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Mom was recently diagnosed with epilepsy.first seizure.should she be on anticonvulsants or no?ive heard they cut years off life and seizures r harmles
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Epilepsy : Yes it can occur at this age too. Definately she needs to be treated . Seizures are not normal . So go ahead start the treatment .
Answered 6/13/2015
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