One thing Kelly Cvijanovich has discovered about having two sons who have epilepsy is that when it comes to obtaining supports and resources it’s important to be proactive and become an advocate for your children. Doctors don’t know what has caused her sons’ seizure disorders. Cvijanovich says discovering that her children had epilepsy was “completely [...]
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MEDICATION ALERT: Shortage of APO-Gabapentin (600 mg tablets)
Apotex Inc. has reported a shortage of Apo-Gabapentin 600 mg tablets. The estimated resupply date for this medication is June 15, 2013. If you take Apo-Gabapentin, 600 mg tablets, contact your pharmacy for more information and ask if the medication is in stock. For more information about drug shortages, see Epilepsy Ontario’s list of frequently asked questions. For [...]
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Finding your right epilepsy medication can be trial and error
Finding a patient’s correct epilepsy medication and dosage can be a matter of trial and error for doctors, but there are things people living with seizure disorders can do to assist in the process. The first challenge for doctors is often making the right diagnosis, says Dr. Peter Carlen, a neurologist at Toronto Western Hospital’s [...]
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Strong doctor relationships help ease Pamela-Anne Kinney off meds
April 18, 2013 — Pamela-Anne Kinney’s story of reducing the amount of her medication to control tonic-clonic seizures underscores the importance of people living with epilepsy having strong relationships with their doctors — and being advocates for their own health. Kinney, 48, has been affected by seizures since she was 16, after being struck by [...]
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