August 10, 2007 I had a tumor removed fronto-parietal lobe. Histology showed that it is fibrillar protoplasmic astrocytomas, 1 degree of malignancy. The control tomography tumor is removed completely. Before the operation was 2 to start with convulsions and loss of consciousness. Experts claimed that after the removal of the tumor, epilepsy will be held. After surgery, 2 months, I led a quiet life, limit the load and felt perfectly without the use of anticonvulsant therapy, although it was recommended by the neurosurgeon.
Since the beginning of normal life, I suffered another attack with loss of consciousness and convulsions.
I started receiving DEPAKINE CHRONO with 300 mg, then after the next attack, 600mg.
Then the neurologist sent me to the consultation to epileptologist, who appointed me Topamax 25, lifting DEPAKINE CHRONO (600mg per day), then my seizures more frequent, I almost could not lead the conversation. Despite this epileptologist increased the dose to 25mg until brought it to 100. Condition all deteriorated, so she decided to abolish the Topamax and also slowly withdrawn from it. It was a nightmare.
Then epileptologist appointed me finlepsin retard, but from him I felt sick again, then I canceled it, and was appointed again depakin-chrono. When the dose reached 900 mg / day, and the attacks were still ongoing, epileptologist appointed me lamiktal scheme, gradually increasing the dose weekly by 25 mg until the dose has not reached 100 mg per day. Nevertheless, attacks are continuing, with their course was different: starting cramps, lasts about 5 minutes, with no complete loss of consciousness, but it is confused.
One of salvation – is Diazapam. When I accept, I can safely leave alone, without worrying that I have had a seizure on the street.
But it can not be used long course. And I can not always stay at home. Which way out of this situation?