Epilepsy care
Monday, 14 Jan 2008 11:59
Changing drugs could lead to fewer side effects
People with epilepsy could manage their condition better if they continually assess their health and keep in touch with their GP, a charity claims.
Epilepsy Action says by making small changes to the way the condition is managed an improvement in the quality of day-to-day life can be achieved.
Its latest campaign, Take Control, urges people with epilepsy to keep a six-week diary in which they record how they are feeling and to then discuss their health with a GP.
The charity believes this will make health concerns more specific and could lead to more suitable drugs being prescribed and fewer seizures occurring.
About 80,000 people in the UK currently experience epilepsy seizures but Epilepsy Action says most could be seizure-free if they are given the correct treatment.
The campaign is being implemented across the south following its success in the north of England.
Approximately 31,500 people have epilepsy in the south coast area. It is estimated that around 6,500 people who are unnecessarily experiencing seizures and side effects could be helped by this campaign.
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