questions about cold medicines with seizure meds

LaRonda - posted on 12/26/2012

Hi, my name is Laronda and i my self have seizures and i take phenytoin 3xs a day 100 mgs each..My doctor told me i can take mucinex, but i am on worried about this because i have never tooken it until today..600 mg and i am wide awake because i am afraid i might go into a seizure whe i am sleeping.! I get these real bad migraine headaches and have no idea what i can take for it! Any Suggestions please! thanks!

Diana - posted on 09/24/2012

hi my son suffers seizures and quite often takes cold medicines without having seizures, if dr says its ok i am sure it will be. Just be sure to keep an eye on your child after giving it.

Terry - posted on 09/19/2012

WHAT COLD MEDICINE IS SAFE FOR A PERSON WHO HAS PATIAL SEIZURE?

Jennifer - posted on 03/02/2011

i am a 26yr old mother and i have epilepsy and i know that when i was younger there were alot of medications that I couldnt take and still can not take. there are certain ingredients that overrride medication. although i have always been on epilim

Patty - posted on 03/01/2011

I was told that the medicine ingredients could trigger a seizure. It isnt really the reaction with the seizure edicine it is the alcohol, and sugar in the medicine that can trigger one at least that is what I understand.

Ann - posted on 03/01/2011

Hi! You have to be very careful. At what you give your child. My son has seizure's. And certain medicine's could counter act. With whatever your child is taking. I know my son's doctor. Said it's fine to take tylenol. Depending on your child's weight and age. I hope this helps you. Good Luck! :)

Michelle - posted on 02/28/2011

Hi Nicole,
I had 2-3 different doctors say it was okay to give Benedryl (children's Benedryl) - 2 of which were pediatric neuros. I've never heard this before and am curious why that it is?
Thank you.

Jill - posted on 02/28/2011

My daughter's neurologist suggest she not take anything with a decongestant in it. It will just lessen the effectiveness of the Keppra. We use all natural remedies when she is sick. WE use the old lemon juice and honey for when she has a cough, a nettie pot when she is stuffed up and it can be a pain but they usually work, just not as quick as the OTC meds.

Michelle - posted on 02/27/2011

Your Welcome & good luck

Patty - posted on 02/27/2011

Thank you so much.

Michelle - posted on 02/27/2011

Here is the web site on where you can get it. Hope this helps :)
http://www.honeydontcough.com/wheretobuy...

Michelle - posted on 02/27/2011

I got it at Meijer, Im not sure where your form, so I dont know if you have a Meijer, I found it in the cough and cold section. Its in a little yellow box, about half the size as a box for cough syrup. All it is, is Buckweat Honey. It dont tast to bad.

Patty - posted on 02/27/2011

My son is 5. What is the "honey dont cough" and where would I find it?

Michelle - posted on 02/26/2011

How old is your son? When my son starts coughing I give him this stuff called "honey dont cough" and it helps a lot.

Heather - posted on 02/23/2011

I have epilepsy and when ever I got a cold as a child, my parents gave me cold medication. I never had a seizure from it. But if you feel really strongly about it, get a second opinion from another doctor. But I think its ok.

Yvonne - posted on 02/23/2011

I hear you!!! My daughter is 25 now (her seizures started when she was 10) and 20 months seizure free!!! She has had a baby and the hormones were good for her.. Her siezures were triggered by stress the last 4 years or so, now she has to continously learn to handle and manage her stress levels. you never stop caring and worrying about your child but i learnt not to allow my fears to rule my mind. Our children are incredible creatures and have the ability in them to cope and all we can do is to teach them to find their strength and apply it ,,,,often it is in how WE handle our lives..... take care!

Patty - posted on 02/23/2011

Thanks Yvonne. I talked to my "intelligent" doctor and my neuro both and they agreed with what you have said. I just have to ride out this chest cold with my son and use a humidifier but it is so terrible to hear him coughing so deeply. It seems like no matter what you do the seizure threshold is lowered. The illness itself will lower it and then medicines may lower it. It is very frustrationg not being able to help your child the way you wish you could.

Yvonne - posted on 02/23/2011

Hi, i found that codiene (oftrn in cold and headache medications) and any form of antihistamine in the medicine lowered my daughters seizure threshold. once even causing a seizure. The neurologist agreed that that is correct.

Patty - posted on 02/23/2011

Thanks everyone.

Rosemarie - posted on 02/22/2011

hi my son is epileptic and he cant take any of the cold meds due to the alchol in them, we have to give him the one for diabetics it does not have alchol or sugar in it so not the best taste but seems to work well.

Cathy - posted on 02/22/2011

hiya im new to this site .iv epilespy and bad and i cant take anything for a cold r flu , has ur wee 1 had her flu jab ,already ?? , hope she get better soon .cathy

Trudy - posted on 02/20/2011

Hi i am a mum with epilepsy. Yes my doctors and pharmacists tell me i am not allowed or anyone on drugs for epilepsy not to take cough medicines and the doctors will tell me to watch out for other tablets like neurofene and other cold and flu tablets that can interfere with my meds.

Patty - posted on 02/20/2011

Thanks Kellikayz. I appreciate all the advice.

KELLIKAYZ - posted on 02/20/2011

SWEETIE, DON'T BOTHER ASKING YOUR DOCS...THEY DON'T REALLY FOCUS ON THE INTERACTIONS AS MUCH AS A PHARMACIST DOES. ASK YOUR PHARMACIST, THEY WILL LEAD YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THAT IS THEIR AREA OF EXPERTISE. ALSO, MAKE SURE IF YOU GIVE MUCINEX THAT YOU ALSO GIVE A FULL 8 OUNCES OF WATER WITH EACH PILL OR IT BECOMES THICKER AND MORE DIFFICULT TO EXPEL THE MUCOUS.

Nicole - posted on 02/20/2011

Some of them sure can be rude. When we saw the NP the last time I told them about the nurse and what she said and that I really don't want to call because of that and she's like please do still call. But why call when your not going to get much help and all. Yea so I just don't try to give her anything and hope that it goes away. She's not a med taker and she's starting to fight talking her seizure med again...Oh and if you would like a site to an epilepsy group on yahoo send me a message and I'll get you it. It is very helpful. I do hope that the cold goes away and you don't have to give her anything.

Nicole

Patty - posted on 02/20/2011

Thanks Nicole for responding. I am kinda in that hoping it will go away because I just dont trust giving anything to my son. I was just curious about what others thought because I have been told it was okay so there is conflicting information. Like you said in your post, the doctors are a bit rude when you ask them.

Nicole - posted on 02/20/2011

Hi, I have asked a few times about that to our nero doc and ped doctor. The nero's nurse that I talked to was really rude about it when I called and asked them about it. I know that Bendyral is one med that is not to be given to a kid that has seizures. I usually give my daughter Dimetapp when she get's a cold, but she's not a real med taker either so half the time I try not to give her anything for her colds at all and hope that it goes away on it's own. I don't know about the other cold meds. Sorry.

Nicole