My 58 year old mom just had epilepsy surgery last week (after 30 years of
uncontrolled epilepsy and lots of recent testing.) They removed a tumor she
had in her brain and the epileptic parts (?). The surgeon was satisfied with
the outcome of the surgery.  I would like to hear from ...

Has anyone had similar problems, or advice please.
I've been on Phenytoin due to epilepsy for around 25yrs +, and have had
reasonable results with it,
but in the last couple of years I've developed liver disease.

well.Tegretol question
I have been having some trouble getting my auras under control....
Well controled for over 8 yrs and after coaching from a couple docs I
decided to go off the Tegretol with there help and got down to a % and had a

anyone else have violent temperments after a seizure. i'm usually mad at
myself for having a seizure, and wanna run around and break things or punch
drywall. i thought this was unusual, but the 3rd stage of a seizure, the
post ictal stage, says that its common that people tend to be ...

I'm trying to classify my new symptom in the general labels regarding
seizures. I've done some web research but wasn't satisfied. While sleeping
(it wakes me up) or just going into sleep my hand will slowly clench or my
arm will draw up to my chest with my fist slowly clenching. ...

my doc switched me from dilantin to tegretol about 5 months ago. since then
i've been having way more little seizures. i wanna go back on dilantin.
anyone else have any bad experiences with tegretol?
phil

Can anyone give my partner and myself any advice about coming off
phenytion?She's been on it since the age of 6 and is now 48.She wants to
come off due to side effects like gum disease,slured speech and balance
problems.We are also worried about the withdrawl effects and possible

My wife is considering having some facial hair removed by electrolysis but
because of her epilepsy,
the beautician will only do this if her doctor supplies a written go-ahead.
All her doctor will say is that he is not an expert so cannot give guidance.

Exactly one year ago I was in the hospital having brain surgeries, on
Aug. 1st I'll be seizure free for one year.  Doesn't seem possible, I
think I've knocked on wood everyday that I've let myself say, "I didn't
have a seizure since my surgery."  I'm afraid I'll jinx it I guess.