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I took Zarontin although it was about 50 years ago. Zarontin is a first line treatment for absence seizures. It didn't stop them completely but did reduced them. I didn't have any side effects from it. didn't your neurologist give you any explanation when he was adding that medication?
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My neurologist said that over a year ago, I had four seizures in my sleep, which I never was aware of and never used to have them in my sleep. I have been seizure free for a year, and said to him, I would like an EEG before we proceed with the medication, he refused my request, and said we are putting you on this. I said if I am not having seizures, why am I going to be put on another medication before having an EEG to prove they are happening? He then refused to order the EEG, and said again, you had 4 seizures, petit mal over a year ago, and we need to do this. I said to him, that it makes no sense, I have been seizure free, for a year, I feel better than I have in many years, I know when I have seizures, and my husband and I are completely floored. He to said you did not have any, I am baffled by this. I want to have testing before being put on a medication, not just put on a medication, maybe I do not need it. He would not listen to me, and he saw me two times prior to this visit and never mentioned any of this. I do not understand.