by Dale Robinson
-8 February 2021
Guides
by Dale Robinson
-8 February 2021
Guides
“Your guide to travelling with Epilepsy
By Phil Day, Superintendent Pharmacist – Pharmacy2U
Today (February 8th) marks International Epilepsy Day, so we caught up with Phil Day, Superintendent Pharmacist at Pharmacy2U to find out more about the condition, treatment and the impact it could have when travelling.
Epilepsy is actually a group of conditions that affect the brain and can cause seizures. These are bursts of electrical activity in the brain that temporarily affect how it works and can cause a wide range of symptoms (but not all seizures are related to epilepsy).
Epilepsy can start at any age but tends to be first diagnosed in childhood or in people aged over 65.
It is a lifelong condition but can be treated with medication and can sometimes get better over time.
“Did you know that Epilepsy affects around 1 in 100 people in the UK?”
Epileptic seizures can affect people in different ways, depending on which part of the brain is involved.
Symptoms can include:
Treatments aim to reduce the number and severity of seizures.
Treatments include:
Epilepsy is usually a lifelong condition, and most people are able to live normally if their seizures are well controlled.
There are things you can do to help control your seizures and make sure you stay safe in your everyday life:
You can get more advice on living with epilepsy here.
If your seizures are well controlled, there shouldn’t be a problem travelling with epilepsy.
There are a few precautions however, that you should take when preparing for a trip:
If you have been prescribed medication for epilepsy, you’re likely to be taking them on a long term basis.
Pharmacy2U can help you get your medication conveniently and safely, delivering your repeat NHS prescriptions directly to your door, for free.
Learn more here about how we’re helping our patients avoid unnecessary trips to stay safe and healthy, to protect and support the NHS.
For more advice, talk to your GP or pharmacist.
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