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Reviewer: xourafis, 0-2 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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My 6 month old has had 4 seizures in two weeks and just started Pheno. It seems to be working well but unsure about the side effects.
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Reviewer: mamabear17340@embarqmail.com, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Epileptic seizures r kept under control/
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Reviewer: HappyButNot, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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The drug has done exactly what it was supposed to do for me. That doesn't mean that I have been "satisfied" with the experience...to be on any drug is to forfeit control of your life. To do so because of a condition can be frustrating at the very least...
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Reviewer: tyler123, 13-18 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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4 Minutes After Birth i Had My First Seizure and Was In Critical Condition. The Doctors Still To This Day Aren't Sure What Caused The Epilepsy, but My Pediatrician Perscribed Me With Phenobarbital Which Was a Liquid And Everynight Until I Was 7 Years Old I Had To Drink This Horrible Tasting Stuff, but I'm Glad To Say That I Am Now 16 Years Old And Have Been Seizure Free For 13 Years Thanks
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Reviewer: 2Knowepilepsy, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have had Epilepsy for 32 years and this was the first medication i took or was forced to take as a todler. while i only took the medication for two years i am sure it is what lead to my learning disabilitys and my anger as a todler. now a parent my self i would not recomend this to any parent seeking treatment for any growing child. I have taken more then 13 diffrent medications had a VNS implan
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