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Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Jun 29, 2023 | Replies (462)
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@heal33

Santhosha,

Is CBD all you are taking? Do you go to a doctor who monitors it?

My doctor suggested Vimpat but that can cause eye problems. I have macular degeneration and glaucoma. I am surprised at the little amount of time doctors spend on looking for suitable alternatives.

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Chris Gautier OR Santosha | @santosha | Aug 31, 2022

Hi @heal33
Pure CBD and a birth control pill so as to avoid my menses (they are a trigger to my seizures) is what I take in terms of medication to treat my epilepsy. I do also control my seizures through my diet, yoga practices and behavioral approach. All that is being monitored by my epileptologist. I am better off with this kind of treatment than with AEDs that I have tried for 2 years. But as I have already mentioned in some past posts, I am a very sensitive person to conventional medication since my early childhood, having to look for alternative treatments. Though I still have some partial seizures, I am back to life!!!
Santosha

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