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I'm having an epilipsy exam in two days, and i know i can't sleep before it, 'cause they want to check my seizures while i sleep. but can i eat?
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Asks ordering doc: You generally are to do normal things and keep normal schedule when doing epilepsy testing in teh hospital. Sleep deprivation brings on seizures in some people to this may be reason for that.
Answered 1/23/2014
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