorry but "take double the dose if missed" is incredibly dangerous misinformation. If anyone was to be on the maximum dosage of their meds you are putting their health at risk. Taking double my dosage by accident 2 months ago has caused my epilepsy to worsen and im now getting focal awareness seizures often.
i was on 100mg of lacosamide, a month ago i missed a dose and i did what i was recommended and doubled it, i woke up in the hospital after having a grand mal from doubling 🙃 just last week my dosage was upped to 150 and it’s a bit too much for me rn. i think i need time to adjust
Thank you for sharing 😮
i was about to say
Doctor, I had seizure 2 times
First seizure occurred more than 2yrs ago and second seizure occurred a year ago. The second seizure occurred due to not taking regular doses . But after the 2nd seizure I took all the doses and never missed it out, if missed I used take it when I used to remember.
This is 3rd year of my medication. And after 2 months I'm having my class 10th examinations and I'm little feared about that, if at that moment again a seizure would occur in that exam hall
I'm taking BRIVARACETAM 50MG then it was reduced to 25mg and now it is continued.
So, what will be your opinion?
Thankx dr..my 11th years boy has been suffering from seizures from his 7th months of age to till now,tried many medicines,Lennox gastaut syndrome.very uncontrollable jerks.plz suggest any option to stop seizures.
Medicines doesn’t work on him.plz plz help us .will be very grateful to u
Please review the video on drug resistant epilepsy for full information
Sir what is the best medicine for focal seizure before that i was having tonic clonic seizures but now frm last two yrs i only have focal seizure .what is the best medicine for it .I am taking levetiracetem 500mg and oxetol 450 mg bd but not getting full control on focal seizure soo sir please suggest mee it will be utmost kindness.. thanku
Thankyou doc..😢😢
4 all the tips...thankyou❤
Thankx for the video . Doc i am on topiramate for last 3 years. I am married female and try to conceived since 5 years . Does topiramate is the reason for me that i am not conceiving
There is no evidence that Topiramate itself can cause infertility. But important to know it is not very safe in pregnancy so discuss it with your neurologist
We know that infertility is higher among women with epilepsy
I take Oxcarbazepine and had my 14 year old. :) we found out my husband has the infertility and got him treatment. They lowered my dose during pregnancy and I went to a perinatal doc once a month
Very informative and organized
Thanks!
@Dr. Omar Danoun Sir you said you need to avoid triggers but my mother says no matter in which condition you are you should not get seizures , she says many/we have similar situations like you but they/we don't get seizures, I know she cares for me so she says like that , but what is the answer for her question ? 😪
And if we don't take medication, and it happen one time on year, it's also epilepsy?
Thank you so much. But just a question.. i grew up normally up until i was 23. It all began by losing a memory track of my sorroundings.. only to be told that i collapsed and bit my tongue.. a year after.. it happened againg and i got injuries. From there it happens here and again... Was once prescribed to Phenobarbutone which was later discontinued. So it happens after a long time... Currently as i type this... I got a painful tongue.. bit myself when it happened 3 days ago.
But i would like to admit that m partly stressed due to social and personal matters. I dnt know how best can you help
Same like me...what did u do for that?
I struggle to get my 4yo son to take his morning Valproic acid with food. Is there any health issues with this? How much food does he need to have? Any alternatives? Can he have food after it, or will it water the dose down too much?
Doctor, talk about vaproic acid
Especially the dosage dosage for because of the frequent seizures
What if you have to drink cough mixture which has alcohol
Is oxcarbazepine Or Tegritol good for epilepsy? Please reply me ASAP.
There is a whole video about the drug
@@DrOmarDanoun I have a epilepsy because of stroke. I understood, I have a problem of Focal epilepsy. I have not a genetic cause..... this problem is only for me in my family. I am feeling like an uneasy in the stomach
Plz dr tell me I have generalised epilepsy now I am using tegratal 600 mg bd and on keppra 1250 on bd dose plzzzz tell me if I am on right medication or not i am still having seizure
Dr. Can this cause memory loss ? Can this be treatable ?
