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Epilepsy Ontario

MEDICATION ALERT: Shortage of APO-Gabapentin (600 mg tablets)

May 15, 2013

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…

Finding your right epilepsy medication can be trial and error

May 9, 2013

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…

Horse rider’s determination trumps epilepsy, says stable owner

May 2, 2013

May 2, 2013 — Susy Niles says she wasn’t scared the first time she saw Lia Turner have a seizure while riding her horse — to the contrary, she understood what was happening. Niles, the owner of Iron Horse Equestrian, where Turner rides, says she was able to remain calm during the episode because Turner…

Don’t let epilepsy eclipse your passions: Lia Turner

April 26, 2013

April 26, 2013 — Lia Turner has a message for others living with epilepsy: never let your seizure disorder dominate your life or keep you from pursuing your passions. It’s a mantra that 16-year-old Turner lives by. Her passion is equestrianism, and she has never allowed epilepsy to prevent her from riding her horse, Echo.…