Epilepsy and immune system

[mikedy]

Hi,  I have a question and seeing if there are some knowledgable folks that can provide an answer.  If you have severe epilepsy and take medication, do you go in regularly for blood test to check on the white blood cells?

[Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD]

Hello.

Yes, you do check your white blood cell count regularly along with the medication level in the blood. There are some anti-epileptic medication which can reduce white cell count.

Which medicines are you taking ? Are they of any help ?

Regards

[crazymaz54]

I go every 6 months for a blood test on my liver to see what the medication may be doing to it, i have been on it for 17 years and my liver is still the same and they still keep checking!!