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UPDATED: Thu, 11/08/2007 - 4:45pm
Information for Seniors
What is epilepsy? Does epilepsy affect me differently now that I am older? Do I need to be concerned about drug interactions between the medications I am already taking and my epilepsy medication? Visit the pages inside epilepsy.com's Senior section and learn answers to these questions and more to help you lead an independent, healthy life!
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| Northern Virgina Support Group | May 11, 2008 | |
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| Epi-teens | May 4, 2008 | |
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| FACES Pediatric Subcommittee | May 1, 2008 | |
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| denial | Jun 30, 2008 | |
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if you (your loved one) had more seizures after an appropriate try of the first seizure medicine, did a doctor tell you
To live with it
9% (5 votes)
To try a new medicine for seizures
74% (42 votes)
To see another doctor who specializes more in epilepsy
14% (8 votes)
Not sure or don’t remember
0% (0 votes)
Other
4% (2 votes)
Total votes: 57
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