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Does dilantin work for hypoglycemic seizures?
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No: Hypoglycemic seizures will not typically respond to anti-epileptic medications. The main treatment will be to keep your blood glucose level up by eating small frequent meals. However, be cautious, because a person can have both hypoglycemic seizures and epileptic seizures. So you may need to take a seizure med like Dilantin and watch your blood sugar levels.
Answered 12/22/2017
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