Yes please review the video on memory
I am in 6 month of pregnancy and got seizure today morning… I am taking levetricatam 750 mg twice a day…. So I want to ask will it be safe for my child if I got a seizure …. Plzzz reply
What types of medication is best prescribed for children around 10 years old? I ask because my son was prescribed a couple that didn't seem to be helpful. When we told the neurologist, he just wanted to up the dosage, to the point that he was taking more than an adult would. He is currently out of one type of medication he was prescribed, which was a liquid type like kepra. He doesn't have an appointment until the 2nd of March, with a new neurologist. I just want to be sure I'm giving my son something that doesn't make his seizures worse or have him on any medications that he will be dependent on unless they actually work.
I can't provide medical advice online. Best to see an Epilepsy center for full evaluation and treatment thank you
Your video has encouraged me a lot,l need treatment for the night seizures please.
How is your son doing? My 9 year old son was recently diagnosed 😣
@MarMore13 I changed hospitals, he used to go to kaiser when he was with his mother. I recently got custody and got him to a more competent hospital that actually listens and works with me better and responds faster. So before, he would have a mal seizure once or twice ever week or two weeks. Now, with his adjusted medication, redone scans and test, he is down to one or two mal siezures a month. He is taking 3 different medications though. We are still trying to fine tune it to see if we can get it under more control for him. It took somewhat of an experimental take, to see what medication was working best and what was not working at all. It would be wise to take the same approach, since every epileptic is different. His don't happen in one part of his brain, it happens like a lightning strike over his entire brain. I will never give up hope nor give up faith in God. My prayers go out to you and your struggle as this is new to you, but it does get easier and more routined as days go on. Also do the most research on epilepsy as you can. Self education on it is what also helped me in making better decisions.
@@MarMore13 it is such a shock when one of our children are diagnosed with epilepsy isn't it? 🥺
I am 24 and u have seizures since i was 13 or 14..whenever i were stressed or not to get 8 hours sleep i got seizures not continuosly but yeah for few seconds..and now still i have seizures but not that much serious i am taking lerace 250mg twice a day..
Sir my brother have absence seizure since last 8 years and now he is 13 years old
We give him epicetam 1000 g and lacosamide 100 g and phenobarbitone 50 g in 24 hrs.
But the seizure not in control.
After two or 3 days it comes
What shoul we do ?
If i take all my meds on time do everything correct keep my sodium good but can't have surgery. I seem to have pnes and gran mal seizures I have videos
Hi doctor I am having epilepsy and doctor is giving me keppra medicine but still I am getting what should I do
Hi dr m from india, i am having tonic clonic , sleep seizure and pnes too. Now i am having valproate chrono 600 mg per day, but its not working and my day to day life becomes hell day by day , i am 28 years married lady wide a 3 years son.please let me know what should I do 😢😢
@ 5:16 you suggest to avoid Keppra. I was given this medication to treat my seizure condition. I’m confused now about what yo do?
I did not say avoid Keppra all together. Only if someone had psychiatric history like anxiety and Depression they can get worse with Keppra. Discuss with your neurologist
@@DrOmarDanounI have had epil. since mid teens (16-17) & am now 68. I have taken a # of meds through the years, starting with phenob and Dilantin, others that I don't recall. Am now on Lamotrigine & Levetiracetam, 300/350 MG & 500/1000mg daily, respectively. Have been on these 2 for appx 8 years. Haven't seen neurologist for about 5 years, because of transportation & distance issues (no problem w/ Dr.). Think I've found a new neuro; we'll see. My question: seizures seem to be occurring more frequently these past few years, so is it possible that I have built up an immunity to either or both of these meds? I've never seen this addressed, anywhere. Would appreciate your thoughts. Thank you much. NS
Also, what side effects should I be looking for after all this time. You mentioned that Lamo, in particular, can help with depression. I also have depression, and never have seen an improvement (am also taking mirtazapine for depr). Again, thank you for all that you are doing, you are a good soul. NS
Thank doc but one question, i was diagnosed at 10 and i have recurring seizures in occipital region with temporal , since 1 year i got diagnosed with visual disease called palinopsia so my question , if control seizures in occipital whether my visual problem will be reverted back with normal vision or my vision problem is due drug(zeptol CR) side effect
I have carried out several scans and nothing discovered..what next should I do cos I still get nocturnal seizures whenever I miss my medications
You can visit an epilepsy center to do video EEG and localize where the seizures are coming from and evaluate if epilepsy surgery is an option for you.
