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Blown pupil
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Hi there,
Just a quick question that I'm concerned about. I had to up my dose of Epilim another 200mg perday (for seizures) and my right pupil has become noticeably more dilated than the left one, coupled with a constant, but mild heahache. What does this mean? And should I be worried? It looks like I belong in a horror movie! Thanks heaps...
Hi there,
Just a quick question that I'm concerned about. I had to up my dose of Epilim another 200mg perday (for seizures) and my right pupil has become noticeably more dilated than the left one, coupled with a constant, but mild heahache. What does this mean? And should I be worried? It looks like I belong in a horror movie! Thanks heaps...
Hi there! Went to my Nero yesterday for EEG. He has increased my seizure medication again. He says the blown pupil is migraine? I've never been a migraine sufferer and have heard that headaches an be related or a symptom of seizure in a sufferer. Is this right? My headaches have decreased since taking the seizure meds, so I'll see how I go this time. If he needs to increase it again, I'm going to start to feel like a walking pharmacy! :)
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Hi Sarah71,
How are you? Is your pupil still dilated and doesn’t constrict in response to light?
Epilim’s main component is sodium valproate, indicated for the treatment of seizure. The usual side effects of this drug are: nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea frequently occur at the start of treatment. These problems can usually be overcome by taking Epilim with or after food. Cutaneous reactions such as rash rarely occur with valproate. Sedation has been reported occasionally, usually when in combination with other anticonvulsants. Rare cases of lethargy and confusion occasionally progressing to stupor, sometimes with associated hallucinations or convulsions have also been reported. You can learn more about this through this link : http://www.mims.com/Page.aspx?menuid=mng&brief=false#Warnings
A Blown pupil is an informal medical term used to refer to sudden papillary dilation and loss of ability to constrict in response to light.
It would be best to go to your doctor for proper evaluation and management. And rule out presence of stroke or other brain catastrophe.
Take care and regards.
How are you? Is your pupil still dilated and doesn’t constrict in response to light?
Epilim’s main component is sodium valproate, indicated for the treatment of seizure. The usual side effects of this drug are: nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea frequently occur at the start of treatment. These problems can usually be overcome by taking Epilim with or after food. Cutaneous reactions such as rash rarely occur with valproate. Sedation has been reported occasionally, usually when in combination with other anticonvulsants. Rare cases of lethargy and confusion occasionally progressing to stupor, sometimes with associated hallucinations or convulsions have also been reported. You can learn more about this through this link : http://www.mims.com/Page.aspx?menuid=mng&brief=false#Warnings
A Blown pupil is an informal medical term used to refer to sudden papillary dilation and loss of ability to constrict in response to light.
It would be best to go to your doctor for proper evaluation and management. And rule out presence of stroke or other brain catastrophe.
Take care and regards.
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