Hello,
> the people on alt.support.epilepsy will remember me as the one who asked
> about tegretol.. I had some pretty awful reactions to the drug and an
> actual increase in seizures. MY doctor just put me on dilantin, but I
> was reading Physician's desk reference and it said it was effective for
> grand mals, but not petit mals or complex partials. I am in search of
> information about diet and epilepsy (I am a vegatarian), safer medication
> that doesn't cause such severe memory loss, dietary supplements, books to
> read about epilepsy, etc. I also would be interested in talking to or
> visiting a neurologist or osteopathic doctor with an interest in epilepsy
> in either the Cleveland area or in Central California. I am eighteen and
> have recently begun having seizures... Thank you very much.
> Sincerely,
Rachel Mustain**
I also am curious about verbal memory loss and other such side effects of
this disease. Please e-mail me at <srm5245 at ocvaxa.cc.oberlin.edu>
