Father who experiences Grand Mal seziures, can he drink alcohol?

[uberrevyx]

Hi everyone. My father, 5 years ago after coming out of a coma, developed a brain bleed. It's caused him to have Grand Mal seizures. He's taking a drug to control it right now, and so far he hasn't had a seizure in almost 3 years.

The drug he's on is weakened by alcohol ( if that's correct ) which when he drinks causes the medication to weaken and causing him to have a seizure.

My question is, what can he do so he's able to have a few beers every now and then with his friends? I heard that he may be able to take twice his medication before having a couple beers, but I'm not sure. He hasn't had any alcohol since the first seizure, so me and my mother wanted to know if was even okay for him to have a drink.

Thanks

[flipper336]

First do not double his dose unless his doctor tells him to!! That could have some very bad results. I still have drinks every now and then, and it does not seem to have any effects on me. But before you do anything just ask your / his doctor. He or she will tell you

[uberrevyx]

Bump. Would like to know soon.