Gracias miKKy
And what are the food, they are to avoid and eat
I will speak about food next video
Should we avoidthe medcines contains alcahol too like cough syrup. If yes what kind of syrup thry can have in cough
Yes.. Rest is explained in the video on medications to avoid in epilepsy
Hi doc, I hope you'll notice, do experiencing seizure does it mean that I have epilepsy?
My seizure only happen at age 26
Thank you doc
Hi doctor, my daughter has had serious issues with falling since she was little she never looses consciousness its like someone cut the stings of a puppet we thought maybe it was pots but her blood pressure drops but not enough for a pots diagnosis it never crossed my mind it could be a sudden loss seizure(i probably called it the wrong term )till i watched one of your videos her falling has been going on 19 years and we still don't have a official diagnosis or treatment after seeing a number of dr.'s they act like she's just fat and clumsy what's your best advice on getting treatment and a diagnosis
I take mine which is carbomazipem once a day.
Does briviact 50 mg cause hair lost
Sir my son having eppilepsy since 1 year he is 7 Yr old dr gave levipill 250mg and frizium 5mg and then also he is saying head ache wat to do sir pls tell me
My son has been taking Keppra for his seizures but he has started getting them again. He becomes very anxious and forgetful while taking Keppra
Change his meds. Kepra neva worked for my son
@ Dr. Omar Danoun Sir, are there any tips to get sleep immediately after we get into bed
Yes review the sleep hygiene list.. You can easily find it on Google
I am a bit confused, my neurologist said that if it's too late like 5 to 6hrs late then don't take medication because if u will take that medication with the lets say morning plus night medication then it will be too much .. but u are saying that I can 😐
hello doc. i missed my medicine at night dosage , then had an episode 3am .. should i take the missed disage together w/ my morning dosage?
If you are doughtful for you medicine you can repeat your medicine but can't miss it.
Laboratory tests are useless, I underwent ECG, EEG, MRI, blood count all went normal results so I was so happy but the doctors cannot tell me how to control my seizures. They don't know even if epiliepsy or just seizure disorder which is very annoying. Now since 1998 I am still suffering from unexpected seizures even If I take medicine like levetiracetam. Full vomiting of yellow substance after my latest seizure. Help help help help.
Epilepsy is the same as seizure disorder... Just different names... Best to see an Epilepsy center for full evaluation and treatment
Same here... Everything is normal!
Taking leviteracetum...Reached at 750 mg(At morning & at evening)!
Hope so medicine will start working!
Hi Doctor, can POTS cause seizures as well? Your response will be much appreciated. Thanks
No
Sir I want to conceive can I go with this epilepsy case
Yes , my friend gave both birth to a very nice baby boy . It's fine but you will need to change your life style for your safety and the safety of your unborn baby
i m from India and want your consultation
Yes it is available.
If would like to make a consult with Dr Omar Danoun please call or email the International Patient Services at Henry Ford Hospital and get your appointment if you are outside the USA: Office Hours: Eastern time 8:00 am -5:30 pm Mon-Friday, excluding holidays
Phone: +1-313-916-8443
Email: InternationalPatientServices@hfhs.org
I have done medicine for 1 year as per doctor after that doctor told me to stop now then after 1 year i got again fits
Now i have re-started medicine as per doctor again now it's been 4 month nothing happened everything is fine
Plz give me some suggestions
When i got fits all time is Summer 🌞
Sorry for my English
Can drive a bike in epilepsy patient while treatment
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Thank you very much doc for the info. My son has a 3 years epilepsy and he was given a valproic acid. After a year Ive noticed that my son is always sluggish, his speaking start to deteriorate. He is grade 2 and he cannot cope with the lecture. For a year he didnt have siezure that why i decide to stop his medication due to financial reasons and the effect is not good to him. And now his epilepsy is re occuring almost every month and nightime. What should i do Doc.?
Best to go see a neurologist for evaluation and treatment
U can do operation
My son is 15 year old his right leg shaking for 10 minute . It happened after every 7 days he is taking oxcarbozeine 450 morning and night but still it’s same happened after 7 days not recovere even after taking medicine what to do pls help me